💻 The Role of Airway Smooth Muscle in Deep Inspiration Induced Bronchodilation and Bronchoprotection by 2025 Joseph R Rodarte for Scientific Distinction Award winner, Chun Seow, PhD, ATSF from the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation. 📅 9th October 2025 ⏰ 2pm-3pm ET 🔗 tinyurl.com/y2r54bee

Do you know of an exceptional colleague who has made outstanding contributions and achievements in pulmonary disease, critical care, and sleep health? Nominate them for an ATS Respiratory Health Award! Learn more about these awards: tinyurl.com/5a5tjdvw ⏰ October 17th, 2026 🔗 tinyurl.com/2s4x7j6p

💻 Asthma Under the Microscope: A Study on the Single Cell Spatial View of the Airway Wall 📅 11am ET, 2025 October 20th ⏰ 60 minutes 🔗 tinyurl.com/4vyydd57

NEXT WEEK: Upcoming webinar hosted by the ATS RSF Early Career Professionals Working Group: Bridging Gaps Between Basic Science and Clinical Applications 📅 Tuesday, 9/16, 2 p.m. ET 🔗 site.thoracic.org/events/prote... See you there!

The 2026 ATS New Faculty Boot Camp will have tailored sessions for the Basic (PhD) Scientist track. For the first time, non-US/Canadian residents can apply for admittance to the 2026 Basic (PhD) Scientist track! Registration details coming soon for 2026! #ATS_PhD Stay tuned: tinyurl.com/4cuv6u67

💻 The Role of Airway Smooth Muscle in Deep Inspiration Induced Bronchodilation and Bronchoprotection by 2025 Joseph R Rodarte for Scientific Distinction Award winner, Chun Seow, PhD, ATSF from the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation. 📅 9th October 2025 ⏰ 2pm-3pm ET 🔗 tinyurl.com/y2r54bee

🚨The ATS is now accepting the submission of scientific abstracts and case reports on all aspects of respiratory disease, critical care, and sleep medicine. Submissions are due on November 5th, 2025: conference.thoracic.org/program/call.... Check out the RSF ECP Working Group’s abstract guide below

👉 Check out ECP Highlight, Dr Debanjali Dasgupta, a Research Associate at Mayo Clinic. Dr Dasgupta’s research focuses the interaction between airway inflammation and organelle stress, with a focus on TNFA-mediated mitochondrial remodeling. More here: craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/me...

Upcoming webinar hosted by the ATS RSF Early Career Professionals Working Group: Bridging Gaps Between Basic Science and Clinical Applications 📅 Tuesday, 9/16, 2 p.m. ET 🔗 site.thoracic.org/events/prote... See you there!

Say hello to Dr Jazmin Calyeca, a Research Scientist at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr Calyeca’s research focuses on how aberrant repair alters the phenotype and function of epithelial stem cells and mesenchymal cells in paediatric airway surgery and disease. Find out more: tinyurl.com/282a2ez8

Upcoming webinar hosted by the ATS RSF Early Career Professionals Working Group: Bridging Gaps Between Basic Science and Clinical Applications 📅 Tuesday, 9/16, 2 p.m. ET 🔗 site.thoracic.org/events/prote... See you there!

💻 Journal Club: Asthma and Lower Airway Disease 🗓️ 11am-12pm ET, 9th September 2025 Carli S. Koster, MSc, University of Groningen, will present on their work, "Neuroplasticity and Neuroimmune Interactions in Fatal Asthma" published in Allergy. Register here: tinyurl.com/myuvza62

Upcoming webinar hosted by the ATS RSF Early Career Professionals Working Group: Bridging Gaps Between Basic Science and Clinical Applications 📅 Tuesday, 9/16, 2 p.m. ET 🔗 site.thoracic.org/events/prote... See you there!

🚨All ATS members are invited to submit an application for a new or renewal project before August 4, 2025, 11 p.m. ET. Assembly/Committee projects are a core Society activity and provide guidance to the global community regarding topics important to ATS members. Submit here: tinyurl.com/3w757ccf

Welcome Dr Sanjana Mahadev Bhat, a Postdoctoral Research Associate at Mayo Clinic. Her research focuses on uncovering the regulation of mitochondrial dynamics and function in the airways, particularly in ASM cells and chronic airway disease. For more: craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/me...

Congratulations to Dr Aleksandra Babicheva and colleagues on their recent publication describing a novel and critical role of store-operated calcium entry and STIM1/Orai1 in TGF-β1-induced endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition in human lung endothelial cells. www.pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40331589/

Introducing Dr Thu Tran, Assistant Professor from McGovern Medical School at the Health Science Center at Houston. Dr Tran’s research explores the molecular mechanisms underlying lung injury affecting neonates and their long-term outcomes. For more: craftprd1.blob.core.windows.net/documents/me...

RSF sessions for Wednesday, May 21:

SIC Events for Wednesday May 21st. Hope to see you there! #ATS2025 @ats-assemblies.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-rcmb.bsky.social @ats-rsf.bsky.social @ats-aii.bsky.social @ats-pitb.bsky.social

SIC Abstract Awardee Dr. Sophie Collins is presenting today in session C100 2:15-4:15pm. #ATS2025 @ats-assemblies.bsky.social @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-rsf.bsky.social

Check out the RSF sessions for Tuesday, May 20:

Congratulations to Ann Woolcock Memorial Award 2025 winner - Chantal Donovan🏅from the University of Technology Sydney nominated by Brian Oliver. This award honors the life of the late Ann Woolcock, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P., A.O., of Sydney University.

