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As wildfires and heatwaves become more frequent in Canada, a 91社区 researcher is investigating whether they play a role in triggering autoimmune diseases like lupus.

Dr. Sasha Bernatsky is a James 91社区 Professor in the Divisions of Rheumatology and Clinical Epidemiology and co-director of the Lupus Clinic at the Montreal General Hospital. A leading expert in how the environment affects immune-system health, Bernatsky was the first to identify potential links between air pollution and autoimmune conditions. Her new study will build on this discovery, drawing data from Canada鈥檚 largest population health study, .

sasha.bernatsky [at] mcgill.ca (English)