New approaches to uncover #COPD pathobiology and to develop therapies In this Review, Yohannes Tesfaigzi & team @harvardmed summarize topics covered by the COPDiNET symposium, focusing on five key areas: genetics, environmental factors, model systems, drug development, and new technologies: doi.org/10.1172/jci.insight.…

International Research Symposium Highlights Opportunities for Early Intervention in COPD 🫁 👉 t1p.de/kwjrt How can Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (#COPD) be prevented and effectively treated? Over 120 clinicians, researchers, and patient advocates met at the ERSCOPD-iNET Research Symposium in Prague to discuss innovative approaches. Organized by Prof. Mareike Lehmann (#HelmholtzMunich, Marburg University, DZL) and Prof. Suzanne Cloonan (Trinity College Dublin), the two-day event demonstrated how international collaboration drives innovation in prevention, early detection, and therapy. 💡One key message: COPD begins early in life. Prematurity, early-life infections, and environmental exposures can leave lasting marks on lung health. 💬 “We need to understand these early origins of disease to not only cure but prevent COPD.” – Prof. Mareike Lehmann 🔬 Talks and breakout sessions explored biomarkers, imaging, organoids, and AI-driven models such as digital twins – tools that could transform how we monitor and treat COPD. 💬 “Only together, can we prevent and cure COPD. The two days here in Prague once again demonstrated how important this network is in addressing this serious disease.” – Prof. Önder Yildirim, Director of the Institute of Lung Health and Immunity at #HelmholtzMunich @AlionderCPC @Mkg_Lehmann @LungHealthMUC @suzcloo @MarburgRcds #LungHealth #RespiratoryResearch #Prevention #EarlyDetection #CureCOPD #COPDiNET

Goodbye Boston, it's been nice! Till next time in the #COPDiNET in Prague, organized by @Mkg_Lehmann and @suzcloo

🫁 Join us at the @copd_inet Symposium this November in Boston. Network with the world's foremost scientists in COPD research. Limited spots for attendees. Register here #BostonSymposium copd-inet.com/symposium-2/ #COPD2024 #COPDiNET

COPDiNET scientific monthly meeting in full swing. With participants from all over the world 🌎 #timedifferenceisabitch discussing today @MeinersLab exciting data on immunoproteasome on #COPD and #exacerbations. Is this a key to #curecopd? 🔑

Merry Christmas and happy holidays! #copdinet is looking forward to #thenewyear #2024 and advancing research to ultimately #cureCOPD with all of you. #bettertogether #thefutureisbright

Excited to be at the first COPDinet meeting in Germany….#curecopd #copdinet

Late post of @copd_inet symposium on novel approaches to #treatcopd #ERS2023. With a wonderful lineup of speaker @AlionderCPC @suzcloo @FrancyPolverino @Mkg_Lehmann and Irena Petrache. Wonderful discussion, can’t wait to continue this COPDiNet symposium copd-inet.com/

#Metabolism meets #regeneration and #celldeath. How can we target this to #curecopd? Learn more from our own #copdinet member @suzcloo

Check this out! Our own @AlionderCPC and twitterless Tom Conlon discussing @copdinet with @AmyAttaway3 @ATS_RCMB @atsearlycareer @3Assembly @EarlyCareerERS reach out if you want to join our international network to #curecopd