ERS International Congress 2022: highlights from the Basic and Translational Science Assembly.

In this review, the Basic and Translational Science Assembly of the European Respiratory Society provides an overview of the 2022 International Congress highlights. We discuss the consequences of respiratory events from birth until old age regarding climate change related alterations in air quality due to pollution caused by increased ozone, pollen, wildfires and fuel combustion as well as the increasing presence of microplastic and microfibres. Early life events such as the effect of hyperoxia in the context of bronchopulmonary dysplasia and crucial effects of the intrauterine environment in the context of pre-eclampsia were discussed. The Human Lung Cell Atlas (HLCA) was put forward as a new point of reference for healthy human lungs. The combination of single-cell RNA sequencing and spatial data in the HLCA has enabled the discovery of new cell types/states and niches, and served as a platform that facilitates further investigation of mechanistic perturbations. The role of cell death modalities in regulating the onset and progression of chronic lung diseases and its potential as a therapeutic target was also discussed. Translational studies identified novel therapeutic targets and immunoregulatory mechanisms in asthma. Lastly, it was highlighted that the choice of regenerative therapy depends on disease severity, ranging from transplantation to cell therapies and regenerative pharmacology.

ERS ECM Awardee 2021, a preview of LSC 2022 and a brief overview of the Respiratory Channel.

This article presents the ERS Early Career Member Award winner 2021 (@agbasteiro), and provides a brief description of the @EuroRespSoc Lung Science Conference 2022 and the Respiratory Channel https://bit.ly/2XTylbK.

Statement from the Early Career Member Committee (ECMC) Chair and Co-chair and introduction of the new ECMC members.

Statement from the Chair and Co-chair of the ERS Early Career Member Committee (ECMC) and introduction to the new members of this committee https://bit.ly/3ltuWX9.

Highlights of the ERS Lung Science Conference and Sleep and Breathing Conference 2021 and the new ECMC members.

This article provides a brief description of some of the most remarkable sessions of the @EuroRespSoc Lung Science Conference and the Sleep and Breathing Conference 2021 and presents the new incoming members of the ECMC (@EarlyCareerERS) https://bit.ly/2RSDP40.

How to get the most out of the ERS International Congress 2021 and an overview of the Early Career Member session.

This article provides a brief description of the Early Career Member session and guidance on how to get the most out of the European Respiratory Society (ERS) International Congress 2021, to help attendees plan their Congress in advance. https://bit.ly/3dBNrYC.

In the spotlight: Early Career Member Awardee 2020, ERS Lung Science Conference 2021, and Sleep and Breathing 2021.

Interview with @EarlyCareerERS Awardee 2020 @burtin_chris, and a preview of #LungScienceConference and #SleepandBreathing 2021 https://bit.ly/3fUXs1M.