Dr. Ludmila Bakhireva's lab focuses on understanding how early life exposures shape child development. Through the Healthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study, they are tracking a diverse group of 7200 mothers and infants to identify the impacts of various environmental factors, such as substance exposure during pregnancy. By using advanced brain imaging and extensive behavioral assessments, they aim to create a comprehensive understanding of neurodevelopmental trajectories during the first decade of life to inform public health policies.

Dr. Matthew J Campen's lab focuses on understanding how exposure to wildfire smoke and metals contamination affects brain and vascular health, particularly from an aging perspective. The research aims to uncover the links between environmental pollutants and neuroinflammation, and how these factors may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. The lab employs both field studies and laboratory experiments to analyze the health impacts of contaminated wood smoke and seeks potential therapeutic interventions.