British Association for Lung Research
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The British Association for Lung Research provides a focus for exchange of ideas between respiratory researchers. Registered Charity: SC010151
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Coffee ☕️ time? #BTSWinter2025 Say hello at the #BALR stand 😃 learn about @balrcommunity.bsky.social great membership opportunities for #ECRs and 🫁 #RespiratoryResearchers Maybe grab some treats 💙
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Coffee ☕️ time? #BTSWinter2025 Say hello at the #BALR stand 😃 learn about @balrcommunity.bsky.social great membership opportunities for #ECRs and 🫁 #RespiratoryResearchers Maybe grab some treats 💙
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Thrilled to receive the @balrcommunity.bsky.social and @btsrespiratory.bsky.social mid-career lecture award at the BTS Winter Meeting.
The level of science presented at the conference has been so high. I am in esteemed company!
The level of science presented at the conference has been so high. I am in esteemed company!
November 27, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Thrilled to receive the @balrcommunity.bsky.social and @btsrespiratory.bsky.social mid-career lecture award at the BTS Winter Meeting.
The level of science presented at the conference has been so high. I am in esteemed company!
The level of science presented at the conference has been so high. I am in esteemed company!
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Thanks to #BTSWinter2025 🫁@btsrespiratory.bsky.social for the opportunity to present our work on #DIPNECH @ucd-chas.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social @balrcommunity.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Thanks to #BTSWinter2025 🫁@btsrespiratory.bsky.social for the opportunity to present our work on #DIPNECH @ucd-chas.bsky.social @ucdresearch.bsky.social @balrcommunity.bsky.social
We ❤️ #RespiratoryResearch!
Find us at #BTSWinter2025 in the exhibition area @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
Come for the sweets, stay for the support & to learn how YOU can get involved in @balrcommunity.bsky.social ! 🍬🔬🫁
Find us at #BTSWinter2025 in the exhibition area @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
Come for the sweets, stay for the support & to learn how YOU can get involved in @balrcommunity.bsky.social ! 🍬🔬🫁
November 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
We ❤️ #RespiratoryResearch!
Find us at #BTSWinter2025 in the exhibition area @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
Come for the sweets, stay for the support & to learn how YOU can get involved in @balrcommunity.bsky.social ! 🍬🔬🫁
Find us at #BTSWinter2025 in the exhibition area @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
Come for the sweets, stay for the support & to learn how YOU can get involved in @balrcommunity.bsky.social ! 🍬🔬🫁
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Very proud of this - recognition of the achievements of mid-career researchers battling the challenges of academic medicine is much needed and appreciated. Thank you @balrcommunity.bsky.social @btsrespiratory.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk for supporting these awards!
November 26, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Very proud of this - recognition of the achievements of mid-career researchers battling the challenges of academic medicine is much needed and appreciated. Thank you @balrcommunity.bsky.social @btsrespiratory.bsky.social @asthmaandlung.org.uk for supporting these awards!
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Delighted to kick off this year’s @btsrespiratory.bsky.social winter meeting in the @balrcommunity.bsky.social session discussing the use of alveolar organoids in respiratory disease modelling. Great session - exciting times to be in lung science research!
November 26, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Delighted to kick off this year’s @btsrespiratory.bsky.social winter meeting in the @balrcommunity.bsky.social session discussing the use of alveolar organoids in respiratory disease modelling. Great session - exciting times to be in lung science research!
