Pulmonology & Respiratory Research
Improving Breathing Health From Infancy Through Adolescence
At Nemours Children’s, our pulmonology research is transforming how we diagnose, monitor, and treat breathing challenges in children. From premature infants on oxygen therapy to teens with rare lung disease, we’re discovering new ways to protect and improve lung health throughout childhood.
Our teams are exploring the causes of pediatric lung conditions. We’re developing new models to understand how diseases progress and testing better ways to detect and treat respiratory problems earlier. Through lab discovery, clinical studies, and real-time monitoring technologies, we’re helping more children breathe easier, and live healthier lives.
Key Areas of ResearchÌý
Lung Development & Disease Modeling |ÌýStudying how lungs form and change and using lab models to uncover what drives pediatric lung disease.
Advanced Imaging & Monitoring |ÌýTesting noninvasive tools that can detect lung damage earlier and guide personalized treatment.
Asthma & Airway Inflammation |ÌýInvestigating the role of inflamation in asthma and other airway diseases, and how it affects long-term health.
Cystic Fibrosis & Rare Lung Conditions |ÌýExploring how genetics and biology contribute to inherited lung diseases that impact breathing and growth.
Digital Tools & Early Detection |ÌýEvaluating how real-time sensors and smart technologies can improve diagnosis and care for complex respiratory conditions.
Pulmonology Clinical Trials & Studies
We lead and collaborate on studies that test better ways to treat, monitor, and understand lung conditions in children. These include trials focused on asthma, cystic fibrosis, airway disorders, and new methods to detect inflammation and lung damage earlier.
We work with national research networks, industry partners, and other institutions to help bring the latest innovations to families sooner. Clinical studies give patients access to emerging tools and therapies while helping shape the future of pediatric respiratory care.
Where Pulmonology Research Happens
Pulmonary and respiratory research at ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ is led by a team of scientists and clinicians in the Delaware Valley, working across lab and clinical environments. Our work spans disease modeling, imaging, inflammation, and respiratory monitoring technologies. We aim to improve care for children and advance the science of pediatric lung health across the ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ system.
Related Research & Clinical Integration
Center for Pediatric Lung Research
DELAWARE VALLEY
Our center improves pediatric respiratory care by translating scientific discoveries into innovative diagnostics, specialized lab research, and cross-specialty clinical studies.
Pulmonology
CLINICAL CARE
Comprehensive care for children with lung, airway, and breathing disorders provided by ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ pediatric pulmonologists.