About Me
Dr. Grace Parraga's research has deepened our understanding of inflammatory airways disease including asthma and COPD, which are recognized as among the costliest and most common diseases in the world, affecting millions. Her lab's pioneering patient-based pulmonary research has led to the understanding that currently used clinical measurements are insensitive to early and mild airways disease and their response to treatment. Her foundational studies have also demonstrated that genetics and environment determine airway tree branching that plays a role in asthma. This has important implications for the tens of millions of children and adults with asthma worldwide.