Technical advance: Presenting a human stem-cell-based lung model with an air-liquid interface👇 doi.org/10.1172/jci.... @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social & team apply the new model, revealing cooperaton between macrophages and alveolar cells during homeostasis, infection & repair.

Dr. @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social of @mcri.bsky.social, winner of an @ausstemcell.bsky.social prize, builds stem-cell ‘mini lungs’ from donor & patient cells with added immune components. Learn more in @scienceinpublic.bsky.social www.scienceinpublic.com.au/stemcells/20...

Growing ‘mini-lungs’ to find treatments to help kids breathe easier

Dr rhiannon werder Dr Rhiannon Werder is growing ‘mini-lungs in a dish’ that mimic the complexity and function of lungs in living people. The Team Leader at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute...

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Stunning science in a stunning location this week for @mucosal-asi.bsky.social, sharing the latest from our group using iPSCs to investigate immunity in the lung alveolus

Feeling energised to tackle the big problems in respiratory health after the annual TSANZ meeting in Adelaide 🫁 I’m also incredibly grateful to receive the Cure4CF Career Development Award and the Chiesi Advancing Women in Respiratory Health Award.

Thumbs up for a fantastic year with this incredible team. Excited for even more lung fun in 2025 🫁