BTS/BALR symposium wrapped with three outstanding talks highlighting the power of human-relevant #lungmodels to understand disease and develop treatments. Thanks to the excellent speakers and chairs @karlstaples.bsky.social &Emily Cash! #TranslationalScience #BTSWinter2025
November 26, 2025 at 5:07 PM
BTS/BALR symposium wrapped with three outstanding talks highlighting the power of human-relevant #lungmodels to understand disease and develop treatments. Thanks to the excellent speakers and chairs @karlstaples.bsky.social &Emily Cash! #TranslationalScience #BTSWinter2025
The final talk in our exciting BTS/BALR symposium is from Dr Claire Smith @ucl.ac.uk on using air-liquid interface culture to investigate viral infections! 🫁 #BTSWinter2025 #translationalscience
November 26, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The final talk in our exciting BTS/BALR symposium is from Dr Claire Smith @ucl.ac.uk on using air-liquid interface culture to investigate viral infections! 🫁 #BTSWinter2025 #translationalscience
BTS/BALR symposium part 2: Our second speaker Dr Katy Roach from @uniofleicester.bsky.social (and BALR secretary!) presenting on the use of human lung tissue to explore therapies for fibrosis #BTSWinter2025
November 26, 2025 at 5:04 PM
BTS/BALR symposium part 2: Our second speaker Dr Katy Roach from @uniofleicester.bsky.social (and BALR secretary!) presenting on the use of human lung tissue to explore therapies for fibrosis #BTSWinter2025
Back for part 2 of The BTS/BALR symposium! Prof. Tillie-Louise Hackett from University of British Columbia presenting on spatial imaging in human lung tissue #BTSWinter2025 @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Back for part 2 of The BTS/BALR symposium! Prof. Tillie-Louise Hackett from University of British Columbia presenting on spatial imaging in human lung tissue #BTSWinter2025 @btsrespiratory.bsky.social
Thanks to the fantastic speakers in our BTS/BALR session on novel lung models (Part 1) 🫁🔬and our fabulous chairs @alisonejohn.bsky.social @julieworrell.bsky.social
Like great movies, great topics get a sequel! Don’t miss Part 2 at 11am, back in Westminster (4th floor) #BTSWinter2025
Like great movies, great topics get a sequel! Don’t miss Part 2 at 11am, back in Westminster (4th floor) #BTSWinter2025
November 26, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Thanks to the fantastic speakers in our BTS/BALR session on novel lung models (Part 1) 🫁🔬and our fabulous chairs @alisonejohn.bsky.social @julieworrell.bsky.social
Like great movies, great topics get a sequel! Don’t miss Part 2 at 11am, back in Westminster (4th floor) #BTSWinter2025
Like great movies, great topics get a sequel! Don’t miss Part 2 at 11am, back in Westminster (4th floor) #BTSWinter2025
Closing out part 1 of the BTS/BALR session on cutting-edge models is Professor @jane-bourke-phd.bsky.social, from @monashuniversity.bsky.social, on precision cut lung slices 🫁 #BTSWinter2025
November 26, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Closing out part 1 of the BTS/BALR session on cutting-edge models is Professor @jane-bourke-phd.bsky.social, from @monashuniversity.bsky.social, on precision cut lung slices 🫁 #BTSWinter2025
Next up in the BTS/BALR session on lung models, Dr Robert Hynds @ucl.ac.uk on adult stem cell cultures to research genetic airway diseases #BTSWinter2025
November 26, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Next up in the BTS/BALR session on lung models, Dr Robert Hynds @ucl.ac.uk on adult stem cell cultures to research genetic airway diseases #BTSWinter2025
Kicking off the BTS/BALR session is Dr Jennifer Dickens from @universitypress.cambridge.org talking about 3D alveolar epithelial cultures using fetal organoid models 🫁 #BTSwinter2025
November 26, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Kicking off the BTS/BALR session is Dr Jennifer Dickens from @universitypress.cambridge.org talking about 3D alveolar epithelial cultures using fetal organoid models 🫁 #BTSwinter2025
Attending #BTSwinter2025 today and wondering what your first session should be?
Don’t miss the BTS/BALR symposium part 1 at 8:30am, with an excellent line up of speakers discussing cutting edge lung models 🫁
Don’t miss the BTS/BALR symposium part 1 at 8:30am, with an excellent line up of speakers discussing cutting edge lung models 🫁
November 26, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Attending #BTSwinter2025 today and wondering what your first session should be?
Don’t miss the BTS/BALR symposium part 1 at 8:30am, with an excellent line up of speakers discussing cutting edge lung models 🫁
Don’t miss the BTS/BALR symposium part 1 at 8:30am, with an excellent line up of speakers discussing cutting edge lung models 🫁
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#RTI2026
🚨Extended Abstract Submission Deadline – 1 December 2025🚨
Share your latest findings by taking part in the Rising Star program or apply to be an Oral or Poster Presenter.
Be part of the global conversation on respiratory infections!
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
🚨Extended Abstract Submission Deadline – 1 December 2025🚨
Share your latest findings by taking part in the Rising Star program or apply to be an Oral or Poster Presenter.
Be part of the global conversation on respiratory infections!
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
November 21, 2025 at 9:32 AM
#RTI2026
🚨Extended Abstract Submission Deadline – 1 December 2025🚨
Share your latest findings by taking part in the Rising Star program or apply to be an Oral or Poster Presenter.
Be part of the global conversation on respiratory infections!
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
🚨Extended Abstract Submission Deadline – 1 December 2025🚨
Share your latest findings by taking part in the Rising Star program or apply to be an Oral or Poster Presenter.
Be part of the global conversation on respiratory infections!
