UW-CTRI researchers this month will begin recruiting participants for a 5-year research study on smokers and those who vape e-cigarettes plus smoke combustible cigarettes. Beginning in early September, UW-CTRI will run paid advertising on Facebook …
Year: 2015
Adsit Named to Board of Directors of North American Quitline Consortium
UW-CTRI Outreach Director Rob Adsit has been named to the board of directors for the North American Quitline Consortium (NAQC). Adsit will serve a three-year term to help guide the international, non-profit membership organization which seeks to …
Genetic Variant Reduces Likelihood of Quitting Smoking, Boosts Earlier Onset of Lung Cancer
People with risk factors on the CHRNA5 gene are more likely to develop lung cancer at a younger age, and new research suggests that the reason is they are less likely to quit smoking early …
CBS 58: E-cigs, Are They Safe?
National Cancer Institute Selects Drs. Fiore, Sondel as Outstanding Investigator Award Recipients
News for Immediate Release Contact: Chris Hollenback, (608)262-3902 ch3@ctri.wisc.edu Toni Morrissey, (608)263-3223 tmorrissey@uwhealth.org Two UW professors chosen for prestigious new grant program in cancer research MADISON — The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has …
Study: Genetics Factor into Nicotine Metabolism, Smoking Levels, and Cancer Risk
A recent paper on genetics in the journal PLOS ONE offered more clues regarding why smokers quit or continue smoking. A single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP), pronounced “snip,” is a variation of a gene that can …
Quit Line Helps Homeless People Quit Smoking
Tobacco Quit Line Celebrates 250,000 Calls
FOR RELEASE April 29, 2015 Data Show Program Reaches Every County MADISON—The Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line has handled 250,000 calls, a milestone for the free service that started in May 2001 to help Wisconsinites quit …
Tobacco Quit Line Celebrates 250,000 Calls
FOR RELEASE Contact: Chris Hollenback, 608-262-3902 ch3@ctri.wisc.edu Tobacco Quit Line Celebrates 250,000 Calls Data Show Program Reaches Every County MADISON—The Wisconsin Tobacco Quit Line has handled 250,000 calls, a milestone for the free service …
Tim Baker Wins Prestigious Award
UW-CTRI Research Director Dr. Tim Baker has been named the recipient of the 2016 Ove Ferno Award, honoring scientists who have made groundbreaking advances in clinical research. The award recognizes those who have made a significant impact …