Lung Association Steps Up with $22 Million in Research Funding as Federal Support for Science Wavers

American Lung Association invests in leading scientists researching lung disease and lung cancer

CHICAGO, Oct. 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Lung Association Research Institute announced it has invested $22 million in new research grants, clinical research and strategic partnerships to advance the understanding, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of lung disease. Research is vital to the American Lung Association's mission to prevent lung disease and lung cancer, and to improve the lives of the 35 million people in the U.S. living with chronic lung disease.

This investment supports 130 researchers across the country, the Airways Clinical Research Centers (ACRC) Network, and key strategic research collaborations focused on finding ways to identify, treat, and ultimately