MBML 2026 Annual Retreat

The 2026 Molecular Biology and Medicine of the Lung Annual Meeting took place from June 24th to the 26th at the Rauischholzhausen Castle

Keynote Speaker

John Morse – Global Sales Director

Talk Title: Making Lung Models Matter: Tools to Integrate In Vitro and In Vivo Physiology

Lung disease research spans molecular signaling, cellular responses, tissue remodeling, whole-organ physiology, and exposure biology, yet these levels are often studied in isolation, limiting translation to the clinic.

This session explored how integrating in vitro, ex vivo, and in vivo physiology can strengthen the relevance and translational value of lung research models by connecting molecular findings with functional outcomes.

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