Respiratory and Lung
The Respiratory and Lung Research group has ongoing research in both basic and clinical science. A key aim is to translate the group’s findings from the laboratory to patients, as well as taking patient problems to inform laboratory-based research. The group welcome both basic scientists and clinicians with an interest in lung disease to work in the group.
Laboratory research projects
- TGF-Beta laboratory studies using in vitro and murine studies.
- Effects of steroids in asthma/ chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). These studies examine new treatments for asthma/ COPD in mouse models.
- Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) studies in vitro. This is an important new virus and these studies examine its activity in asthma and COPD models.
- Extracellular traps in health and disease (with A/Prof Paul King).
Clinical research projects
- COPD studies focus on exacerbations, diagnostic imaging, cardiac morbidities, new treatments and rehabilitation.
- Asthma studies evaluate severe asthma, vocal cord dysfunction and new treatments.
- Lung infection studies are focused on disease mechanisms in bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis, COPD and pneumonia.
Diseases we research
Research Group Head | Professor Philip Bardin
Obstructive lung diseases such as asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affect more than a third of all Australians. Acute flares, caused by virus infections, often result in disability and sometimes death. My research aims to prevent this by enhancing immunity and designing new treatments.
Meet the team
Associate Professor Paul King
Research Scientist
Dr Belinda Thomas
Research Scientist
Dr Martin MacDonald
Postdoctoral Scientist
Associate Professor Jane Bourke
Honorary Research Associate
Allison Michaud
Honorary Research Associate
Lovisa Dousha
Visiting Fellow
Anthony Turton
Research Support Staff
Julia Chitty
PhD Student
Putri Ramadhany
PhD Student
News from the lab
Student opportunities
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