This September, researchers, clinicians, and patients came together to shine a spotlight on the role of the airborne exposome at the ERS International Congress 2025.
The kick-off meeting of EXPLAIN-IT took place on Monday, 29 September. This open session welcomed delegates interested in learning more about the exposome’s role in CLDs or in joining the growing EXPLAIN-IT network. Attendees gained a clear overview of the project’s aims and deliverables, organised by work package, and heard about the expertise still needed as well as opportunities to get involved.
This event marked an important step for the EXPLAIN-IT CRC towards building a European-wide effort to better understand and address the environmental factors driving chronic lung diseases—ultimately paving the way for earlier detection, better treatment, and healthier lives.
