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Ian Brown
Head of Group R & D
Welcome to Research & Development at British American Tobacco, where you will find an overview of our current research and development programmes, research data and recently published papers and posters.
Cigarette smoking is a cause of serious and fatal diseases, so our research and development activities are principally focused on better understanding the mechanisms of harm caused by tobacco use and on developing potentially less harmful products which address this issue. The science of tobacco harm reduction is complex, extremely challenging and spans many scientific disciplines. We have significantly expanded our research capabilities and expenditure over the past few years to reflect the importance we place on work in this area.
We welcome your comments on this website and are pleased to discuss our science or possible collaboration with other scientists working in related areas.
A novel publication from Group Research and DevelopmentThis feature describes findings from a recently published study in which we used a novel analytical approach to measure volatile and organic compounds in cigarette smoke. We report data that challenges the conventional view that mainstream cigarette smoke is solely generated by the action of puffing.
To find out more, please click here.
To see a list of our most recent publications, please click here.

