An Integrated Approach to Identifying Early Life Causes of Childhood Asthma

Speaker:

James Gern

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison

Speaker Bio: Dr. James (Jim) Gern’s research group is conducting several NIH-funded translational research studies to define the role of viral infections and other environmental factors in the initiation and disease activity of asthma, and to identify interactions between host, viral and environmental factors (e.g. bacteria) that determine the severity of respiratory illnesses.

Outcome Areas: Airways

Date: Monday, April 20, 1 to 2pm