A multidisciplinary team of UNC researchers led by Kenneth Olivier, MD, MPH, and Richard C. Boucher, MD, has received ~$7.3M from NHLBI to lead the Rare Bronchiectatic Diseases Consortium, advancing research on four rare lung diseases that cause progressive bronchiectasis. The effort builds on UNC’s national leadership and aims to accelerate discovery, clinical trials, and new therapies for underserved patient populations.
Read the full story on the UNC Health and UNC School of Medicine Newsroom website here: https://news.unchealthcare.org/2026/02/unc-researchers-awarded-7-3-million-to-advance-research-on-rare-bronchiectatic-diseases/