Center for Lung Biology and Disease improves lung health
Official title: Center for Lung Biology and Disease
Funded at Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge · NIH-11382841 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A NIH-funded center is building a stronger program to study lung diseases and support promising junior researchers in pulmonary science.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Baton Rouge, United States) |
| Project start | January 2, 2019 |
| Project end | June 30, 2029 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $2,166,979 |
| NIH project number | 5P20GM130555-08 |
| Project ID | NIH-11382841 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Patients with conditions like asthma, COPD, or severe respiratory infections who may contribute samples or participate in related future studies.
✕Less likely to help
This grant does not directly enroll patients in its current scope; it funds researchers and infrastructure.
What this research studies
This grant supports a Phase II COBRE center focused on uncovering how the lungs respond to infectious and non-infectious threats. It will maintain and expand an administrative and mentoring structure to help junior investigators become independent researchers. The center also plans to upgrade research infrastructure and provide cutting-edge technologies at LSU to advance lung biology work. The aim is to translate basic discoveries about respiratory diseases into approaches that could benefit patients in the future.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, patients with lung diseases may benefit from faster development of new diagnostics and therapies guided by improved basic lung biology understanding.
How similar studies have gone: Phase I COBRE centers have previously launched independent researchers and expanded capabilities in lung biology, suggesting potential for meaningful progress.
Where this research is happening
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Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Dugas, Tammy R — Louisiana State Univ A&m Col Baton Rouge
- Study coordinator: Dugas, Tammy R
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.