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Division of Lung Diseases
                            

                                                        
            The Division of Lung Diseases (DLD) supports research on the causes, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of lung diseases and sleep disorders. The Division is responsible for monitoring the latest research developments in the extramural scientific community, as well as identifying research gaps and needs, obtaining advice from experts in the field, and implementing programs to address new opportunities.
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            Research is funded through investigator-initiated and Institute-initiated grant programs and through contract programs in areas including asthma, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, respiratory neurobiology, sleep-disordered breathing, critical care and acute lung injury, developmental biology, pediatric pulmonary diseases, immunologic and fibrotic pulmonary disease, rare lung disorders, pulmonary vascular disease, pulmonary manifestations of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and other respiratory pathogens. The DLD houses four branches -the Acute and Infectious Lung Diseases Branch, the Lung Development and Pediatric Diseases Branch, the Obstructive Lung Diseases Branch, and the Restrictive and Vascular Lung Diseases Branch – as well as the National Center on Sleep Disorders Research.
      
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                        James P. Kiley Ph.D.
	            James P. Kiley, Ph.D.
				Director
				
            kileyj@nhlbi.nih.gov
                                                            Gustavo Matute-Bello, M.D.
			
            Deputy Director
      
				
            gus.gustavo@nih.gov
              Sumita Khatri, M.D.
			
            Chief Medical Research Officer
      
				
            sumita.khatri@nih.gov
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Acute and Infectious Lung Diseases Branch
    The Acute and Infectious Lung Diseases Branch supports research and research training in acute lung injury, acute respiratory distress syndrome, critical care, pneumonia, sepsis, mechanical ventilation, lung transplantation, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases, as well as digital health.
        
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    Matt Craig
                            Ph.D.
                            Branch Chief
                            matt.craig@nih.gov
                                                                                                
        Lung Development and Pediatric Diseases Branch
    The Lung Development and Pediatric Diseases Branch supports research and research training in lung development, stem cells and other lung cell lineages, surfactant, host responses to early-life infections, neonatal and pediatric conditions such as bronchopulmonary dysplasia, cystic fibrosis, and primary ciliary dyskinesia, and related gene editing strategies.
        
            Contact:
    Matt Craig
                            Ph.D.
                            Acting Branch Chief
                            matt.craig@nih.gov
                                                                                                
        Obstructive Lung Diseases Branch
    The Obstructive Lung Diseases Branch supports research and research training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, bronchiolitis, TH1/2 immunity, e-cigarette or vaping use-associated lung injury, lung imaging, and related population studies.
        
            Contact:
    Thomas Croxton
                            Ph.D., M.D.
                            Branch Chief
                            croxtont@nhlbi.nih.gov
                                                                                                
        Restrictive and Vascular Lung Diseases Branch
    The Restrictive and Vascular Lung Diseases Branch supports research and research training in pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial or rare lung diseases in adults, sarcoidosis, pulmonary vascular disease including pulmonary hypertension and right heart failure, pulmonary embolism, lung aging, data science, and genomics.
        
            Contact:
    Thomas Croxton
                            Ph.D., M.D.
                            Acting Branch Chief
                            croxtont@nhlbi.nih.gov
                                                                                                
        National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
    The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research supports research and research training related to sleep disordered breathing, and the fundamental functions of sleep and circadian rhythms. The Center also stewards several forums that facilitate the coordination of sleep research across NIH, other federal agencies and outside organizations, including the Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board and a Trans-NIH Sleep Research Coordinating Committee. The Center also participates in the translation of new sleep research findings for dissemination to health care professionals and the public.
        
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    Marishka K. Brown
                            Ph.D.
                            Director
                            marishka.brown@nih.gov
                                                                                                
        Office of the Director
    The Office of the Director oversees scientific, budgetary and administrative efforts across the Division’s branches.  Strategic leadership and coordination is provided for the development and implementation of lung and sleep research funding mechanisms and initiatives; direction and management of translational, clinical and implementation research programs; grant and contract administration; scientific workforce development; and intra- and inter-agency collaborations. Take a look back at our Division of Lung Disease 50th Anniversary highlights.
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