Connecting immunology and cancer survival
From pre-clinical trials of edible vaccines (delivered via potato) to influential studies on smoking and vaping, Yasmin Thanavala, PhD, leads research projects with real-world impacts on cancer patients around the world.
Her current work in the laboratory focuses on inflammatory triggers that may contribute to tumorigenesis, particularly in the lung.
Not all vaping is the same: CBD versus nicotine
In this podcast from the journal Thorax, Dr. Thanavala discusses her group's recent research paper, "Not all vaping is the same: differential pulmonary effects of vaping cannabidiol versus nicotine.” The study used a mouse model of vaping and in vitro experiments with human cells.
"It’s not just research for the sake of research. It’s the potential to provide simple and effective methods to protect against disease and cancer. That’s what has always been very important to me."
-Yasmin Thanavala, PhD
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Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center
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