Event

There is growing evidence to suggest that chronic lung disease in adults originate from events that take place during peri- or post-natal development. This session will communicate recent advances in our understanding of how early life environmental exposures (air pollutants, microbes, viruses) contribute to the development of chronic lung disease in children and adults. Leading experts will discuss the distinct responses of pediatric populations to environmental exposures using experimental animal models and human studies, with an emphasis on parameters of immunity and lung function.