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Laura Alexander

Section Chief of Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine, VAMC · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center

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History

VAMC Section · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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Critical Care · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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VA San Diego Healthcare System Section · University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
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Pulmonary Disease
2015–2017
Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
2011–2015
UC San Diego School of Medicine
2007–2011

Research

Expression of CD57 defines replicative senescence and antigen-induced apoptotic death of CD8+ T cells
Blood · 2003 · 873 citations
Electronic cigarette inhalation alters innate immunity and airway cytokines while increasing the virulence of colonizing bacteria
Journal of Molecular Medicine · 2016 · Last of 12 authors · Corresponding · 215 citations
Electronic cigarettes induce DNA strand breaks and cell death independently of nicotine in cell lines
Oral Oncology · 2016 · 200 citations

Atul Malhotra
21 papers
Ira Advani
17 papers · 1 as a resident
Mark Hepokoski
10 papers · 1 as a fellow
Victor Nizet
10 papers
Christine Bojanowski
9 papers · 2 as a fellow
DG
Deepti Gunge
9 papers
JD
Jason Duran
9 papers
Angela Meier
7 papers
Mazen Odish
7 papers · 2 as a fellow
PC
Peter Castaldi
6 papers
Pradipta Ghosh
6 papers
Praveen Akuthota
6 papers

Grants

Immunomodulation and Inflammation Caused by 4th-Generation E-Cigarettes in the Setting of Asthma
Department of Veterans Affairs · I01
Contact PI · Va San Diego Healthcare System
2024–2028
Developing a Diverse Next Generation of Leaders in Respiratory Science
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · T32
PI · $1.6M · University of California, San Diego
2023–2028
Convergence of Vitamin E, THC, Nicotine, Propylene Glycol and Glycerin Effects on Lung Inflammation When Vaped
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · K24
Contact PI · $608.7K · University of California, San Diego
2022–2026
Hypoxia Inducible Factors in Pulmonary Endothelial Cells Regulate Allergic Inflammatory Airways Disease
Department of Veterans Affairs · I01
Contact PI · Va San Diego Healthcare System
2019–2024