Kristi J. Warren

Kristi J. Warren, PhD, is a researcher affiliated with the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah. Her work focuses on pulmonary immunology, investigating how hormonal factors, environmental exposures, and immune pathways influence respiratory diseases like asthma, viral infections, and inflammation.

• PhD in Molecular Biology from Iowa State University
• BS in Biology from Hardin-Simmons University
• BS in Chemistry from New Mexico State University

Warren's research explores interactions between the immune system and respiratory conditions, including studies on:

• ILC2 hyperactivation in prenatal lung development
• Sex hormone modulation of allergic inflammation
• E-cigarette exposure effects on lung macrophages
• Environmental/organic dust-induced immunity
• Viral exacerbation of asthma

Recent publications highlight collaborations with institutions like Johns Hopkins and University of Maryland. Her work spans molecular immunology, pulmonary disorders, and translational studies on inflammation and epithelial cell integrity.