More than a Century of Lung Health Research
For more than 120 years, the American Lung Association has championed pioneering research and driven scientific progress. We've funded close to two thousand critical lung disease research projects that include examining the cause and prevention of lung diseases like tuberculosis, asthma, COPD and lung cancer, as well as how to manage and eradicate lung disease.
Today, our Research Institute supports awards for early‑career investigators, disease‑specific innovation grants, and collaborations with leading academic and clinical institutions nationwide. These programs invest in the next generation of lung health scientists, powering basic, clinical, and translational breakthroughs.
Research News
Recent published research, studies, reports and editorials by American Lung Association Research Team.
Research Milestones
See significant impacts on lung health over the years from developing new techniques to diagnose lung disease to identifying a major oncogene in lung cancer.
President's Research Report
Find out this year's highlights from our research program and read more about the pioneering work of our researchers.
Research Partnerships
See how we collaborate with lung-health focused organizations to expand our research impact beyond traditional grants and clinical research programs.
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Dr. Steven M. Dubinett and Dr. Avrum Spira have pulled together a team of top-notch medical researchers for their Stand Up To Cancer-LUNGevity-American Lung Association Dream Team.
Dr. Ravi Kalhan discusses how working with a large network of millennials can lead to new findings that will lead to better lung health for all Americans.
Funding & Impact
Page last updated: February 26, 2026
