Lung Microengineering Lab

We are a multidisciplinary team developing biologically inspired technologies and discovering novel therapies for human lung diseases

[Pitt PACCSM Fellows @PACCSM_fellows]

Wondering how you can support our @PACCSM medical and scientific community? Join our Pitt Day of Giving! #PittDayofGiving #ThisIsPACCSM

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[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Just attended an incredible day at #COPDiNET2024 Symposium! Great insights into genetic susceptibility, innovative treatments, and latest research driving progress in #COPD care. Excited to see how these advancements will shape future for patients. #LungHealth #PulmonaryResearch

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

I’m excited to be presenting at @nih_nhlbi virtual workshop "Advancing COPD National Action Plan: Progress and Priorities" on Nov 15, 2024! Looking forward to discussing latest advancements in #COPD research and patient care. Join us and register here! https://t.co/b8q66Cjc9Q

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Excited to share that I’m now serving as an Associate Editor for @JCI_Insight!

Looking forward to contributing to the journal and working with the incredible community of researchers pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery. #JCIInsight #AcademicLeadership #Science

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

We emphasize the need for #multidisciplinary #bioengineering approaches to accelerate reliable, human-relevant data for regulatory efforts. #Toxicology #Innovation #PublicHealth #RegulatoryScience 3/3

See the full article here: https://t.co/W6NMqIBdn9

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Excited to share latest article from @BenamLab @PittDeptofMed @PittBioE @PACCSM @PittVMI @PittHealthSci just published in #Communications #Engineering @CommsEng! 🎉 I discuss the challenges and innovations in evaluating the #lung #health #impact of #ENDS like #ecigarettes. 🧵1/3

[Divay Chandra @divayc]

Our review on e-cigarettes is out in the European Respiratory Journal. It provides a complete overview of the impact of e-cigarettes on the lungs and the clinical/public health implications for those new to e-cig research
#ThisIsPACCSM #MedTwitter
#PULMTwitter @UPMCnews #COPD @PACCSM
@PACCM_fellows
@PittDeptofMed
@copd_inet @atscommunity @Longfonds

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Check out our work on Extracellular Matrix-embedded, Micorvasculature-on-a-Chip (#ECM #MV-#Chip) featured as Inside #Front #Cover in #Advanced #Functional #Materials @AdvSciNews!
@BenamLab @PACCSM @PittHealthSci @PittDeptofMed @PittVMI @PittBioE #Quoc #Vo
https://t.co/a2316EzwYl

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Check out this review by our lab on latest advances in preclinical human-relevant modeling of pulmonary vasculature on-chip! Congrats to #Quoc #Vo!

@BenamLab @PACCSM @PACCM_fellows @PittHealthSci @PittDeptofMed @PittVMI @PittBioE

https://t.co/wwnQI6x1iB

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Our work on #vaping and #HUMITIPAA has just been featured on #UPMC #Physician #Journal!

Thankful to all members of @BenamLab, @PittTweet community, and @UPMCPhysicianEd media team.

@divayc @FrankS1956 @m_konigshoff @UPMCnews @PittECRI @jessbonfield

https://t.co/6OBJDhJXjJ

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Humbled and excited to see our research highlighted in 2023 edition of #Pitt #Annual #Research #Report!

@BenamLab @PACCSM @PACCM_fellows @PittHealthSci @PittDeptofMed @PittVMI @PittBioE @UPMCPhysicianEd @PittMedMag @ATS_RCMB @ATS_EOPH @Eickelberg_MD

https://t.co/lyFXsMSbRb

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Thank you @copd_inet @AlionderCPC for organizing such an amazing symposium! It was a privilege to attend and present our work on advancing preclinical efforts in COPD!

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

1/9 Excited to share another article by our lab published in #Advanced #Functional #Materials! @BenamLab @PACCM @PACCM_fellows @PittDeptofMed @PittVMI @PittHealthSci @PittBioE

https://t.co/3zkUGuSPTV

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Scientists discover mechanisms that could explain high risk of complications from lung infections in Down syndrome https://t.co/wB7d9gf2VB via @medical_xpress

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

1/9 Thrilled to see our latest work at @BenamLab @PACCM @PittDeptofMed @PittVMI @PittBioE @PittHealthSci @CrnicInstitute published in @iScience_CP!

https://t.co/V8wyO8u6Iv

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

New Pitt study suggests menthol added to vapes worsens lung damage https://t.co/B2xUCCEr8u via @PittsburghPG

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Check out coverage of some of the work in my research team @BenamLab @PittDeptofMed @PACCM @PACCM_fellows @PittHealthSci @PittBioE by #Pitt #Med #Magazne! #ThisIsPACCM.
https://t.co/wc9ATzmdKn

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

1/5 Thrilled to share a new paper from my team @BenamLab @PittTweet @PittDeptofMed @PittVMI @PittHealthSci @PittBioE published at @RespiratoryBMC! see https://t.co/A0tBxaXvFf.

[PittDeptofMed @PittDeptofMed]

Congratulations to Dr. Kambez Benam, who recently received tenure as an Associate Professor of Medicine in @PACCM and @PittVMI! 🎉🎉🎉

[Kambez H Benam DPhil @KambezBenam]

Interested in application of Organs-on-Chips for modeling lung pathophysiology? Want to know latest development and future directions? register for "Meet the Experts. MTE43. ORGANS-ON-CHIPS FOR THE LUNGS: PAST, CURRENT AND FUTURE" at ATS2023 in DC!

https://t.co/gjpoRB7AlY