ATS Assembly on Respiratory Structure & Function Project Proposal Initiative

The American Thoracic Society provides financial support for Assembly Project Proposals. The Respiratory Structure & Function Assembly has created this short survey to assess the needs and interests of its members for projects such as workshops. This is your voice! Your responses will be used to launch initiatives for the development of working groups to “champion” priority Project Proposals. Projects are intended to highlight areas of significant importance and/or controversy, and foster interaction between ATS members and individuals of diverse expertise that may not routinely interact with ATS members. Projects typically lead to development of documents (eg. published reviews, proceedings, policy statements, or Guidelines & Recommendations) though other outcomes (eg. DVD) can also be developed.

PART 1: Hot Topics

Provide up to three suggestions for existing or new areas of significant importance or controversy that you feel should be considered for project development:

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PART 2: Suggested Topics

Review the topics below (organized under the main research categories for RSF). Rate topics on a scale of 1-5 where 1 is the most desirable and 5 the least desirable.

Acute Lung Injury

	Most Desirable	Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Not Desirable	Least Desirable
Cytoskeletal dynamics in lung health and disease	Cytoskeletal dynamics in lung health and disease Most Desirable	Cytoskeletal dynamics in lung health and disease Desirable	Cytoskeletal dynamics in lung health and disease Somewhat Desirable	Cytoskeletal dynamics in lung health and disease Not Desirable	Cytoskeletal dynamics in lung health and disease Least Desirable
Immune response in ventilator-injured lungs	Immune response in ventilator-injured lungs Most Desirable	Immune response in ventilator-injured lungs Desirable	Immune response in ventilator-injured lungs Somewhat Desirable	Immune response in ventilator-injured lungs Not Desirable	Immune response in ventilator-injured lungs Least Desirable
Advances in ventilator technology and modalities	Advances in ventilator technology and modalities Most Desirable	Advances in ventilator technology and modalities Desirable	Advances in ventilator technology and modalities Somewhat Desirable	Advances in ventilator technology and modalities Not Desirable	Advances in ventilator technology and modalities Least Desirable
Osmotic stress and lung injury & repair	Osmotic stress and lung injury & repair Most Desirable	Osmotic stress and lung injury & repair Desirable	Osmotic stress and lung injury & repair Somewhat Desirable	Osmotic stress and lung injury & repair Not Desirable	Osmotic stress and lung injury & repair Least Desirable

