The Air Pollution Exposure Laboratory (APEL)
The Air Pollution Exposure Laboratory (APEL) is integral to our Centre. It is a state-of-the-art facility that uses a controlled exposure laboratory to learn more about the health impacts associated with various inhaled air pollutants, primarily those present in diesel exhaust.
We focus on diesel exhaust because it reflects a major source of traffic-related air pollution. Diesel exhaust contains high quantities of tiny particles and of gaseous pollutants. Both of these types of substances have been associated with respiratory and cardiovascular health problems.
Research studies at APEL have started in the fall of 2009, and are ongoing. You can learn more about our research studies here.
Funding for the Air Pollution Exposure Laboratory has been provided by:
- The Canadian Foundation for Innovation
- The University of British Columbia
- Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute
- AllerGen: The Allergy, Genes and Environment Network
- BC Environmental and Occupational Health Research Network
