Applications are now open for the Summer studentships 2025, in collaboration with Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Fibrosis NI and Breathing Matters. They cover stipend and consumables for up to 8 weeks over the summer period. For more info and to apply balr.co.uk/awards deadline 10/05

Read part 1 of our series on interstitial lung diseases, focusing on mechanistic science- now online in the European Respiratory Journal. A special thanks to series editors Bruno Crestani and Martin Kolb ERS publications Don Sin

📢Registrations and abstract submissions are OPEN for #BALR2025 in Cardiff 8-10 September! A stellar program and ECR awards await! Head here balr.co.uk/meetings to submit your abstract by 10/08 and register by 25/08!

📢 Seeking a driven post doc immunologist for a novel surgical innovation project 🔬- investigating the role of sentinel skin flaps in acute solid organ rejection. 🔗 Apply via the UCD vacancy page: my.corehr.com/pls/coreportal… Julie Worrell HealthResearchBoard UCD Medicine Irish Immunology

⏱️Only 3 weeks left to submit your abstract to #BALR2025, "New Horizons in Respiratory Research" Cardiff, 8-10 September 2025. ✔️ Expert panel discussion on research priorities ✔️ ECR awards ✔️ Conference dinner in stunning location on Cardiff Bay. Submit: balr.co.uk/meetings

What are you waiting for?!? Abstract submission closes in 10 days!!!

Happy to share my postdoc work University of Glasgow with Megan MacLeod Nature Communications OUT NOW: rdcu.be/eyQ0F 🫁 structural cells retain an imprint of IAV infection. Rapid control localized antiviral response BEFORE memory-T cells 💪 #stromalimmunology yEFIS British Association for Lung Research (BALR)

‼️Deadline approaching fast to submit an abstract to #BALR2025 summer meeting! ⏰Submit by 10/08 ⏰Register by 25/08 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿Join us in beautiful Cardiff on 8-10/09 🎉Enjoy an outstanding scientific program and plenty of networking opportunities! balr.co.uk/meetings

What does this mean for people with rare lung disease? Better options and better care! 👏 A huge congrats to our co-lead, Prof Cormac McCarthy, and the entire expert team for their groundbreaking research. We're proud to see Ireland leading the way in rare lung disease care.

Ever thought: 'If only I had 1 more day!' Well, you have not 1, but 5 more days to submit an abstract to #BALR2025! ⏰NEW abstract submission deadline: 15/08 ⏰Late breaking (posters only): 25/08 ⏰Registration deadline: 25/08 balr.co.uk/meetings

The updated #BALR2025 program is now available on our website balr.co.uk/meetings, and registrations are open till the end of today, including submission for late breaking abstracts! Don't miss out, future you will thank you!

Do you want to become part of a dynamic committee and contribute to the strategic planning of the BALR? Apply for the open positions on our committee! Chair Treasurer Communications Secretary Publications Secretary RSB Representative Post-Doc Rep More info balr.co.uk/about

#BALR2025 🫁 Cardiff University has been a fantastic 3 days 👏 lovely to see everyone and to present some #fibroblast updates. Super high standard from all #ECRs and great #flashtalks #posters #presentations thanks to British Association for Lung Research (BALR)

Our own Sarah Forde presenting her work supporting research on Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF), a rare lung disease, at #ERSCongress. A brilliant event to highlight ongoing research, innovation and discovery in improving lung health. Great representation of Irish RD research!

This 2-part Symposium prepared jointly with @balrcommunity covers a huge range of research topics within the field. Don't miss this fascinating deep dive into the latest developments in lung disease. 👉 brit-thoracic.uk/WM2025 #BTSWinter2025

Our new review article focusing on pulmonary neuroendocrine #PNEC dysfunction 🫁 in #NEHI and #DIPNECH is OUT NOW Anesthesiology Clinics & Clinics in Chest Medicine chestmed.theclinics.com/article/S0272-… UCD College of Health & Agricultural Science UCD Conway Institute