Kymberly M. Gowdy

Kymberly Gowdy studies how air pollution (such as ozone and ultrafine particles) and fatty acid metabolism affect lung inflammation and immune responses, including in conditions like acute respiratory distress syndrome and asthma. Her work uses mouse models and patient samples to understand how immune cells (like macrophages and neutrophils) and lipid molecules contribute to lung injury and its resolution. This research aims to identify biological mechanisms and potential dietary or therapeutic strategies (e.g., omega-3 fatty acids) to protect against pollution- and infection-related respiratory disease.

Publication output has grown over the last decade, rising from roughly 7 papers per year in 2017-2018 to a sustained pace of 13-16 papers per year since 2022.

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