American Lung Association of Colorado

Research provides hope for millions of people living with asthma, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, and other lung diseases. Here are a few of the research initiatives the American Lung Association is funding right here in Colorado for the 2007-2008 grant cycle.

Marion Sills, MD, University of Colorado at Denver
Social Behavioral Research Grant

Helping Emergency Departments Give Children With Asthma Episodes Timely Care
When a child is experiencing an asthma episode, every second counts. The researchers in Sills' study will examine what factors contribute to improved timeliness in treatment of childhood asthma in the emergency room, and how children can benefit from these streamlined methods.

Samithamby Jeyaseelan, DVM, PhD
National Jewish Medical and Research Center
Biomedical Research Grant

Gaining Insight Into Immune System’s Response To Bacteria During Pneumonia
There is an immediate need for a safe and efficient vaccine to control pneumonia germs that affect more than one million adults in the United States and cause 30,000 deaths per year. Although some advances have been made, there are still no effective control measures. The majority of bacterial pneumonia is caused by germs that live and multiply in a structure inside cells called vacuoles. Jeyaseelan will explore how to manipulate the immune system's natural response to these vacuole-enclosed bacteria.

Rohit Katial, MD, National Jewish Medical and Research Center
ACRC Principal Investigator

Improving the Treatment of Asthma
The Asthma Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network, sponsored by the American Lung Association, conducts large clinical trials that provide vital information about caring for people who have asthma. The Network comprises 20 clinical centers and a data coordinating center, making it the largest of its kind. The ACRC Network is currently conducting the above studies.

See the research that the Lung Association is funding on a national level.