We are delighted to be able to inform you of the start of the MTWC for Fibrosing Lung Disease lecture series seminar talks starting on Tuesday 12th April and to welcoming at Imperial our speaker Professor Louise Wain, University of Leicester.
Talk Title: Genetics of Lung Fibrosis
Date: Tuesday 12th April
Talk Time: 16:00 – 17:00 UK time
Location: Seminars will be Hybrid and it will be possible to attend via the Teams link given
Please Note: If you would like to attend in person please make sure to complete the form in the registration link . Places will be limited to 80 and on a first come first serve basis. Refreshments will follow the talk from 5 – 6pm so information on any dietary requirements will be needed.
Update 12/04/2022 – all places to attend in person are now booked to attend online please click on the livestream tab link to the left of this page
Further info – Louise Wain:
My research aims are to understand the genetic factors that contribute to risk of developing respiratory disease. My main areas of focus are Interstitial Lung Disease, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). IPF is a highly debilitating but rare disease that leads to scarring of the lungs and has a median survival time of 3 years. COPD is a common disease for which smoking is the biggest risk factor yet not all smokers develop the disease (and some non-smokers develop it too). These two diseases are also known to exhibit heterogeneity of symptoms and progression with some individuals experiencing stable disease over many months or years, and others experiencing rapid progression and frequent hospitalisations. Identification of the genetic determinants of disease risk and disease progression will improve our understanding of these diseases and guide us to develop new treatments.
Questions will be taken from those attending in person but if you would like to send a question through before the event please do send to admin.mtwc@imperial.ac.uk
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