Lung Biology Center

Through the following philanthropic investments, Dartmouth’s Lung Biology Center will accelerate the pace of discovery and the translation of those discoveries into personalized, highly effective therapies for patients with chronic lung diseases:

1. Catalyze the growth of high-potential, groundbreaking research. An infusion of current-use gifts and an endowed innovation fund will provide the resources needed to grow new high-potential lines of research. Areas of investment include deep-sequencing genetic and microbiome studies and potential stem cell therapies. ($3.5 million)
2. Attract and retain the most innovative faculty. Endowed support provides faculty with the time and freedom to conduct more high-risk–high-reward research that departs from the “safe bets” typically supported by traditional and short-term extramural sources. New professorships and faculty fellowships will ensure that Dartmouth’s Lung Biology Center can continue to attract and retain the best, most collaborative investigators. ($6 million)
3. Enhance learning opportunities for Dartmouth students. Serving as teacher-scholars, Lung Biology faculty welcome dozens of graduate and undergraduate students into their labs as research partners, helping to prepare them for roles as future leaders in science and medicine. Faculty often remark on the energy, creativity, and commitment that Dartmouth students bring to their teams.  ($500,000)