Background Information

M.S. & Ph. D
Dept. of Pharmacology and Toxicology, University of Louisville

Research Interests

Regulation of lung inflammation and injury by sensory neuropeptides; tumor necrosis factor and environmental lung disease.

Honors and Awards

1. Kentucky Lung Cancer Postdoctoral Fellowship Fund, 2007-2008
2. Graduate Research Fellowship, K. C. Huang Fellowship Fund, University of Louisville, 2003-2006
3. Health Science Center Travel Award, University of Louisville, 2005
4. 44th Annual Meeting & ToxExpo, Society of Toxicology Graduate Student Travel Award, 2005

Publications:

Books
1. Chang, W. (2006). Mechanism of 4-Hydroxynonenal-Induced Toxicity in Jurkat CD4+ T Lymphocytes. Doctor of Philosophy Dissertation, University of Louisville.
2. Chang, W. (2004). Mechanism of Oxidative Stress-Induced Cell Toxicity. Master of Science Thesis, University of Louisville

Journal Articles
Chang W., H. Nagasawa, C.J. McClain, S.S. Barve, and T.S. Chen. Effects of Antioxidant on 4-Hydroxynonenal-Induced Apoptotic Death. J Nutr Biochem. 2007 Jul 5