Division of Lung Diseases
Division Leadership
What We Do
Airway Biology and Disease Branch
The Airway Biology and Disease Branch supports research and research training in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis, bronchiolitis, lung imaging, and airway function in health and disease.
- Thomas Croxton
- Ph.D., M.D.
- Branch Chief
Lung Biology and Disease Branch
The Lung Biology and Disease Branch supports research and research training in pulmonary vascular biology and pulmonary hypertension, lung development and repair, acute lung injury and critical care, pulmonary fibrosis and other interstitial lung diseases, rare lung diseases, lung transplantation, and lung responses to HIV/AIDS and other infections.
- Lora Reineck
- M.D., M.S.
- Acting Branch Chief
National Center on Sleep Disorders Research
The National Center on Sleep Disorders Research supports research and research training related to sleep disordered breathing, and the fundamental functions of sleep and circadian rhythms. The Center also stewards several forums that facilitate the coordination of sleep research across NIH, other federal agencies and outside organizations, including the Sleep Disorders Research Advisory Board and a Trans-NIH Sleep Research Coordinating Committee. The Center also participates in the translation of new sleep research findings for dissemination to health care professionals and the public.
- Marishka K. Brown, Ph.D.
- Ph.D.
- Director
Office of the Director
The Office of the Director oversees scientific, budgetary and administrative efforts across the Division’s branches. Strategic leadership and coordination is provided for the development and implementation of lung and sleep research funding mechanisms and initiatives; direction and management of translational, clinical and implementation research programs; grant and contract administration; scientific workforce development; and intra- and inter-agency collaborations. Take a look back at our Division of Lung Disease 50th Anniversary highlights.
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Division of Lung Diseases National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Two Rockledge Center, Suite 10042
6701 Rockledge Dr. MSC 7952
Bethesda, MD 20892-7952
United States