Dr. Luke Montrose will present on wildfire smoke health effects. The talk will cover wildfire activity and changes in smoke exposure regimens, routes of exposure, susceptible populations and effected organ systems, and cutting edge research looking at peripheral organs like the brain and reproductive system.
Dr. Luke Montrose is an associate professor in the department of Environmental and Radiological Health Science at Colorado State University. The Montrose Translational Health Lab looks at environmental toxicology questions through a broad lens, from cell to society. Montrose’s research focuses on understanding the influence wildfire smoke on peripheral body systems including the brain and reproductive tract. In addition to studying vulnerable populations such as wildland firefighters and the elderly, the lab leverages model organisms such cells, worms, mice, and cattle to better understand mechanisms of toxicity.