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
BALR members get 50% off registration to #RTI2026, Glasgow 2-4 March 2026, till 30/11/25! For more information on the 8th Respiratory Tract Infections Forum rti-forum.org/2026/, and to become a BALR member, balr.co.uk/membership
RTI Forum 2026 – 8th International Forum on Respiratory Tract Infections
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November 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
BALR members get 50% off registration to #RTI2026, Glasgow 2-4 March 2026, till 30/11/25! For more information on the 8th Respiratory Tract Infections Forum rti-forum.org/2026/, and to become a BALR member, balr.co.uk/membership
The new BALR @royalsocbio.bsky.social Representative is @drrachclifford.bsky.social , get in touch if you'd like to find out the perks of being a BALR member: 25% off RSB training! More here: www.balr.co.uk/membersperks
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November 12, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The new BALR @royalsocbio.bsky.social Representative is @drrachclifford.bsky.social , get in touch if you'd like to find out the perks of being a BALR member: 25% off RSB training! More here: www.balr.co.uk/membersperks
Welcome to the BALR committee to our new post-doc representative @kirstymcgee.bsky.social, hit her up if you are a Resp post-doc interested in how the BALR can support you!
November 12, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Welcome to the BALR committee to our new post-doc representative @kirstymcgee.bsky.social, hit her up if you are a Resp post-doc interested in how the BALR can support you!
The BALR would like to thank our fantastic outgoing chair @karlstaples.bsky.social for 4 incredible years leading the BALR, & many more on the Committee. Karl hands over the rains to @amandatatler.bsky.social who has many years of service under her belt. We're in great hands, but we''ll miss u Karl!
November 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM
The BALR would like to thank our fantastic outgoing chair @karlstaples.bsky.social for 4 incredible years leading the BALR, & many more on the Committee. Karl hands over the rains to @amandatatler.bsky.social who has many years of service under her belt. We're in great hands, but we''ll miss u Karl!
Welcome to the new BALR Publications Secretary
Jonathan Baker, who brings new and fresh ideas to the Committee!
You can see the full Committee composition and find information on how the BALR supports the Respiratory community at balr.co.uk/about
Jonathan Baker, who brings new and fresh ideas to the Committee!
You can see the full Committee composition and find information on how the BALR supports the Respiratory community at balr.co.uk/about
November 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Welcome to the new BALR Publications Secretary
Jonathan Baker, who brings new and fresh ideas to the Committee!
You can see the full Committee composition and find information on how the BALR supports the Respiratory community at balr.co.uk/about
Jonathan Baker, who brings new and fresh ideas to the Committee!
You can see the full Committee composition and find information on how the BALR supports the Respiratory community at balr.co.uk/about
Good luck to the new BALR Treasurer, @drmanuplate.bsky.social, who takes on the role after 4 years of quietly inducing FOMO in you all, one post at a time 😉
November 12, 2025 at 10:35 PM
Good luck to the new BALR Treasurer, @drmanuplate.bsky.social, who takes on the role after 4 years of quietly inducing FOMO in you all, one post at a time 😉
Congratulations to the new BALR Communications Secretary
@meretelong.bsky.social, who takes on the mantle after 4 years as publications secretary.
I will miss quietly inducing FOMO in you all, one post at a time 😉 It's been a pleasure, and I leave you in very good hands.
@meretelong.bsky.social, who takes on the mantle after 4 years as publications secretary.
I will miss quietly inducing FOMO in you all, one post at a time 😉 It's been a pleasure, and I leave you in very good hands.
November 12, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Congratulations to the new BALR Communications Secretary
@meretelong.bsky.social, who takes on the mantle after 4 years as publications secretary.
I will miss quietly inducing FOMO in you all, one post at a time 😉 It's been a pleasure, and I leave you in very good hands.
@meretelong.bsky.social, who takes on the mantle after 4 years as publications secretary.
I will miss quietly inducing FOMO in you all, one post at a time 😉 It's been a pleasure, and I leave you in very good hands.
A massive thank you to our outgoing Post-doc Rep
Brinnie Selvarajah and RSB Rep Andrew Durham, who both leave the BALR Committee after several years of service. You will be missed!
Brinnie Selvarajah and RSB Rep Andrew Durham, who both leave the BALR Committee after several years of service. You will be missed!
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
A massive thank you to our outgoing Post-doc Rep
Brinnie Selvarajah and RSB Rep Andrew Durham, who both leave the BALR Committee after several years of service. You will be missed!
Brinnie Selvarajah and RSB Rep Andrew Durham, who both leave the BALR Committee after several years of service. You will be missed!
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📢Early Career Activities at #RTI2026, take part in shaping the scientific conversation:
Rising Star Programme - Present your work and connect with leading experts.
Oral & Poster Presentations - Share your research and be part of the scientific programme.
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
Rising Star Programme - Present your work and connect with leading experts.
Oral & Poster Presentations - Share your research and be part of the scientific programme.
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
September 4, 2025 at 2:06 PM
📢Early Career Activities at #RTI2026, take part in shaping the scientific conversation:
Rising Star Programme - Present your work and connect with leading experts.
Oral & Poster Presentations - Share your research and be part of the scientific programme.
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...
Rising Star Programme - Present your work and connect with leading experts.
Oral & Poster Presentations - Share your research and be part of the scientific programme.
Submit here: rti-forum.org/2026/?page_i...