The damage from chronic lung disease can severely impact quality and duration of life. Remarkable advances made recently in medicine and technology have brought our goal of repairing and restoring function to a damaged lung within reach. Dr. Downey discusses the path towards achieving this hugely impactful goal.

Plus 15 minute Q&A on COVID-19

Topics include: Repairing the damaged lung, regenerative medicine, regenerating human cells, understanding the normal lung, COPD, emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, bronchiectasis, lung preservation for transplant, stem cell biology, lung scaffolds, xenotransplantation, COVID-19