December 10, 2025
More than 45 early-career researchers from the DPLD Disease Area met in Munich from December 4–5 to present their projects, receive feedback from senior scientists, and exchange ideas within a diverse scientific program.
Read moreDecember 1, 2025
On November 26, 2025, an online training event titled “Changing Perspectives in Interstitial Lung Diseases (ILD)” brought together medical specialists from across disciplines.
Read moreNovember 27, 2025
On November 17–18, 2025, the Lung Science Meeting took place in Hannover for the first time under the joint patronage of the DZL Academy, the German Respiratory Society (DGP), and the Society for Pediatric Pulmonology (GPP).
Read moreNovember 19, 2025
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.
Read moreNovember 16, 2025
In 2025, researchers from the German Center for Lung Research (DZL) are once again counted among the world’s most influential scientists.
Read moreOctober 30, 2025
From new therapeutic approaches to single-cell lung research, the DZL Annual Report 2023/24 demonstrates how close collaboration and innovative research are paving the way for improved treatment options.
Read moreOctober 24, 2025
The German Research Foundation (DFG) has awarded Dr. Marija Gredić a three-year grant to investigate novel mechanisms driving pulmonary hypertension in COPD.
Read moreOctober 23, 2025
Immunotherapy before surgery could transform lung cancer treatment: DZL researchers report in the NEOMUN study that pembrolizumab can significantly shrink tumors even prior to the procedure.
Read moreOctober 17, 2025
A new cooperative DZL study shows that genetic variants of the TNFR1 gene can significantly influence survival in people with cystic fibrosis. The findings open new perspectives for personalized prognosis and future therapeutic approaches.
Read moreSeptember 30, 2025
DZL scientist Prof. Soni Savai Pullamsetti has received the ERS Mid-Career Gold Medal in Pulmonary Circulation. The award was presented during this year’s ERS Congress in Amsterdam.
Read moreAugust 19, 2025
The treatment of non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) has made significant progress in recent years through the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).
Read moreAugust 11, 2025
The Hessian research funding program LOEWE is supporting two DZL projects in its 18th funding round with more than four million euros.
Read moreAugust 5, 2025
Respiratory diseases are among the leading causes of death worldwide — yet their societal awareness remains alarmingly low.
Read moreJuly 23, 2025
Prof. Dr. Dr. med. Susanne Herold, a renowned lung and infection researcher from Giessen and DZL scientist, has been elected to the prestigious Leopoldina – German National Academy of Sciences.
Read moreJuly 7, 2025
From June 30 to July 2, 2025, the DZL community gathered at the Heidelberg site TLRC for the 13th DZL Annual Meeting.
Read moreJune 11, 2025
As part of Justus' Children's University at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU), Prof. Dr. Natascha Sommer, Adjunct Faculty member at the Institute for Lung Health (ILH) and expert in Mitochondrial Signaling in Pulmonary Vascular and Airway Diseases, captivated young minds aged 8 to 12 with an engaging exploration of the human respiratory system.
Read moreMay 30, 2025
The Cardio-Pulmonary Institute (CPI) is among the selected Clusters of Excellence in the current funding line of the German Research Foundation (DFG) and will receive funding for another seven years.
Read moreMay 28, 2025
A better understanding of their condition can be crucial for the long-term treatment success of patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary disease (COPD).
Read moreMay 20, 2025
An international research team led by DZL scientists Dr. Fenja Knoepp and Prof. Dr. Serge Adnot from Justus Liebig University Giessen (DZL site UGMLC) as well as Prof. Dr. Eric Honoré has uncovered a key mechanism involved in the development of pulmonary hypertension.
Read moreMay 12, 2025
In a recent study by DZL researchers at the UGMLC site, a previously unknown mechanism regulating the immune response in the lungs was identified. The findings were published in the prestigious journal Science Immunology.
Read moreMore news can be found on the DZL news site. The link below leads to a pre-filtered overview of all UGMLC-related news.
