Degrees:
- Doctor of Philosophy, Biomedical Sciences (emphasis: Toxicology), University of New Mexico
- Bachelor of Science in Biology, Kansas State University
Experience:
Dr. Lund's specific research projects are in the following topics:
- Identifying pathways involved in inhaled air pollution -related progression of atherosclerosis
- Understanding how environmental pollutants effect the blood brain barrier (vascular) structure
- Determining gender-related differences in effects of environmental air pollutants on the cardiovascular system
- Investigating the effects of the HIV viral proteins on progression of cardiopulmonary disease
Selected Publications:
The following are the most recent publications of Dr. Lund's:
Lund AK, Lucero J, Harman M, Madden MC, Seagrave JC, McDonald M, Campen MJ. (2011) LOX-1 Mediates Vascular Inflammation and Oxidative Injury Caused by Inhaled Vehicular Emissions. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 184(1):82-91.
Lund AK, Lucero J, Herbert L, Liu Y, Naik J. (2011) Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Transgenic Rats Exhibit Pulmonary Hypertension. Amer J Physiol Lung Cell Molec Physiol. 301(3):L315-26.
Campen MJ, Lund AK, Rosenfeld M. (2012) Mechanisms Linking Traffic-Related Air Pollution and Atherosclerosis. Curr Opin Pulm Med. 18(2):155-60. Review.
Seilkop SK, Campen MJ, Lund AK, McDonald JD, Mauderly JL. Identification of chemical components of combustion emissions that affect pro-atherosclerotic vascular responses in mice. Inhal Toxicol. 24(5):270-87.
McDonald JD, Doyle-Eisele M, Kracko D, Lund A, Surratt JD, Hersey SP, Seinfeld JH, Rohr AC, Knipping EM. Cardiopulmonary response to inhalation of secondary organic aerosol derived from gas-phase oxidation of toluene. Inhal Toxicol. 2012 Sep;24(11):689-97.
