About BREATH
4. June 2026
BREATH (“Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Disease Hannover”) is the Hannover site of the German Center for Lung Research. Our research network brings together expertise from basic research,…
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3D-Printed Membrane Paves the Way for a Biohybrid Lung
21. August 2026
BREATH researchers at Hannover Medical School have developed an innovative membrane architecture with improved gas exchange for more compact ECMO systems and an artificial lung implant. For people with severe…
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Poster Award for Joint Organoid Imaging Project
10. August 2026
At the Annual Meeting of the German Center for Lung Research (DZL), outstanding scientific work was once again recognized with poster awards. Over the coming weeks, we will introduce some…
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Pulmonary Fibrosis in Childhood: New Findings from the chILD Registry
6. August 2026
A large European registry study has systematically investigated for the first time how frequently pulmonary fibrosis occurs in children with childhood interstitial lung disease (chILD) and what consequences it has….
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Up-to-date: News from the ERS, ATS and DGP
16. September 2026
You can find the programme here. Dear Colleagues, In 2026, respiratory medicine continues to bring a wealth of new findings, innovations and practice-relevant discussions. The major international and national conferences…
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ILD Academy – For Rising Stars and Experts
30. October 2026 – 31. October 2026
We are delighted to welcome you once again to this year’s ILD Academy. Under the scientific direction of PD Dr. Benjamin Seeliger and Prof. Dr. Jonas Schupp, you can look…
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BREATH
BREATH is a multidisciplinary research network for translational lung research. It brings together clinicians, researchers, engineers and technology experts to help turn scientific discoveries more rapidly into new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches for patients.
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BREATH provides patients with clear, accessible information on the latest findings in lung research and regularly offers patient events for exchange with experts.
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RESEARCH
At BREATH, we study a broad spectrum of lung diseases—from obstructive and acute conditions to processes of lung injury and regeneration. Through close, interdisciplinary collaboration, we bridge basic and clinical research across institutional boundaries. This approach generates new insights that we translate into innovative strategies for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy.
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BREATH researchers regularly publish their findings in leading international peer-reviewed journals. To make this work transparent and easily accessible, we have compiled it in a central publications overview. A convenient search and filter function allows targeted access by topic, author, or year.
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Explore events within the BREATH network — from scientific meetings and interdisciplinary formats for researchers and clinicians to informational events for patients and their families.
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DZL
The German Center for Lung Research was established to improve understanding of the causes of lung diseases and to open up new avenues for prevention, diagnosis, and therapy. Within a nationwide network of leading university and non-university institutions, the DZL pools scientific expertise with the aim of translating research findings into medical practice more rapidly.
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