Milene Saavedra
Physician · National Jewish Health
Credentials: · · ·
History
- Present
- 1999–2001
Pulmonary Disease

Research
Enhanced Pseudomonas aeruginosa biofilm development mediated by human neutrophils
Infection and Immunity · 2005 · 198 citations
PLoS ONE · 2011 · 181 citations
Late diagnosis defines a unique population of long-term survivors of cystic fibrosis
American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2005 · 131 citations

26 papers
- JN
25 papers
- DN
14 papers

11 papers

10 papers

9 papers

9 papers

9 papers
Grants
- 2026–2027
Glucose and Glutamine Transport: Novel Targets in Cystic Fibrosis Immune Responses
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases · R03
Contact PI · $164.4K · National Jewish Health
- 2003–2009
Kruppel Like Factor in P. aeruginosa Airway Virulence
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute · K08
Contact PI · $657.5K · University of Colorado Denver
Clinical trials
- 2016–2021
IV Colistin for Pulmonary Exacerbations: Improving Safety and Efficacy
Principal investigator · Completed · Phase 4
National Jewish Health
- 2011–2018
A Novel Assay to Quantify Treatment Response in Cystic Fibrosis (CF)
Principal investigator · Completed
Milene Saavedra



