Sarah Merritt Fortune promoted to Tenured Professor

BPH faculty member, Sarah Merritt Fortune, has been promoted to Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Spanning the field from molecules to populations, Dr. Fortune’s research has focused on Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) using novel genetic tools and new technologies to study the … Continue reading “Sarah Merritt Fortune promoted to Tenured Professor”

Chemicals linked with severe respiratory disease found in common e-cigarette flavors

Diacetyl, a flavoring chemical linked to cases of severe respiratory disease, was found in more than 75% of flavored electronic cigarettes and refill liquids tested by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Two other potentially harmful related compounds were also found in many of the tested flavors, which included varieties with potential … Continue reading “Chemicals linked with severe respiratory disease found in common e-cigarette flavors”