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Emily Brigham

Assistant Professor
Academic Appointment
Assistant Professor
Research Focus
Lungs and Breathing
Contact Info
emily.brigham@ubc.ca
604-875-4111
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Biography

Dr. Emily Brigham is an assistant professor in the Division of Respiratory Medicine at the University of British Columbia, a research scientist at the Centre for Lung Health in the Legacy for Airway Health program, as well as a practicing respirologist at Vancouver General Hospital. She received her professional degrees at the Johns Hopkins Schools of Medicine and Public Health, completing her residency in internal medicine and fellowship in pulmonary and critical care medicine at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. 

Dr. Brigham’s research is focused on: the impact of diet and other metabolic factors on respiratory health in airways disease; how these factors may augment or mitigate the symptomatic and inflammatory response to air pollution and other pro-inflammatory exposures; and ways to translate these findings into action to improve respiratory health, particularly within susceptible populations.

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Publications

  • Current allergy and asthma reports -

    Air Pollution and Diet: Potential Interacting Exposures in Asthma.

    Brigham E, Hashimoto A, Alexis NE
  • The European respiratory journal -

    Obesity, tidal volume, and pulmonary deposition of fine particulate matter in children with asthma.

    Afshar-Mohajer N, Wu TD, Shade R, Brigham E, Woo H, Wood M, Koehl R, Koehler K, Kirkness J, Hansel NN, Ramchandran G, McCormack MC
  • ERJ open research -

    Challenging the obesity paradox: extreme obesity and COPD mortality in the SUMMIT trial.

    Brigham EP, Anderson JA, Brook RD, Calverley PMA, Celli BR, Cowans NJ, Crim C, Diserens JE, Martinez FJ, McCormack MC, Newby DE, Yates J, Vestbo J, Wu TD, Wise RA
  • American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine -

    Racial Segregation and Respiratory Outcomes among Urban Black Residents with and at Risk of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease.

    Woo H, Brigham EP, Allbright K, Ejike C, Galiatsatos P, Jones MR, Oates GR, Krishnan JA, Cooper CB, Kanner RE, Bowler RP, Hoffman EA, Comellas AP, Criner G, Barr RG, Martinez FJ, Han M, Ortega VE, Parekh TM, Christenson S, Belz D, Raju S, Gassett A, Paulin LM, Putcha N, Kaufman JD, Hansel NN
  • American journal of respiratory and critical care medicine -

    Omega-3 and Omega-6 Intake Modifies Asthma Severity and Response to Indoor Air Pollution in Children.

    Brigham EP, Woo H, McCormack M, Rice J, Koehler K, Vulcain T, Wu T, Koch A, Sharma S, Kolahdooz F, Bose S, Hanson C, Romero K, Diette G, Hansel NN
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