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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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.

2025-11-19

ERS–COPD-iNET: International Research Seminar Highlights Opportunities for Early Intervention in COPD

More than 120 clinicians, researchers, and patient representatives gathered in Prague for the ERS/COPD-iNET Seminar to discuss new scientific and therapeutic approaches to COPD.

2025-10-09

New Lung Disease Atlas: Single-Cell Analysis of 900 Drug Interventions

At the Helmholtz Center Munich, Prof. Herbert Schiller and Prof. Fabian Theis, DZL scientists at the CPC-M site, have launched an ambitious project in collaboration with Parse Biosciences to create one of the most comprehensive lung disease “perturbation atlases” to date.

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2026-03-03