Program faculty study the biological mechanisms underlying health effects of environmental exposures. We focus on three main problems: air pollution, lung infection, and asthma. Our investigations use the full palette of modern techniques, including molecular and cellular biology, animal models, and human studies. Areas of research include:

• biomechanics of cells and tissues in normal and diseased lungs
• smooth muscle and airway constriction in asthma
• molecular and cellular mediators of pulmonary inflammation
• toxic mechanisms of inhaled air pollution particles
• environmental agents and risk of lung infection

More detailed information about faculty research is available from the faculty pages.

STUDENTS:
An important component of the MIPS Program is education. The program offers graduate training toward Doctoral Degrees and Post-doctoral fellowships. For more information, see Training Opportunities.