Reynold Panettieri, a physician scientist and pulmonologist, provides expertise in translational medicine and clinical research. His focus on novel discovery and development of therapies to manage asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and other airway disease is highly relevant to global heath. Asthma and COPD are epidemics that induce profound morbidity and mortality worldwide. Additionally, Panettieri has expertise in environmental lung health with a particular focus on the molecular and cellular mechanism by which air pollution evokes asthma disease and exacerbations. Air pollution and environmental smoke exposure represent increasing health threats globally.

Learn more about Panettieri’s work in the Rutgers Institute for Translational Medicine and Science.

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