Annual Gathering 2026

Annual Gathering 2026

Researchers, clinicians, patients and partners from across the Centre came together on 6 October for a day of scientific exchange, collaboration and discussion. Our theme for the day — Models, Mechanisms and Therapies — was chosen to reflect our commitment to...
ERS Congress 2026: highlights

ERS Congress 2026: highlights

The annual Congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) is a highlight for anyone who has an interest in respiratory diseases and their diagnosis and treatment. This year, participants gathered in Barcelona on 5-9 September under the banner of ‘United for...
Global PCD Conference 2026: Highlights and reflections

Global PCD Conference 2026: Highlights and reflections

The inaugural Global PCD Conference brought together clinicians, researchers and patient organisations from across the world for the first time. Building on the foundations laid by the BEAT‑PCD network since 2015, this landmark meeting united BEAT‑PCD, the PCD...
Roadmap for Rare

Roadmap for Rare

Rare respiratory diseases have long existed in the margins: too uncommon to attract sustained investment, too complex to solve in isolation, and too often invisible to the systems designed to support patients. Fortunately, that is beginning to change. The convergence...
Rare Disease Day 2026: it’s all about equity

Rare Disease Day 2026: it’s all about equity

Equity isn’t about giving everyone the same treatment. It’s about levelling the playing field and making sure everyone gets what they need to thrive. But what does equity look like when it comes to health? And what is the Centre doing to...