Lung (Patho)Physiology and Mechanics

	Most Desirable	Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Not Desirable	Least Desirable
Murine models of asthma– strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats	Murine models of asthma– strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Most Desirable	Murine models of asthma– strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Desirable	Murine models of asthma– strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Somewhat Desirable	Murine models of asthma– strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Not Desirable	Murine models of asthma– strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats Least Desirable
Neural control of the airways	Neural control of the airways Most Desirable	Neural control of the airways Desirable	Neural control of the airways Somewhat Desirable	Neural control of the airways Not Desirable	Neural control of the airways Least Desirable
Modulation of the cough reflex	Modulation of the cough reflex Most Desirable	Modulation of the cough reflex Desirable	Modulation of the cough reflex Somewhat Desirable	Modulation of the cough reflex Not Desirable	Modulation of the cough reflex Least Desirable
TRP channels in airway pathobiology	TRP channels in airway pathobiology Most Desirable	TRP channels in airway pathobiology Desirable	TRP channels in airway pathobiology Somewhat Desirable	TRP channels in airway pathobiology Not Desirable	TRP channels in airway pathobiology Least Desirable
Quantifying emphysema in humans and mice	Quantifying emphysema in humans and mice Most Desirable	Quantifying emphysema in humans and mice Desirable	Quantifying emphysema in humans and mice Somewhat Desirable	Quantifying emphysema in humans and mice Not Desirable	Quantifying emphysema in humans and mice Least Desirable
Neuropeptide modulation airway mechanics in asthma	Neuropeptide modulation airway mechanics in asthma Most Desirable	Neuropeptide modulation airway mechanics in asthma Desirable	Neuropeptide modulation airway mechanics in asthma Somewhat Desirable	Neuropeptide modulation airway mechanics in asthma Not Desirable	Neuropeptide modulation airway mechanics in asthma Least Desirable
Influence of the epithelium on airway calibre	Influence of the epithelium on airway calibre Most Desirable	Influence of the epithelium on airway calibre Desirable	Influence of the epithelium on airway calibre Somewhat Desirable	Influence of the epithelium on airway calibre Not Desirable	Influence of the epithelium on airway calibre Least Desirable
Small airway function: inflammation, airway calibre and heterogeneity	Small airway function: inflammation, airway calibre and heterogeneity Most Desirable	Small airway function: inflammation, airway calibre and heterogeneity Desirable	Small airway function: inflammation, airway calibre and heterogeneity Somewhat Desirable	Small airway function: inflammation, airway calibre and heterogeneity Not Desirable	Small airway function: inflammation, airway calibre and heterogeneity Least Desirable
Airway hyperresponsiveness: molecules to man	Airway hyperresponsiveness: molecules to man Most Desirable	Airway hyperresponsiveness: molecules to man Desirable	Airway hyperresponsiveness: molecules to man Somewhat Desirable	Airway hyperresponsiveness: molecules to man Not Desirable	Airway hyperresponsiveness: molecules to man Least Desirable
Role of lung surfactant in modulating airway mechanics in asthma	Role of lung surfactant in modulating airway mechanics in asthma Most Desirable	Role of lung surfactant in modulating airway mechanics in asthma Desirable	Role of lung surfactant in modulating airway mechanics in asthma Somewhat Desirable	Role of lung surfactant in modulating airway mechanics in asthma Not Desirable	Role of lung surfactant in modulating airway mechanics in asthma Least Desirable
Gender differences in health, aging and lung disease	Gender differences in health, aging and lung disease Most Desirable	Gender differences in health, aging and lung disease Desirable	Gender differences in health, aging and lung disease Somewhat Desirable	Gender differences in health, aging and lung disease Not Desirable	Gender differences in health, aging and lung disease Least Desirable
Vascular barrier properties	Vascular barrier properties Most Desirable	Vascular barrier properties Desirable	Vascular barrier properties Somewhat Desirable	Vascular barrier properties Not Desirable	Vascular barrier properties Least Desirable
Interstitial matrix molecules and tissue mechanics	Interstitial matrix molecules and tissue mechanics Most Desirable	Interstitial matrix molecules and tissue mechanics Desirable	Interstitial matrix molecules and tissue mechanics Somewhat Desirable	Interstitial matrix molecules and tissue mechanics Not Desirable	Interstitial matrix molecules and tissue mechanics Least Desirable
Use of the forced oscillation technique	Use of the forced oscillation technique Most Desirable	Use of the forced oscillation technique Desirable	Use of the forced oscillation technique Somewhat Desirable	Use of the forced oscillation technique Not Desirable	Use of the forced oscillation technique Least Desirable
Severe asthma – causes, consequences and treatment	Severe asthma – causes, consequences and treatment Most Desirable	Severe asthma – causes, consequences and treatment Desirable	Severe asthma – causes, consequences and treatment Somewhat Desirable	Severe asthma – causes, consequences and treatment Not Desirable	Severe asthma – causes, consequences and treatment Least Desirable
Pathobiology of rare lung diseases	Pathobiology of rare lung diseases Most Desirable	Pathobiology of rare lung diseases Desirable	Pathobiology of rare lung diseases Somewhat Desirable	Pathobiology of rare lung diseases Not Desirable	Pathobiology of rare lung diseases Least Desirable
Aging of the pulmonary system	Aging of the pulmonary system Most Desirable	Aging of the pulmonary system Desirable	Aging of the pulmonary system Somewhat Desirable	Aging of the pulmonary system Not Desirable	Aging of the pulmonary system Least Desirable

Airway Smooth Muscle & Airway Remodeling

	Most Desirable	Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Not Desirable	Least Desirable
Developing in vivo methods for measuring airway remodeling	Developing in vivo methods for measuring airway remodeling Most Desirable	Developing in vivo methods for measuring airway remodeling Desirable	Developing in vivo methods for measuring airway remodeling Somewhat Desirable	Developing in vivo methods for measuring airway remodeling Not Desirable	Developing in vivo methods for measuring airway remodeling Least Desirable
Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway and lung remodeling	Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway and lung remodeling Most Desirable	Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway and lung remodeling Desirable	Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway and lung remodeling Somewhat Desirable	Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway and lung remodeling Not Desirable	Epithelial-mesenchymal transition in airway and lung remodeling Least Desirable
Vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD	Vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD Most Desirable	Vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD Desirable	Vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD Somewhat Desirable	Vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD Not Desirable	Vascular remodeling in pulmonary hypertension, asthma and COPD Least Desirable
Airway smooth muscle remodeling and dysfunction in asthma and COPD	Airway smooth muscle remodeling and dysfunction in asthma and COPD Most Desirable	Airway smooth muscle remodeling and dysfunction in asthma and COPD Desirable	Airway smooth muscle remodeling and dysfunction in asthma and COPD Somewhat Desirable	Airway smooth muscle remodeling and dysfunction in asthma and COPD Not Desirable	Airway smooth muscle remodeling and dysfunction in asthma and COPD Least Desirable
Targeting airway remodeling in asthma treatment	Targeting airway remodeling in asthma treatment Most Desirable	Targeting airway remodeling in asthma treatment Desirable	Targeting airway remodeling in asthma treatment Somewhat Desirable	Targeting airway remodeling in asthma treatment Not Desirable	Targeting airway remodeling in asthma treatment Least Desirable
Apoptosis and fibrotic lung disease	Apoptosis and fibrotic lung disease Most Desirable	Apoptosis and fibrotic lung disease Desirable	Apoptosis and fibrotic lung disease Somewhat Desirable	Apoptosis and fibrotic lung disease Not Desirable	Apoptosis and fibrotic lung disease Least Desirable
Association between asthma phenotype and airway remodeling	Association between asthma phenotype and airway remodeling Most Desirable	Association between asthma phenotype and airway remodeling Desirable	Association between asthma phenotype and airway remodeling Somewhat Desirable	Association between asthma phenotype and airway remodeling Not Desirable	Association between asthma phenotype and airway remodeling Least Desirable

