RIFM Researcher Marissa Guttenberg, PhD, Receives SOT 2025 Best Paper of the Year Award
3.19.25
Mahwah, N.J., March 19, 2025 – The Research Institute for Fragrance Materials (RIFM) congratulates Safety Assessment Team Researcher Marissa Guttenberg, PhD, on receiving the Society of Toxicology (SOT) 2025 Best Paper of the Year Award in the Immunotoxicology Specialty Section.
Dr. Guttenberg was the lead author of the award-winning study, “Tissue-Resident Alveolar Macrophages Reduce Ozone-induced Inflammation via MerTK-mediated Efferocytosis,” published in the American Journal of Respiratory Cell and Molecular Biology in February 2024. The study provides important new insights into how tissue-resident alveolar macrophages help resolve lung inflammation caused by ozone exposure, a key air pollutant.
“It is a great honor for us to receive this recognition from the Society of Toxicology,” said Dr. Guttenberg. “I am grateful to my co-authors and mentors for their guidance and collaboration. This research highlights the important role of alveolar macrophages in lung health, and I am proud to contribute to the growing understanding of immune responses to environmental exposures.”
“This recognition from the Society of Toxicology underscores Dr. Guttenberg’s dedication to advancing safety science,” said RIFM President Anne Marie Api, PhD, Fellow ATS. “Her research contributes valuable knowledge to the field of immunotoxicology and aligns with RIFM’s mission to protect human health through scientific research and application.”
Ozone exposure is a significant environmental health concern, particularly for vulnerable populations. Dr. Guttenberg’s research highlights the essential role of alveolar macrophages in mitigating inflammation and could inform future strategies for reducing the impact of air pollution on respiratory health.
RIFM remains committed to supporting cutting-edge research that advances human and environmental health. The organization celebrates Dr. Guttenberg’s achievement and looks forward to her continued contributions to the field of safety science.
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