CVRI Scientists

Jay A Nadel, M.D.
Professor

Research Interests:
Signaling mechanisms in airway epithelium

Summary:
Lungs defend the host against inhaled 'invaders' such as bacteria and viruses and eliminate the invaders efficiently without symptoms. However, abnormal or exaggerated host responses lead to diseases such as asthma, cigarette smoke-induced airway obstruction (COPD), and cystic fibrosis (CF). Our studies have led to the development of novel therapies.