Pushing for better research into lung conditions

Find out how Asthma + Lung UK is shaping the future of lung health through a bold research strategy, national collaboration, and long-term goals to transform diagnosis, prevention and treatment of lung conditions.

Lung Research Grand Challenges

Respiratory research has been chronically underfunded for years. By working with the research community alongside funders and other partners we're working hard to ensure respiratory research gets the attention it deserves. Over the next 10 years we're focusing on three ambitious goals. These are:

Diagnosis

Halve the number of people living with undiagnosed lung conditions so they can live longer healthier lives.

Prevention

Reduce the number of people with preventable lung diseases and halve avoidable hospital admissions​.

Treatment

Discover cures for lung diseases and new treatments to significantly reduce symptoms.

Our research vision in action

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Our research + innovation strategy 2022-27

Our bold five-year plan to accelerate progress in lung health. Explore how we’re driving high-impact research, supporting researchers and tackling the biggest challenges in respiratory health.
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Lung Research and Innovation Group (LRIG)

The Lung Research and Innovation Group (LRIG) is a UK-wide coalition of researchers, clinicians, funders, charities and industry partners working to improve lung health. Find out who its members are and what its priorities include.
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Lung Research Grand Challenges

The Lung Research Grand Challenges are three bold, 10-year goals developed by the Lung Research and Innovation Group (LRIG) with input from researchers, clinicians, patients, and funders. Find out how they aim to transform diagnosis, prevention and treatment for millions living with lung conditions.
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10 priorities to fix lung health in the UK

The strategic initiative defines the most critical research gaps and campaign goals to fix the UK’s under‑funded respiratory research ecosystem. Find out what the key priorities are and why they matter.
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Making the UK a lung research superpower

Asthma + Lung UK sets out a bold vision to transform the UK into a global leader in lung research and innovation. Find out the five key areas we’ve identified that need urgent attention.
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Transforming the lives of women with asthma

Women are more likely to develop severe asthma, experience worse symptoms and face a higher risk of death - yet research into why remains limited. Find out the key actions we’re calling for to drive change in research, innovation and care.
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Transforming respiratory diagnostics

Together with LifeArc, Asthma + Lung UK has outlined urgent actions needed to revolutionise how lung diseases are detected and managed across the UK. Learn about the key areas where better diagnostics could transform patient outcomes and reduce health inequalities.

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