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Jaspers and Tarran Consulted for Articles About Vaping-Related Illnesses

August 23, 2019
Ilona Jaspers, PhD, and Robert Tarran, PhD, have both been consulted and quoted for news articles about a sudden increase in vaping-related illnesses among young people. Dr. Jaspers and Dr. Tarran were interviewed based on their research on the effects of e-cigarettes. The articles, one published on Gizmodo and the...

Jasper’s e-Cig Research Featured in Yahoo! Lifestyle Article

August 6, 2019
Ilona Jaspers, PhD’s research on e-cigarettes has been featured in an article on the Yahoo! Lifestyle website. The article, “8 teens hospitalized with ‘severe lung damage’ from vaping — leading expert says e-cig use is ‘not without health effects,’” can be found here.

Button’s Mucus Research Featured in Knowable Magazine (Annual Reviews)

August 2, 2019
Brian Button, MD’s research on mucus has been featured in an article in Knowable Magazine (a digital publication from Annual Reviews). The article is called “Mucus: The Body’s Unsung Hero,” and it can be found here.

Images from Ehre lab & Esther et al STM Paper Featured on BPoD: Biomedical Picture of the Day

May 6, 2019
Two images originating from the lab of Camille Ehre, PhD, and then published in Charles Esther, MD, PhD, and Marianne Muhlebach, MD, et al’s recent paper in Science Translational Medicine were featured on BPoD: Biomedical Picture of the Day on Friday, May 3rd. An archive of the post can be found here....

Esther et al STM Paper Shows How Mucus Build-up, Not Infections, Triggers Cystic Fibrosis Lung Damage

April 4, 2019
Giving mucus-thinning therapies in early childhood might delay the worst symptoms and infections associated with CF, according to a study led by Charles Esther, MD, PhD, and Marianne Muhlebach, MD. Their paper is the cover story of Science Translational Medicine. Read the full news story here and here, and the...

Donohue Ranks in Top 10 Experts for COPD

January 28, 2019
Expertscape has recognized Dr. James F. Donohue as a national leader in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Read the full story here.

Jaspers’ Studies on Vaping Featured in WBTV News Segment

January 28, 2019
A WBTV-Charlotte news segment on “The Dangers of E-Cigarettes and Vaping among Young People” featured studies led by Ilona Jaspers, PhD, focusing especially on the corrosive nature of some of the e-liquids used in e-cigarettes. View the news story here.

Marsico Lung Institute Researchers Receive $9.96 Million U.S. DoD Grant

December 6, 2018
The US Department of Defense tabbed UNC Marsico Lung Institute researchers led by Richard Boucher, MD, and Ilona Jaspers, PhD, to study the adverse effects of inhaling toxic fumes from burn pits in the field. Read the full story here.

Jaspers on Why Underestimating the Health Effects of Vaping Is a Bad Idea

November 30, 2018
In a new video, UNC School of Medicine toxicologist Ilona Jaspers, PhD, explains the science of inhaling vapor from e-cigarette products and why we should not compare vaping or “juuling” to smoking. See the video and full article here.

Button et al Investigate Whether Scientists Can Change Mucus to Make It Easier to Clear, Limiting Harm to Lungs

November 20, 2018
UNC School of Medicine and Duke University researchers, led by Brian Button, PhD, show why coughing can’t force mucus free from airways to help people battle cystic fibrosis and chronic bronchitis, and how new treatments could alter mucus to make coughing more therapeutic. Read the full story here.