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ILH News

2026-03-24

René Baumgart Research Prize

Two outstanding scientists have been awarded the prestigious René Baumgart Foundation Research Prize. The award ceremony took place during the 66th Congress of the German Respiratory Society in Munich.
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2026-03-03

ILH research excellence recognized with foundation grants

The Von Behring-Röntgen Stiftung is funding eight innovative biomedical research projects in Marburg and Giessen in 2026, including several initiatives led by researchers from the ILH. The selected projects strengthen translational lung research and provide new momentum for precision medicine and prevention.
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2026-03-02

New approach to treat COPD flares triggered by influenza

Researchers at Philipps-Universität Marburg have uncovered why the chronic lung disease COPD often worsens acutely during influenza infections: the signaling molecule CXCL11 is produced in increased amounts in response to the viral infection and disrupts the balance of the airways.
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2026-03-24

René Baumgart Research Prize

Two outstanding scientists have been awarded the prestigious René Baumgart Foundation Research Prize. The award ceremony took place during the 66th Congress of the German Respiratory Society in Munich.
Read more
2026-03-03

ILH research excellence recognized with foundation grants

The Von Behring-Röntgen Stiftung is funding eight innovative biomedical research projects in Marburg and Giessen in 2026, including several initiatives led by researchers from the ILH. The selected projects strengthen translational lung research and provide new momentum for precision medicine and prevention.
Read more
2026-03-02

New approach to treat COPD flares triggered by influenza

Researchers at Philipps-Universität Marburg have uncovered why the chronic lung disease COPD often worsens acutely during influenza infections: the signaling molecule CXCL11 is produced in increased amounts in response to the viral infection and disrupts the balance of the airways.
Read more
2026-02-20

Strong ILH/DZL Presence at PVRI Congress 2026

Scientists from the Institute of Lung Health (ILH) and the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) gathered at the Pulmonary Vascular Research Institute (PVRI) Congress 2026 in Dublin, Ireland, to share cutting-edge findings and clinical advancements in pulmonary vascular diseases (PVDs).
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