Celebrating women in science
Female researchers will always be at the forefront of asthma research. Over the years, we've shared their stories and their pioneering research. Today, we look back at some of our favourites.
Can farmyard dust prevent childhood asthma?
Professor Sejal Saglani and her team at Imperial College London are exploring whether there’s something about farmyards that can prevent kids from developing asthma. In her blog, she tells us about what preschool wheeze is, and how her project is investigating farmyards for potential treatments for childhood asthma.
How your body clock could affect your asthma
Dr Hannah Durrington is a consultant in respiratory medicine and a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Manchester. She has a particular interest in how our body clock (officially known as our circadian rhythm) can affect asthma symptoms. Asthma UK are proud to have supported some of Hannah’s research. In this blog, our Head of Research and Innovation, Erika takes a closer look at what Hannah’s work has uncovered and how she hopes it could help people with asthma in the future.
Finding new clues in the link between asthma and DNA
Dr Kath Fawcett is an Asthma UK-funded Research Fellow at the University of Leicester. Ian Jarrold, our Deputy Head of Research tells us about about her research into the role of DNA in asthma, and the potential of this in the development of new treatments.
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