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We work with our partners to identify, design and execute joint research activities more efficiently and more strategically so that milestones are met as quickly and efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n
The CEMALB has great emphasis on translational studies of lung disease and biology.<\/p>\n
Significant Clinical Research Infrastructure:<\/p>\n
The Center for Environmental Medicine has exposure chambers that allow for both short-term and long term human exposure studies.<\/p>\n
Approved challenge studies include:<\/p>\n
The Core is a major resource for sample acquisition, processing, allocation, analysis, storage, tracking and security. The core serves as a central reading lab for sputum slides.<\/p>\n
The mission of the Mucociliary Clearance and Aerosol Research Laboratory is to use inhaled aerosols as a tool for studying lung physiology and; t<\/span>o improve treatment of pulmonary diseases such as cystic fibrosis, asthma, and chronic obstructive lung disease. <\/span><\/p>\n Our extensive knowledge and experience in the use of radiolabeled aerosols and gamma scintigraphy allows us to assess clearance of mucus from the airways and the delivery of aerosols to the lung. We provide state-of-the-art clinical, animal, and bench research services for evaluating:<\/p>\n The Division of Pulmonary Medicine at UNC cares for patients with a wide range of pulmonary diseases, specializing in the care of lung cancer, sleep disorders, cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension, non-CF bronchiolitis, lung transplant, a1-antitrypsin deficiency, sarcoidosis, pleural diseases and primary ciliary dyskinesia.<\/p>\n The BRIC contains world-class imaging equipment, including a hybrid MRI\/PET whole body scanner, a 7 Tesla MRI whole body scanner, and a cyclotron \u2013 and is one of only two academic medical institutions in the United States that houses all three pieces of technology at one site.<\/p>\nAreas of Focus<\/h3>\n
Pulmonary and Critical Care Clinical Research Facility<\/h2>\n
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UNC Biomedical Research Imaging Center<\/h2>\n
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