Sairam V. Jabba

International Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco · March 2024 Dr. Sairam Jabba’s research abstract submission for the Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco (SRNT) 2024 annual meeting was selected as an outstanding submission by the Program Committee Chairs of the SRNT conference. Towards this, Dr. Jabba received a scholarship award, that included a waived registration, to attend and present his research at SRNT’s annual meeting in Edinburgh, Scotland, March 20 - 23, 2024. More about this award

2022 Most Cited Article

Scholarly Society Nicotine and Tobacco Research Journal · 2023 The Editors of Nicotine & Tobacco Research give this award to articles that made an impact in the field for any given year More about this award

SOT Science Communication Training Award

International Society of Toxicology · June 2021

Best Abstract Award (Epidemiology and Environment Assembly)

Scholarly Society European Respiratory Society. · September 2020

Abstract Scholarship (Assembly on Environmental, Occupational and Population Health)

Scholarly Society American Thoracic Society · May 2020

Best Abstract Award from Risk Assessment Specialty Section

Scholarly Society Society of Toxicology · March 2020

Duke Postdoctoral Professional Development Award

University Duke University · 2018 More about this award

Duke Science Policy Summer Institute fellowship

University Duke University · 2018 More about this award

Duke University Emerging Leaders Institute

University Duke University · 2017 More about this award

Duke SciComm Fellowship

University Duke University · 2016

Duke Neurogenetics Travel Award

Scholarly Society Duke University Neurogenetics · 2014

Academic Achievement Award: Best Outgoing Graduate Student

University Creighton University · 2012

In the News

Published October 11, 2024

Sigarette elettroniche, gli scienziati: “Alcune aziende aggirano le regole sostituendo la nicotina con sostanze dagli effetti sconosciuti”

Published August 8, 2024

A medida que se acerca la prohibición del mentol, las tabacaleras están añadiendo una versión sintética a los cigarrillos

Published April 19, 2023

RJR uses California as test market for skirting upcoming national menthol cigarette ban

Published April 9, 2023

Nicotine & Tobacco Research Journal Awards “Synthetic Cooling Agents in US-marketed E-cigarette Refill Liquids and Popular Disposable E-cigarettes” as its “2022 Most Cited Paper”

Published June 23, 2022

Chemicals in e-cigarettes mix to form entirely new combinations that are toxic to lung cells and blood vessels, scientists discover

Published September 19, 2019

Dr. Sven Jordt in: Why e-cigarette flavors are so dangerous: They change the vapor's chemistry - increasing the risk of irritation and inflammation, study says

Published October 22, 2018

Dr. Sven Jordt in: Flavors in E-cigarettes Pose Dangers to Lungs, Duke Researchers Find

Published October 18, 2018

Sairam V. Jabba

Awards & Honors

Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Scholarship Award

2022 Most Cited Article

SOT Science Communication Training Award

Best Abstract Award (Epidemiology and Environment Assembly)

Abstract Scholarship (Assembly on Environmental, Occupational and Population Health)

Best Abstract Award from Risk Assessment Specialty Section

Duke Postdoctoral Professional Development Award

Duke Science Policy Summer Institute fellowship

Duke University Emerging Leaders Institute

Duke SciComm Fellowship

Duke Neurogenetics Travel Award

Academic Achievement Award: Best Outgoing Graduate Student

In the News

Some E-Cigarette Chemicals Mimic Nicotine, Possibly Bypassing Regulation

2024 Blue Print - Duke Centennial Edition

Vape Additives that Mimic Nicotine Are Potent—and Largely Unregulated

Nicotine analogues emerging in e-cigarettes to evade regulations

Novel e-cigarette products include less nicotine analog than labeled

Dr. Hanno Erythropel in: FDA Warns Unregulated Chemical in New Vapes May Alter Brain Development

Beware.. Nicotine substitutes in electronic cigarettes may be more harmful

Sigarette elettroniche, gli scienziati: “Alcune aziende aggirano le regole sostituendo la nicotina con sostanze dagli effetti sconosciuti”

Los cigarrillos electrónicos usan sustancias análogas a la nicotina para evitar la regulación

E-Cigarette Chemicals Mimic Nicotine, Evade Regulation

Dr. Sven Jordt in: Inaccurate Disclosures Nicotine Analogs: Study

Are Tobacco Companies Quietly Replacing Nicotine with Untested Chemicals in E-Cigarettes?

Are Vape Makers Using Dubious Nicotine 'Mimics' to Bypass Regulations?

Preocupación por el nuevo peligro detectado en cigarrillos electrónicos y sus sustancias

Are Vape Makers Using Dubious Nicotine 'Mimics' to Bypass Regulations?

Investigadores advierten de que algunas sustancias químicas de los cigarrillos electrónicos imitan a la nicotina

E-Cigarettes Contain Unregulated Synthetic Nicotine Products, Label Discrepancies: Researchers

Variability in constituents of e-cigarette products containing nicotine analogues

How Tobacco Companies Use Chemistry to Get around Menthol Bans

FDA takes ‘momentous’ step toward banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars

• Non-menthol cooling agents being added to cigarettes ahead of menthol ban

Menthol Ban Looming, Cigarette Makers Turn to Synthetic Substances

Cigarette Makers Turn to Menthol Substitutes

As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead

A medida que se acerca la prohibición del mentol, las tabacaleras están añadiendo una versión sintética a los cigarrillos

RJR uses California as test market for skirting upcoming national menthol cigarette ban

Nicotine & Tobacco Research Journal Awards “Synthetic Cooling Agents in US-marketed E-cigarette Refill Liquids and Popular Disposable E-cigarettes” as its “2022 Most Cited Paper”

NC leaders, medical professionals react after FDA pulls JUUL products from market

FDA bans Juul e-cigarette products

Dr. Sven Jordt in: High levels of synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes may exceed safety thresholds

Chemistry at work in e-liquids is still poorly understood, worrying researchers

Toxins Form When E-Cigarette Chemicals Mix, Study Says

VAPE NO WAY E-cigarettes produce NEW toxic chemicals that ‘trigger breathing and heart problems’

Chemicals in e-cigarettes mix to form entirely new combinations that are toxic to lung cells and blood vessels, scientists discover

High levels of cancer-causing chemical found in mint and menthol e-cigarettes: Study

Does the FDA Even Regulate E-Cigs? Actually Kinda Not

Mint, menthol e-cigarette liquids high in cancer-causing compound: study

Mint flavouring in e-cigarettes contains high levels of potential cancer-causing ingredient, new research shows

Potential carcinogen in menthol e-cigarettes exceeds safety levels, study finds

Flavoring Ingredient Found In E-Cigarettes Can Potentially Cause Cancer, Researchers Say

Dr. Sven Jordt in: Why e-cigarette flavors are so dangerous: They change the vapor's chemistry - increasing the risk of irritation and inflammation, study says

Dr. Sven Jordt in: Flavors in E-cigarettes Pose Dangers to Lungs, Duke Researchers Find

Dr. Sven Jordt in: Vape flavors can make nasty new chemicals in your e-liquid