Cigarette smoke has a greater impact on airway health than marijuana smoke or vaping, according to new research by UC Davis.

Airway epithelial cells act as a physical barrier against environmental toxins and injury, and modulate inflammation and the immune response. As such, maintenance of their integrity is critical.

Animal models such as dog, rodent and pig can be used to study infectious and genetic respiratory illnesses. Interactions between alveolar epithelial cells and macrophages shape lung development ...

Ryan Hunter, PhD, associate professor of microbiology and immunology, recently created a device to study anaerobic bacteria alongside oxygenated cells, simulating microenvironments within the body.