Meet the Research Team
Each year the American Lung Association funds the brightest, pioneering scientists and researchers in lung health through our Awards and Grants Program and the Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) network. Each funded investigator uses novel ideas and innovative approaches to make discoveries that will save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Since the turn of the century the Lung Association has invested over $174.5 million in research and with supporters like you, we are funding a total of $8.7 million in grants this fiscal year. Research funding is critical for advancing scientific discoveries and producing breakthroughs that improve the quality of life for people living with lung disease and can help save lives. We invite those interested in donating to transformative scientific research to learn more about ways to give. We truly appreciate your commitment to research and improving the lives of people with lung disease.
We invite researchers interested in making a significant impact on lung disease through our Awards and Grants Program to learn more about funding opportunities.
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Xiaoyi Yuan, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: Texas
Air Pollution
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Seema Lakdawala, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Air Pollution, Influenza,State: Pennsylvania
Asthma and Allergy
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Yen-Hua Chen, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: New York -
Sunitha Kaiser, M.D., Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: California -
Monica Lawrence, M.D.
American Lung Association /AAAAI Allergic Respiratory Diseases Research AwardTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: Virginia -
Judith Smith, M.D., Ph.D.
American Lung Association /AAAAI Allergic Respiratory Diseases Research AwardTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: Wisconsin
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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Jichao Chen, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopics: Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia,State: Texas
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Jichao Chen, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopics: Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia,State: Texas -
Gregg Duncan, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopics: Asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Cystic Fibrosis,State: Maryland -
Karim Bahmed, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema,State: Pennsylvania -
Valerie Press, M.D., M.P.H.
Innovation AwardTopic: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseState: Illinois -
Xiaoyi Yuan, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: Texas -
Zafar Zafari, Ph.D.
Public Policy AwardTopic: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseState: Maryland
Dyspnea
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida
Emphysema
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Karim Bahmed, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Emphysema,State: Pennsylvania
Influenza
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Seema Lakdawala, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Air Pollution, Influenza,State: Pennsylvania -
John Schoggins, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopic: InfluenzaState: Texas
Interstitial Lung Disease
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Katharina Maisel, Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Maryland -
Anna Podolanczuk, M.D.
Dalsemer GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: New York
Lung Cancer
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Mohamed Abazeed, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Ohio -
Dennis Adeegbe, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Florida -
John Albeck, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer,State: California -
Joseph Barbi, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Lisa Carter-Harris, Ph.D.
Social Behavioral Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Limo Chen, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Texas -
Simon Cheng, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Kristina Crothers, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Washington -
Sharad Goyal, M.D.
LUNG FORCE Lung Cancer in Women AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New Jersey -
Pamela Hershberger, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Landon Inge, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Arizona -
Venkateshwar Keshamouni, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Michigan -
Carla Kim, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Ji Yeon Kim, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Illinois -
Dan Landau, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Piro Lito, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Billy Loo, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: California -
Edwin Ostrin, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Texas -
Griffith Parks, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Florida -
Laura Petrillo, M.D.
Clinical Patient Care Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Dmitri Petrov, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: California -
Sharon Pine, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New Jersey -
Shiladitya Sengupta, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
David Shechter, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Jinjun Shi, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Avrum Spira, M.D.
Stand Up To Cancer–LUNGevity – American Lung Association Lung Cancer Interception Dream TeamTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Tuomas Tammela, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Moon-Shong Tang
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopics: E-Cigarettes, Lung Cancer,State: New York -
Johanna Uthoff
Lung Health DissertationTopic: Lung CancerState: Iowa -
Johnathan Whetstine, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Pennsylvania -
Nicole White, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: Missouri -
Bora Youn, MPH, MS
Lung Health DissertationTopic: Lung CancerState: Rhode Island -
Junran Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Ohio
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Pneumonia
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Monica Cartelle-Gestal, Ph.D., I.L.M.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumonia,State: Georgia -
Hrishikesh Kulkarni, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: PneumoniaState: Missouri
Pulmonary Fibrosis
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John Albeck, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer,State: California -
Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Andrew Haak, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopic: Pulmonary FibrosisState: Minnesota -
Katharina Maisel, Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Maryland -
Anna Podolanczuk, M.D.
Dalsemer GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: New York -
Michael Podolsky, M.D.
Topic: Pulmonary FibrosisState: California
Pulmonary Hypertension
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Monica Cartelle-Gestal, Ph.D., I.L.M.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Pulmonary Hypertension, Pneumonia,State: Georgia -
Partha Dutta, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopic: Pulmonary HypertensionState: Pennsylvania -
Andrea Frump, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopic: Pulmonary HypertensionState: Indiana -
Xiaoyi Yuan, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: Texas
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Jichao Chen, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopics: Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia,State: Texas -
Andrew Synn, M.D.
Catalyst AwardTopic: Pulmonary Vascular DiseaseState: Massachusetts -
Xiaoyi Yuan, Ph.D.
Catalyst AwardTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: Texas
Tobacco
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Summer Hawkins, Ph.D.
Public Policy AwardTopic: TobaccoState: Massachusetts
Tuberculosis
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Hannah Gideon, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: TuberculosisState: Pennsylvania -
Christoph Grundner, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopic: TuberculosisState: Washington -
Shouxiong Huang, Ph.D.
Innovation AwardTopic: TuberculosisState: Ohio