Welcome to the Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences Program
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.
Molecular and Integrative Physiological Sciences Program
Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health
665 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA USA 02115
Phone: 617-432-1193 | Fax: 617-432-3468
