Affiliation: School of Medicine, West Virginia University

Dr. Salik Hussain is an associate professor in the Department of Physiology, Pharmacology, and Toxicology at West Virginia University and an executive member of the Center for Inhalation Toxicology (iTOX). His research focuses on the pathophysiology of pulmonary disorders, innate immune responses, and the pulmonary health effects of environmental and occupational toxicants. He uses systems such as rodent inhalation exposure, in vitro aerosol exposure, and human or animal cell-derived organoids. He received his European Doctorate in Toxicology from Paris Diderot University in 2010 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) from 2011 to 2017.  

Dr. Hussain is also an academic editor for PLOS One, a review editor for Frontiers in Immunology and Frontiers in Toxicology, and an editorial board member for Particle and Fibre Toxicology, NanoImpact, and Advances in Redox Research. He has authored 55 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and delivered multiple invited talks at international conferences, including annual meetings of the American Thoracic Society (ATS) and the Society of Toxicology (SOT). His research work has earned him multiple awards, including the Outstanding Postdoctoral Achievements Award and the Best Publication of the Year Award.