{"id":463,"date":"2015-06-24T16:55:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-24T20:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.sites.unc.edu\/cfpulmcenter\/collaborative-opportunities\/collaborative-opportunities\/"},"modified":"2025-03-20T17:15:35","modified_gmt":"2025-03-20T21:15:35","slug":"collaborative-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/collaborative-opportunities\/collaborative-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaboration"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- portlet_header --><\/p>\n<p><!-- portlet_above --><\/p>\n<p><!-- description --><\/p>\n<div class=\"row  oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<span class=\" \">The Marsico Lung Institute has an extensive history of taking small molecules and biologics from the \u201cbench\u201d through the IND process and Phase I testing in man. It has initiated more than 10 investigator-initiated INDs for first-in-man testing of potential therapeutic agents for CF and COPD. Hence, there has been a broad range of preclinical efficacy, pharmacokinetic, and safety models important for target validation and useful for IND submissions. These capabilities are complemented by an extensive array of Phase I clinical testing capabilities, including novel biomarker, pharmacokinetic, and imaging techniques, coupled with the appropriate IND\/regulatory infrastructure. In parallel, the Marsico Lung Institute has a large experience with Phase II\/III clinical studies with industry.<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-lg-6 col-md-12 col-xs-12 col-sm-12 oscitas-bootstrap-container\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"somoverlay alignnone\" style=\"border-width: initial;border-color: initial\" title=\"Figure 1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/547\/2017\/12\/Figure-1.png\" alt=\"Microscopy image of human lung primary bronchial epithelial cells in air-liquid interface cultures\" width=\"300\" height=\"195\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Figure 1.<\/strong> Human lung primary bronchial epithelial cells in air liquid interface cultures. The cells were prepared for histology using perflurocarbon-OsO4 to preserve the apical periciliary layer and overlying mucus.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\" \">Collaboration Capabilities:<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\" \"><a class=\"internal-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/collaborative-opportunities\/pre-clinical-capabilities-1\"><span class=\"\">Pre-Clinical Capabilities<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\" \"><a class=\"internal-link\" style=\"text-align: left\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/collaborative-opportunities\/clinical-capabilities\"><span class=\"\">Clinical Capabilities<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\" \">If you are interested in learning more about how the UNC CF Center can help further your research, or are interested in collaborating with us, please contact our Director,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/marsicolunginstitute\/directory\/richard-c-boucher-md\/\">Dr. Richard Boucher<\/a>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\" \">7008 Marsico Hall<br \/>\nThe University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill<br \/>\nCampus Box #7248<br \/>\nPhone: (919) 966-1077<br \/>\nFax: (919) 966-5178<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:richard_boucher@med.unc.edu\">richard_boucher@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/span><span class=\"xLargeFont\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collaboration Capabilities: Pre-Clinical Capabilities Clinical Capabilities If you are interested in learning more about how the UNC CF Center can help further your research, or are interested in collaborating with us, please contact our Director,\u00a0Dr. Richard Boucher: 7008 Marsico Hall The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Campus Box #7248 Phone: (919) 966-1077 Fax: &hellip; 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