Meet the Research Team
Each year the American Lung Association funds the brightest, pioneering scientists and researchers in lung health through our Awards and Grants Program and the Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) network. Each funded investigator uses novel ideas and innovative approaches to make discoveries that will save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease.
Since the turn of the century the Lung Association has invested over $165 million in research and with supporters like you, we are funding a total of $7.33 million in grants this fiscal year. Research funding is critical for advancing scientific discoveries and producing breakthroughs that improve the quality of life for people living with lung disease, and can help save lives. We invite those interested in donating to transformative scientific research to learn more about ways to give. We truly appreciate your commitment to research and improving the lives of people with lung disease.
We invite researchers interested in making a significant impact on lung disease through our Awards and Grants Program to learn more about funding opportunities.
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Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
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Dan Li, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: California
Air Pollution
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Seema Lakdawala, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Pennsylvania
Asthma and Allergy
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Yen-Hua Chen, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: New York -
Amy Firth, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: California -
Hong Ji, Ph.D.
American Lung Association /AAAAI Allergic Respiratory Diseases Research AwardTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: California -
Monica Lawrence, M.D.
American Lung Association /AAAAI Allergic Respiratory Diseases Research AwardTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: Virginia -
Amanda Poholek, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: Asthma and AllergyState: Pennsylvania
Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia
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Erik Jensen, M.D.
Clinical Patient Care Research GrantTopic: Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaState: Pennsylvania
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
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Amy Firth, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: California -
Kengo Koike, M.D., Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Colorado -
Dan Li, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: California -
Seyed Babak Mahjour, M.D., Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipState: New York -
Amanda Mathew, Ph.D.
Social Behavioral Research GrantState: Illinois
Dyspnea
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida
Emphysema
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Kengo Koike, M.D., Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Colorado
Influenza
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Seema Lakdawala, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Pennsylvania -
Kihong Lim, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: InfluenzaState: New York
Interstitial Lung Disease
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Soo Jung Cho, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: Interstitial Lung DiseaseState: New York -
Robert Guzy, M.D., Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: Illinois -
Anna Podolanczuk, M.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: New York -
Deborah Winter, Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: Illinois
Lung Cancer
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Mohamed Abazeed, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Ohio -
Joseph Barbi, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Stephen Baylin, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardState: Maryland -
Trever Bivona, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: California -
Lisa Carter-Harris, Ph.D.
Social Behavioral Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: Indiana -
Maria Cortez, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: Texas -
Kristina Crothers, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Washington -
Gina DeNicola, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Florida -
Sharad Goyal, M.D.
LUNG FORCE Lung Cancer in Women AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New Jersey -
Taran Gujral, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Washington -
Landon Inge, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Arizona -
Hasmeena Kathuria, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardState: Massachusetts -
Venkateshwar Keshamouni, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Michigan -
Koichi Kobayashi, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Texas -
Dan Landau, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Piro Lito, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Billy Loo, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: California -
Seyed Javad Moghaddam, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Texas -
Trudy Oliver, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Utah -
Laura Petrillo, M.D.
Clinical Patient Care Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Sharon Pine, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New Jersey -
Lecia V. Sequist, M.D., MPH
Stand Up To Cancer–LUNGevity – American Lung Association Lung Cancer Interception Translational Research TeamTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
David Shackelford, Ph.D.
Momentum Award, American Lung Association Bonnie J Addario Momentum Research AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: California -
David Shechter, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Avrum Spira, M.D.
Stand Up To Cancer–LUNGevity – American Lung Association Lung Cancer Interception Dream TeamTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Johanna Uthoff
Lung Health DissertationTopic: Lung CancerState: Iowa -
Noel Warfel, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Arizona -
Hideo Watanabe, M.D., Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: New York -
Johnathan Whetstine, Ph.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardTopic: Lung CancerState: Massachusetts -
Nicole White, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: Lung CancerState: Missouri -
Timothy Williamson, M.A., MPH
Lung Health DissertationTopic: Lung CancerState: California -
Bora Youn, MPH, MS
Lung Health DissertationTopic: Lung CancerState: Rhode Island -
Maryam Yousefi, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopic: Lung CancerState: California
Lung Transplantation
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Deborah Winter, Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: Illinois
Pneumonia
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Jennifer Casey, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Alabama -
Hrishikesh Kulkarni, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: PneumoniaState: Missouri -
Lokesh Sharma, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopic: PneumoniaState: Connecticut
Pulmonary Fibrosis
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Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Robert Guzy, M.D., Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: Illinois -
Anna Podolanczuk, M.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: New York -
Michael Podolsky, M.D.
Topic: Pulmonary FibrosisState: California -
Deborah Winter, Ph.D.
Dalsemer GrantState: Illinois
Pulmonary Hypertension
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Imad Al Ghouleh, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Pennsylvania -
Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Dan Li, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: California -
Courtney Sparacino-Watkins, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Vascular Disease
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Imad Al Ghouleh, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Pennsylvania -
Andrew Bryant, M.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopics: Pulmonary Fibrosis, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Dyspnea, Interstitial Lung Disease,State: Florida -
Dan Li, Ph.D.
Senior Research Training FellowshipTopics: Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Pulmonary Hypertension, Pulmonary Vascular Disease, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease,State: California -
Courtney Sparacino-Watkins, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Pennsylvania
Sleep Disorders
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Tobacco
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Stephen Baylin, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardState: Maryland -
Jennifer Casey, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Alabama -
Hasmeena Kathuria, M.D.
Lung Cancer Discovery AwardState: Massachusetts -
Kengo Koike, M.D., Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantState: Colorado -
Amanda Mathew, Ph.D.
Social Behavioral Research GrantState: Illinois
Tuberculosis
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Hannah Gideon, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: TuberculosisState: Pennsylvania -
Shumin Tan, Ph.D.
Biomedical Research GrantTopic: TuberculosisState: Massachusetts