Awards & Honors
Society for Research on Nicotine and Tobacco Scholarship Award
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 award2022 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 awardSOT Science Communication Training Award
International Society of Toxicology · June 2021Best Abstract Award (Epidemiology and Environment Assembly)
Scholarly Society European Respiratory Society. · September 2020Abstract Scholarship (Assembly on Environmental, Occupational and Population Health)
Scholarly Society American Thoracic Society · May 2020Best Abstract Award from Risk Assessment Specialty Section
Scholarly Society Society of Toxicology · March 2020Duke Postdoctoral Professional Development Award
University Duke University · 2018 More about this awardDuke Science Policy Summer Institute fellowship
University Duke University · 2018 More about this awardDuke SciComm Fellowship
University Duke University · 2016Duke Neurogenetics Travel Award
Scholarly Society Duke University Neurogenetics · 2014Academic Achievement Award: Best Outgoing Graduate Student
University Creighton University · 2012In the News
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Published March 28, 2025
Duke researchers find artificial sweeteners in nicotine pouches, call for stricter regulation
Published February 21, 2025
Artificial Sweeteners in Nicotine Pouches May Encourage Use, Study Finds
Published August 12, 2024
Beware.. Nicotine substitutes in electronic cigarettes may be more harmful
Published August 12, 2024
Dr. Hanno Erythropel in: FDA Warns Unregulated Chemical in New Vapes May Alter Brain Development
Published August 11, 2024
Sigarette elettroniche, gli scienziati: “Alcune aziende aggirano le regole sostituendo la nicotina con sostanze dagli effetti sconosciuti”
Published August 8, 2024
Are Tobacco Companies Quietly Replacing Nicotine with Untested Chemicals in E-Cigarettes?
Published August 8, 2024
Investigadores advierten de que algunas sustancias químicas de los cigarrillos electrónicos imitan a la nicotina
Published August 8, 2024
Los cigarrillos electrónicos usan sustancias análogas a la nicotina para evitar la regulación
Published August 8, 2024
Preocupación por el nuevo peligro detectado en cigarrillos electrónicos y sus sustancias
Published August 7, 2024
E-Cigarettes Contain Unregulated Synthetic Nicotine Products, Label Discrepancies: Researchers
Published August 7, 2024
Variability in constituents of e-cigarette products containing nicotine analogues
Published October 16, 2023
FDA takes ‘momentous’ step toward banning menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars
Published October 13, 2023
• Non-menthol cooling agents being added to cigarettes ahead of menthol ban
Published October 11, 2023
A medida que se acerca la prohibición del mentol, las tabacaleras están añadiendo una versión sintética a los cigarrillos
Published October 11, 2023
As Menthol Ban Nears, Big Tobacco Is Adding Synthetic Version to Cigarettes Instead
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
NC leaders, medical professionals react after FDA pulls JUUL products from market
Published May 16, 2022
Dr. Sven Jordt in: High levels of synthetic cooling agents in e-cigarettes may exceed safety thresholds
Published October 14, 2020
Chemistry at work in e-liquids is still poorly understood, worrying researchers
Published September 3, 2020
VAPE NO WAY E-cigarettes produce NEW toxic chemicals that ‘trigger breathing and heart problems’
Published September 3, 2020
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
High levels of cancer-causing chemical found in mint and menthol e-cigarettes: Study
Published September 16, 2019
Potential carcinogen in menthol e-cigarettes exceeds safety levels, study finds
Published September 16, 2019
Mint flavouring in e-cigarettes contains high levels of potential cancer-causing ingredient, new research shows
Published September 16, 2019
Mint, menthol e-cigarette liquids high in cancer-causing compound: study
Published September 16, 2019
Flavoring Ingredient Found In E-Cigarettes Can Potentially Cause Cancer, Researchers Say
Published October 22, 2018
Dr. Sven Jordt in: Flavors in E-cigarettes Pose Dangers to Lungs, Duke Researchers Find