Research Programs

About Our Research

Research efforts within the Pediatric Pulmonology division include projects involving: asthma, primary ciliary dyskinesia, primary immunodeficiency, lung disease of prematurity, interstitial lung disease, environmental exposures to pollutants and their impact on airways, and many more.  In addition, the division has a long-standing interest in CF related research that spans high priority areas from basic science to translational medicine and conduct of clinical trials for new therapies. Our research has always been closely aligned with our clinical care centers and our faculty collaborate with colleagues across campus, including researchers working throughout the School of Medicine, the Marsico Lung Institute, the Gillings School of Global Public Health, and the Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology.

Our Research Programs and Partners

Therapeutics Development Network (TDN) for Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Research

Rare and Interstitial Lung Disease Program

Marsico Lung Institute

Ongoing Clinical Trials and Studies

Gentzsch Lab

Our Researchers

Thomas Ferkol, MD

Professor and Division Chief

Gang Chen, PhD

Assistant Professor

Stephanie Davis, MD

Chair of the Department of Pediatrics
Edward C. Curnen, Jr. Distinguished Professor of Pediatrics

Elisabeth Dellon, MD, MPH

Professor

Camille Ehre, PhD

Assistant Professor

Charles R. Esther, Jr, MD, PhD

Professor

Martina Gentzsch, PhD

Associate Professor

Jennifer Goralski, MD

Associate Professor

Jim Hagood, MD

Professor

Marianne Muhlebach, MD

Professor

Terry L. Noah, MD

Jacob A. Lohr Distinguished Professor

Lawrence Ostrowski, PhD

Professor

Tim Vece, MD

Professor

Maimoona Zariwala, PhD

Professor