Previously Funded Researchers

Sixto Leal, MD, PhD

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Uncovering Clues to COVID Associated Pulmonary Aspergillosis Mold Infection

Ian Lewkowich, Ph.D.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital

Why Do Regulatory T Cells Not Work in People with Allergic Asthma?

Chi Li, PhD

University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.

Inhibiting Lung Adenocarcinoma Growth by Inducing Apoptosis Independent of Bcl-2 Proteins

Dan Li, Ph.D.

Stanford University

Elucidating Enzyme's Role in Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension

Bo Liang, PhD

Emory University

Viral Polymerases for RSV and SARS-CoV-2 Could be Key for Prevention and Treatment

Kihong Lim, Ph.D.

University of Rochester

Defining the Role of Immune Cells in Fighting Influenza Virus

Adora Lin, MD, PhD

Children’s National

Understanding B Cells’ Role in Allergic Asthma

Amanda Lin, Ph.D.

Johns Hopkins University

Modifying Molecules' Relationship to Treat Pulmonary Hypertension

Krithika Lingappan, M.D.

Baylor College of Medicine

Protein May Play Role in Preventing Lung Problems in Premature Babies

Patrick Link, PhD

Mayo Clinic

Myeloperoxidase Promotes Persistent Fibrosis

Yonathan Lissanu Deribe, PhD, MD

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Using New Drug Development Technology to Target SMARCA4 Lung Cancer

Piro Lito, M.D., Ph.D.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

Treating Lung Cancer with KRAS Mutation

Gabrielle Yi-hui Liu, MD

University of California Davis

What are the Long-Term Effects of Wildfire Exposure on Lung Health?

Wenyu Liu, Ph.D.

Rutgers University

Preventing Lung Cancer Stem Cells From Self-Renewing

Yuru Liu, Ph.D.

University of Illinois at Chicago

Bioactive lipid mediated Endothelial niche regulation in alveolar epithelial repair

Claudia Loebel, MD, PhD

University of Michigan

Learning About Tissue Stiffness in Pulmonary Fibrosis

Weiwen Long, PhD

Wright State University

Potential Therapeutic Target for Lung Adenocarcinoma with KRAS Mutations

Billy Loo, M.D., Ph.D.

Stanford University School of Medicine

FLASH Radiation Therapy and Immune Response in Lung Cancer

Camila Lopes-Ramos, PhD

Harvard University

Sex and Gender Differences in Lung Adenocarcinoma

Amy Ludwig, MD

Northwestern University - Chicago Campus

Which Young Adults Are At Risk for Long-Term Health Issues After Pneumonia?

Nadiia Lypova, PhD

University of Louisville Research Foundation, Inc.

Tracking Emergence of Drug-Resistant Cells

Seyed Javad M. Moghaddam, MD

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Developing Immuno-Prevention and Treatment Modalities for KRAS Mutant Lung Cancer

Narsa Machireddy, Ph.D.

University of Illinois

Oxygen Therapy in Treating Acute Lung Injury

Karolina Maciag, MD, PhD

University of Washington

Interferon Gamma-independent Activation of Lung Macrophages by T cells During TB Infection

Yutaka Maeda, DVM, Ph.D.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center,

Eradicating Every Last Lung Cancer Cell

Seyed Babak Mahjour, M.D., Ph.D.

Joan & Sanford I. Weill Medical College of Cornell University

Developing Small Airway Models to Better Comprehend COPD

Katharina Maisel, PhD

University of Maryland-College Park

Exploring Adjuvant Immunotherapy to Treat Lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Katharina Maisel, Ph.D.

University of Maryland-College Park

Use of Immunotherapies for Treating LAM

Mary Martinasek, Ph.D.

University of Tampa

Environmental Effects of Hookah Smoking

Luis Martinez-Sobrido, PhD

Texas Biomedical Research Institute

Development of a Universal Flu Vaccine