The challenge: reduce the number of people with preventable lung diseases and halve avoidable hospital admissions.
Respiratory conditions are a leading cause of NHS winter pressures. Research to understand how lungs can be kept healthy throughout life, reduce the risk of developing problems, and prevent symptoms becoming worse will be key to keeping people well and supporting the health service.
By reducing the impact of early life and environmental factors, and predicting and preventing disease progression.
And how they can be used to identify and reduce risk of developing lung problems.
Especially for those facing deprivation.