Optimization of the expoCube Prototype for Cannabis Vapor Exposure to ALI culture

In 2018, Canada legalized the use of recreational cannabis. Despite legalization, there are still many things we do not know about how cannabis can impact our health. It is important that scientists study what cannabis does to our bodies so that Canadians can be informed consumers. A common way to consume cannabis is to use a dry herb vaporizer, which heats the plant to release compounds called cannabinoids. THC and CBD are important cannabinoids and affect the way our bodies function. At the same time, vaping involves inhaling other chemicals into the lungs, so it is important to understand how this vapor impacts lung health. We study lung cells by exposing them to cannabis vapor in a new device called the expoCube. This device is unlike any other because it allows us to study cells that are exposed to the air and the whole vapor product, unlike traditional cells which are kept under liquid making exposing them to a vapor difficult.

Faculty Supervisor:

Carolyn Baglole

Student:

Partner:

SCIREQ Scientific Respiratory Equipment

Discipline:

Life Sciences

Sector:

Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

Research Institute of the McGill University Health Centre

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