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Research interests
Dr. Joshua Muscat’s background is in the field of population sciences with a focus on cancer prevention and screening. He has investigated the role of tobacco addiction, nutrition and other consumer products on cancer risk and outcomes. He is a member of several international consortiums on cancer.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Projects
- 14 Finished
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Longitudinal cohort of mushroom intake and cognitive function in the elderly
Muscat, J. (PI)
9/1/24 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Project 2: Oxidative Stress and Harmful Constituent Levels Associated with Little Cigars
Muscat, J. (PI)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
9/30/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Administrative Core
Muscat, J. (PI)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
9/30/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Penn State TCORS: Tobacco Product Composition Effects on Toxicity and Addiction
Muscat, J. (PI), Hobkirk, A. A. (CoPI), Sun, D. (CoPI), Richie, J. (CoPI), Foulds, J. (CoPI), Liao, J. J. (CoPI) & Spratt, T. (CoPI)
NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON DRUG ABUSE
9/30/23 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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Time to first cigarette and early detection in the National Lung Screening Trial
Muscat, J. (PI) & Zhu, J. (CoPI)
12/23/15 → 11/30/18
Project: Research project
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Association between mushroom consumption and digit span performance among middle-aged and older community-dwelling Japanese: the NILS-LSA project
Zhang, S., Ba, D. M., Nishita, Y., Tange, C., Zhu, J., Otsuka, R. & Muscat, J., Apr 14 2026, In: Food and Function. 17, 7, p. 3265-3274 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomarkers of oxidative stress and inflammation in users of little cigars and other tobacco use categories from the Population Assessment of Tobacco and Health (PATH) Study
Zhang, L., Liao, J., Zhu, J. & Muscat, J. E., May 2026, In: Free Radical Biology and Medicine. 248, p. 87-91 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction to: Proposing an Integrated Theory of Electronic Nicotine Delivery Systems Susceptibility Among Latinx and Non-Latinx Youth (Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, (2026), 13, 4, (2802-2811), 10.1007/s40615-025-02457-y)
Branstetter, S. A. & Muscat, J., Aug 2026, In: Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities. 13, 4, p. 3484 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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New Approaches to Analyzing Data from Smoke Topography Devices: A Pilot Analysis
Zeljkovic, V., Zhu, J. & Muscat, J. E., 2026, 2026 Global Medical Engineering Physics Exchanges/ Pan American Health Care Exchanges, GMEPE/PAHCE 2026. IEEE Computer Society, (Pan American Health Care Exchanges, PAHCE).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Risk of Head and Neck Cancer in Former Smokers by Subsite: A Multicenter Analysis From the INHANCE Consortium
de Abreu, M., Kowalski, L. P., López, R. M., Barul, C., Radoi, L., Bidoli, E., Polesel, J., Wunsch-Filho, V., Olshan, A. F., Zevallos, J., Negri, E., Edefonti, V., Świątkowska, B., Mates, D., Fabianova, E., Lissowska, J., Shangina, O., Brennan, P., Pandics, T. & Maso, L. D. & 22 others, , Sep 1 2026, In: International Journal of Cancer. 159, 5, p. 1204-1217 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Prizes
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Outstanding Collaborative Research Team
Bascom, R. (Recipient), Branstetter, S. A. (Recipient), Elias, R. (Recipient), Foulds, J. (Recipient), Goel, R. (Recipient), Hameed, A. (Recipient), Hillemeier, M. M. (Recipient), Kern, T. (Recipient), McHale, S. M. (Recipient), Li, R. (Recipient), Liao, J. (Recipient), Muscat, J. (Recipient), Richie, J. (Recipient), Saunders, E. F. H. (Recipient) & Zhu, J. (Recipient), 2018
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