Founded in 2011, the German Center for Lung Research (Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung, DZL) is one of eight German Centers for Health Research. Supported by the German Federal Government and participating Federal State Governments, the DZL brings together leading scientists and clinicians in the field of pulmonary research, dedicated to pursuing translational research to combat widespread lung diseases.
DZL scientists are located at 29 premier research institutions throughout Germany and their activities are managed by five coordinating sites:
- Universities of Giessen and Marburg Lung Center (UGMLC)
Chairman and Speaker of the DZL: Prof. Dr. Werner Seeger - Translational Lung Research Center Heidelberg (TLRC)
Director: Prof. Dr. Hans-Ulrich Kauczor - Biomedical Research in Endstage and Obstructive Lung Diseases Hannover (BREATH)
Director: Prof. Dr. Gesine Hansen - Airway Research Center North (ARCN)
Director: Prof. Dr. Klaus F. Rabe - Comprehensive Pneumology Center Munich (CPC-M)
Director: Prof. Dr. Ali Önder Yildirim
The Scientific Advisory Board aims at supporting DZLs strategic planning and at assessing the overall research and development operations. The Board convenes once or twice per year.