Air Quality & Respiratory Health
Our research investigates the impact of air pollutants on respiratory health, identifying clinical markers that predict vulnerability to air pollution-related respiratory diseases.
Current Projects:
- Long-term effects of PM2.5 exposure on lung function in urban populations
- Clinical biomarkers for air pollution sensitivity in asthma patients
- Developing personalized management strategies for patients with COPD in high-pollution environments
Translational Impact: Our findings have led to new clinical guidelines for respiratory disease management in areas with poor air quality and the development of personalized risk assessment tools.
Water Contaminants & Public Health
We study emerging water contaminants and their potential health effects, from pharmaceutical residues to industrial chemicals and microplastics.
Current Projects:
- Long-term health effects of PFAS exposure through drinking water
- Microplastics in drinking water: bioaccumulation and health outcomes
- Pharmaceutical contamination: developing sensitive biomonitoring approaches
Translational Impact: Our research has informed water quality standards and contributed to clinical screening protocols for communities with contaminated water sources.
Climate Change & Vector-Borne Diseases
We track the changing distribution of disease vectors in relation to climate patterns and develop predictive models for disease outbreaks.
Current Projects:
- Mapping the expansion of tick-borne diseases in relation to changing temperature patterns
- Developing early warning systems for mosquito-borne disease outbreaks
- Clinical presentations of vector-borne diseases in newly affected regions
Translational Impact: Our predictive models have been integrated into public health surveillance systems, and we've developed clinical guidelines for physicians in newly affected regions.
Environmental Toxins & Chronic Disease
Our research examines the relationships between environmental toxin exposure and the development of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and neurological conditions.
Current Projects:
- Heavy metal exposure and cardiovascular disease risk markers
- Endocrine-disrupting chemicals and metabolic syndrome
- Environmental contributions to neurodegenerative disease progression
Translational Impact: We've developed clinical screening protocols for environmental exposures in patients with unexplained chronic conditions and created detoxification treatment protocols based on scientific evidence.
