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Sairam V. Jabba

Research Scientist, Senior
Anesthesiology
3 Genome Court #6200 MSRB3, Durham, NC 27710

Current Duke Appointments & Affiliations


Research Scientist, Senior Anesthesiology, Clinical Science Departments

Recent News Items


Published March 10, 2026
The Examination
Child poisoning cases rise as nicotine pouches flood stores
Published September 18, 2025
The Examination
‘Nicotine-free’ vapes and pouches promise a buzz without the downsides. Health concerns remain.
Published July 1, 2025
WTVD-TV (Durham, NC) ABC11
New Law Unexpectedly Takes Vape Products from Shelves

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Recent Scholarly Works


Preflavour and postflavour ban oral nicotine pouches: a chemical, sensory and young adult appeal analysis.

Journal article Tob Control · June 15, 2026 IMPORTANCE: The tobacco industry exploits legislative loopholes by introducing products with novel constituents, sensory features and/or branding to bypass flavour restrictions and maintain appeal, particularly among young populations. Post California's 20 ... Full text Link to item Cite

Transfer of synthetic cooling agents and menthol to the smoke in combustible cigarettes: implications for tobacco regulation.

Journal article Tobacco control · June 2026 IntroductionTobacco industry introduced cigarettes with synthetic cooling agents (hereafter, 'flavour ban-proof' cigarettes) with similar packaging to menthol cigarettes and targeted at people who smoke menthol in response to the California flavou ... Full text Cite

Artificial Sweeteners in US-Marketed Oral Nicotine Pouch Products: Correlation With Nicotine Contents and Effects on Product Preference.

Journal article Nicotine Tob Res · January 22, 2026 INTRODUCTION: Artificial sweeteners, sucralose and acesulfame-k, are listed as ingredients of oral nicotine pouches (ONPs), a product category with a rapidly growing market share. The exact quantities of these sweeteners in ONPs remain unknown. Artificial ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Yale Center for the Study of Tobacco Product Use and Addiction (YCSTP)

ResearchResearch Scientist · Awarded by Yale University · 2013 - 2028

Impact of new tobacco product design and synthetic additives on use initiation and preference behavior

ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institute on Drug Abuse · 2024 - 2028

Advanced TRPA1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Chlorine Inhalation Injury

ResearchSr. Res. Assoc. · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2019 - 2024

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