Congratulations to 2025 Solbert Permutt Trailblazer Award in Pulmonary Physiology and Medicine winner - Janette Burgess from the University of Groningen🏆nominated by Markus Weckmann. This award honors Solbert Permutt, an intellectual giant who also served as inspirational mentor for many trainees.

Congratulations to Joseph R. Rodarte Award for Scientific Distinction 2025 winner - Chun Seow from the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation🥂nominated by Andrew Halayko. This award honors the life of Joseph Rodarte, M.D.

Congratulations to 2025 Dr. Robert Crapo Memorial Innovative Research Methodologies Award winner - Xingbin Ai from Mass Gen Hospital 👏🏻 nominated by Ramaswamy Krishnan. The award honors the life achievements of Robert Crapo, M.D., an international leader in pulmonary function diagnostics research.

Take a look at the RSF programming for Monday, May 19:

Come join us this afternoon and connect with colleagues and friends! We can’t wait to see you!

ATS is less than one week away! We are excited to see you at our Membership Meeting on Sunday, May 18 🎉

✨ Our May ECP Highlight ✨ Dr. Hooman Hamedani is an Instructor of Radiology at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hamedani's work involves imaging the distribution of gas contrast agents, like 129Xe, under normal breathing conditions using a Cine MRI technique.

Congratulations to the 2025 SIC Abstract Award Winners! Dr. Divya Bhatia @ats-aii.bsky.social Dr. Thomas File @ats-pitb.bsky.social Dr. Sophie Collins @ats-rsf.bsky.social Dr. Luis Rodriguez @ats-rcmb.bsky.social Join us Sunday May 18 2-3pm to celebrate with them

Congratulations to the 2025 Rising Star Awardees! Join us in celebrating them at the SIC Awards Session Sunday May 18 2-3pm Dr. Jehan Alladina @ats-aii.bsky.social Dr. Merete Long & Dr. Taylor Coston @ats-pitb.bsky.social Dr. Changwan Ryu @ats-rcmb.bsky.social Dr. Jacob Hermann @ats-rsf.bsky.social

We hope to see you later!

April 21 at 11am ET join us for Journal Club on "Three-Dimensional Fibrotic Extracellular Matrix Directs Microenvironment Fiber Remodeling by Fibroblasts" hosted by @ats-rsf.bsky.social Register here: shorturl.at/SHAjx

🔊🔊Register for the RSF Working Group Journal Club Tue, 4/15 12pm EST!

There is still time to register and join our interactive discussion!

The SIC has an exciting slate of sessions programmed for #ATS2025. Join us to hear about One Health, AI, Wearable Technology, and more! @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

Join us for the PhD and Basic Science Reception happening Sunday May 18th from 3-5pm on the South Terrace of the Moscone Center. Register here: tinyurl.com/5n6dc5pe @atscommunity.bsky.social @ats-assemblies.bsky.social

✨New ECP Highlight✨ Dr. Sarita Thawanaphong is a postdoctoral fellow at McMaster University, Ontario. Her research focus is on severe asthma, specifically mechanisms of non-T2 inflammatory pathways, and identification of ciliary dyskinesia-related gene abnormalities.

Join our ECP Working Group in an upcoming journal club: Transglutaminase 2 Knockout Mice are Protected from Bleomycine-Induced Lung Fibrosis with Preserved Lung Function and Reduced Metabolic Derangements by first author Dr. Margaret Freeberg. 📅 4/15/2025 🕘 12NN Eastern 🔗 to register below:

Happening this Friday, April 11!

Join our ECP Working Group in an upcoming journal club: Transglutaminase 2 Knockout Mice are Protected from Bleomycine-Induced Lung Fibrosis with Preserved Lung Function and Reduced Metabolic Derangements by first author Dr. Margaret Freeberg. 📅 4/15/2025 🕘 12NN Eastern 🔗 to register below:

📝 Advocacy in a New Administrative Era: Focus on Early Career Professionals 🗓️ Date: April 11, 2025 | ⏰Time: 4PM ET Join us for a webinar featuring Gary Ewart Chief, ATS Advocacy and Government Relations & Jack Iwashyna, MD (Johns Hopkins University). More info and Register ⬇️

Happening this Thursday!

ATS and 50+ medical societies oppose government cuts to clinical research. The affected institutions will likely challenge this action in federal court. Time is critical; the abrupt stop of funding means that vetted and quality research is lost. Patients will suffer.

If you haven't signed up, you still have today to do so!

📢📢Have you applied for our Mentorship Program yet? Deadline is March 17! This is a fantastic opportunity to connect and learn! Register here: site.thoracic.org/membership/a...

The ATS Science and Innovation and the PhD working groups are inviting all PhDs and Basic Science Researchers to a special reception and networking event! Cocktails will be provided. This event is FREE to conference registrants, and is first come, first serve. Don't miss it! Register now ⬇️

📣 The Officers of the Assembly on Respiratory Structure and Function (RSF) would like to invite all RSF members to attend the Membership Meeting at the 2025 ATS International Conference in San Francisco! 📆 Sun, 18th May, 5-7 pm 🏢 Moscone West Building, Level 9, Room 3014,3016,3018 See you there!

🎉 The deadline has been extended to March 17 🎉

REGISTER AND SAVE THE DATE! Webinar: Leveraging Pulmonary Imaging to Understand and Treat Severe Asthma: Where Are We Now? 📆 Thursday, 2025 Mar. 20, 3 p.m. ET 📓 Featuring 2024 Ann Woolcock Memorial Awardee Sarah Svenningsen, PhD! @ats-assemblies.bsky.social @atsearlycareer.bsky.social