News stories, blog posts, feature articles and other long-form stories written by members of our team and wider network. World Asthma Day Today—May 6th 2025—is World Asthma Day, an excellent opportunity to highlight how big data and joined-up thinking can offer new hope to people with asthma and related respiratory diseases. New study reveals trends in lung disease across the UK over two decades A new study published 8th April in Thorax has provided the first comprehensive analysis of three major lung diseases—asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease (ILD)—across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland over the past two decades. International Day of Women & Girls in Science Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science, a brilliant opportunity to celebrate the remarkable contributions of women scientists, statisticians, and public contributors driving innovation as part of the Inflammation and Immunity (I&I) Driver Programme. New study provides insight on clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologics A systematic review and meta-analysis led by researchers from the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme has provided fresh insights into the achievement of clinical remission in severe asthma patients treated with biologic therapies (treatments that use substances derived from living organisms). Chronic Pain, Hippocampus, and Healing: A Poetic Journey Late last year, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team for the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme participated in an innovative online course titled Science Communication through Poetry at Edinburgh Napier University. Health Data Research UK Celebrates Public Contributions at Annual PPI Event in Manchester In October 2024, Health Data Research UK (HDR UK) celebrated patient and public contributors at its first Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) event in Manchester. The event, themed Health Data Research for All of Us: Celebrating Public Voices, Making a Difference, highlighted the important role of public contributors in health data research. Climbing Mountains with Words: Using Poetry to Communicate Science Over the past month, the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Team for the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme have embarked on a unique new course; Science Communication through Poetry at Edinburgh Napier University. Connecting Research with Reality: PhD student meets with Tower Hamlets residents to discuss living with asthma Over 12% of the population is diagnosed with asthma in the UK — one of the highest rates in the world. Meanwhile, the gap between the wealthiest and the poorest in society has worsened over the last 15 years. Highway to Health: Inflammation & Immunity Driver Programme March 2024: A public contributor's take on driving progress in healthcare. A journey into innovation, networking and grant-winning strategies for researchers January 2024: Dr Holly Tibble reflects and provides top tips from a recent researcher trip to Obergurgl, Austria. Charting New Territory: Interning at HDR UK's Immunity and Inflammation Driver Programme Ms Eseosa Igbinosa shares how her internship with the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme has helped to foster her transition from a career in finance to becoming a health data analyst. My Journey into Health Data Science 9 November 2023: Dobgima Mofor recounts the series of events that led him to pursue a career in health data research. Insights from an intern - Advancing data analysis techniques 9 November 2023: Dr George Addo Opoku-Pare explores how his internship with the Inflammation and Immunity Driver Programme has enriched his journey towards establishing a career in health data research. This article was published on 2024-10-21
