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    The Institute for Lung Health uncovers the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying the maintenance of lung health and their failure in lung disease, and develops etiology-based preventive and regenerative therapies.
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    Research at the ILH focuses on the parenchymal/vascular lung compartment with a strong translational mission. This includes the topics of Resilience, Remodeling, Repair and Regeneration.
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    The Hessen Lung Academy is a student-focused initiative that brings together young scientists and researchers from across Hessen, all engaged in advancing the field of lung research.
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ILH News

2026-01-12

ILH and IIT Hyderabad establish Indo–German Bioengineering Centre of Excellence for Lung Health

The Institute for Lung Health (ILH), Justus Liebig University Giessen, and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) have established India’s first dedicated Bioengineering Centre for Lung Health.
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2026-01-06

How Influenza Weakens Lung Immunity

Influenza infections can severely compromise the lung’s immune defense, making patients more susceptible to secondary bacterial infections. DZL scientists have identified a key mechanism by which specialized immune cells in the lungs are depleted during severe influenza, revealing new potential targets for therapeutic intervention.
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2025-12-02

New issue of the DZG magazine SYNERGIE on the topic of “Regenerative Medicine”

Cell and gene therapies are transforming medicine – from cancer and heart failure to infections. The new SYNERGIE highlights how the German Centers for Health Research are bringing these approaches from the laboratory to clinical practice.
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