World Lung Day 2025

Today is World Lung Day and we're sharing some of our projects that are currently working to improve lung health.

LifeArc Centre for Rare Respiratory Diseases

Co-directed by Prof Kev Dhaliwal, this Centre is developing life-changing therapies for rare respiratory diseases. 

Bringing together patients, researchers, clinicians and industry to turn scientific discoveries into real-life solutions.

Website: Main Home - LifeArc

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/lifearc-centre-for-rare-respiratory-diseases/ 

Researcher looks down microscope in a dimmed room with a lit computer screen in the background

Pandemic Science Hub

Preparing for potential future pandemics through creation of global outbreak infrastructure and governance approaches. 

Using genomic science, tissue biology, micro-technologies and medicinal chemistry to understand, test and deliver treatments for respiratory infections at speed. 

Website: Home | Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub

Two researchers with face masks on doing research in fume hood

Prothea Technologies

IRR spinout Prothea is developing technologies designed to “see and treat” lung cancer in the same hospital visit. 

They have just enrolled the first patient in its Precision Lung clinical trial – a key milestone in their mission to revolutionise lung cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Website: https://prothea.tech/vision/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prothea-technologies/

AI generated lungs in a body

Mackenzie group

Studying rare genetic lung diseases to understand how specific genetic mutations cause lung inflammation. 

Their goal is to understand the biological pathways that induce lung inflammation and identify new therapeutic targets for rare and common inflammatory lung diseases.

CIR profile: Dr Karen Mackenzie | Centre for Inflammation Research | Centre for Inflammation Research

Headshot of Karen Mackenzie on a background of fluorescent cells

Breathtakers group

A support group for bronchiectasis patients and their carers. It aims to aid rehabilitation, improve and maintain quality of life and promote awareness of bronchiectasis. 

IRR researchers and nurses play a big part of the service, including Prof Adam Hill, Dr Eilise Ryan, Dr Adriano Rossi, Anu Fernando, Jane Crowe & Sam Donaldson.

Website: https://www.bronchiectasis.scot.nhs.uk/support-group (new website coming soon!)

Boardroom with Adam Hill presenting to a room, and patients and nurses are there

Many other scientists and clinicians at the Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR) study lung health, seeking to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of lung diseases. For a full list of CIR researchers, visit: Research groups | Centre for Inflammation Research | Centre for Inflammation Research

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