As large-scale wildfires erupt around the world at an ever-increasing rate and scale, understanding of the health effects of smoke inhalation are of critical importance. While lung and respiratory system side effects are a possibility, researchers at Colorado State University are seeking to understand the impact wildfire smoke has on reproductive health. Luke Montrose, an assistant professor of environmental and radiological health sciences in CSU's College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, began his research into wildfire toxicology while completing his Ph.D. at the University of Montana. The field investigates how organisms react to toxic substances in their local environment — a reality wildland firefighters are all too familiar with. Read the full story on our website, linked in bio. Written by Katie Fisher Photo by Garrett Mogel #collegianscience #WildfireRelief #csucollegian #csuscience #rmsmc #studentmedia #reproductivescience