THE FUTURE

Several important opportunities and challenges lie before the Pulmonary Research Group as it seeks to continue to explore aspects of normal lung function and the response to injury. Future directions will encompass the development of animal models of pulmonary disease, including asthma and fibrosis. Epithelial cells are believed to be important in the perpetuation of local inflammation, or in its resolution, and interact with several inflammatory cell types. Given the expertise within the Research Group, we are confident that novel collaborative programs can be developed to explore these fundamental components of clinical lung biology and impact on disease management and ultimately cure.