Integrating Structure and Function: Imaging and Modeling

	Most Desirable	Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Not Desirable	Least Desirable
Lung imaging: integrating lung and cell mechanics	Lung imaging: integrating lung and cell mechanics Most Desirable	Lung imaging: integrating lung and cell mechanics Desirable	Lung imaging: integrating lung and cell mechanics Somewhat Desirable	Lung imaging: integrating lung and cell mechanics Not Desirable	Lung imaging: integrating lung and cell mechanics Least Desirable
Mathematical modeling of lung disease	Mathematical modeling of lung disease Most Desirable	Mathematical modeling of lung disease Desirable	Mathematical modeling of lung disease Somewhat Desirable	Mathematical modeling of lung disease Not Desirable	Mathematical modeling of lung disease Least Desirable
Imaging: novel techniques	Imaging: novel techniques Most Desirable	Imaging: novel techniques Desirable	Imaging: novel techniques Somewhat Desirable	Imaging: novel techniques Not Desirable	Imaging: novel techniques Least Desirable
Imaging: early detection of disease	Imaging: early detection of disease Most Desirable	Imaging: early detection of disease Desirable	Imaging: early detection of disease Somewhat Desirable	Imaging: early detection of disease Not Desirable	Imaging: early detection of disease Least Desirable
Imaging: physiological mechanisms in health and disease	Imaging: physiological mechanisms in health and disease Most Desirable	Imaging: physiological mechanisms in health and disease Desirable	Imaging: physiological mechanisms in health and disease Somewhat Desirable	Imaging: physiological mechanisms in health and disease Not Desirable	Imaging: physiological mechanisms in health and disease Least Desirable
Ventilation heterogeneity: theoretical modeling to imaging	Ventilation heterogeneity: theoretical modeling to imaging Most Desirable	Ventilation heterogeneity: theoretical modeling to imaging Desirable	Ventilation heterogeneity: theoretical modeling to imaging Somewhat Desirable	Ventilation heterogeneity: theoretical modeling to imaging Not Desirable	Ventilation heterogeneity: theoretical modeling to imaging Least Desirable
Nanotechnology in detecting and treating lung disease	Nanotechnology in detecting and treating lung disease Most Desirable	Nanotechnology in detecting and treating lung disease Desirable	Nanotechnology in detecting and treating lung disease Somewhat Desirable	Nanotechnology in detecting and treating lung disease Not Desirable	Nanotechnology in detecting and treating lung disease Least Desirable

Respiratory and Peripheral Muscle Biology/Physiology

	Most Desirable	Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Not Desirable	Least Desirable
Cell and molecular mechanisms for respiratory and peripheral muscle failure	Cell and molecular mechanisms for respiratory and peripheral muscle failure Most Desirable	Cell and molecular mechanisms for respiratory and peripheral muscle failure Desirable	Cell and molecular mechanisms for respiratory and peripheral muscle failure Somewhat Desirable	Cell and molecular mechanisms for respiratory and peripheral muscle failure Not Desirable	Cell and molecular mechanisms for respiratory and peripheral muscle failure Least Desirable
Respiratory and peripheral muscle dysfunction in sepsis	Respiratory and peripheral muscle dysfunction in sepsis Most Desirable	Respiratory and peripheral muscle dysfunction in sepsis Desirable	Respiratory and peripheral muscle dysfunction in sepsis Somewhat Desirable	Respiratory and peripheral muscle dysfunction in sepsis Not Desirable	Respiratory and peripheral muscle dysfunction in sepsis Least Desirable
Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD	Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD Most Desirable	Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD Desirable	Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD Somewhat Desirable	Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD Not Desirable	Skeletal muscle weakness in COPD Least Desirable
Respiratory muscle failure in muscular dystrophy	Respiratory muscle failure in muscular dystrophy Most Desirable	Respiratory muscle failure in muscular dystrophy Desirable	Respiratory muscle failure in muscular dystrophy Somewhat Desirable	Respiratory muscle failure in muscular dystrophy Not Desirable	Respiratory muscle failure in muscular dystrophy Least Desirable
Acquired weakness syndromes in critical illness	Acquired weakness syndromes in critical illness Most Desirable	Acquired weakness syndromes in critical illness Desirable	Acquired weakness syndromes in critical illness Somewhat Desirable	Acquired weakness syndromes in critical illness Not Desirable	Acquired weakness syndromes in critical illness Least Desirable
Mechanical ventilation induced diaphragm dysfunction	Mechanical ventilation induced diaphragm dysfunction Most Desirable	Mechanical ventilation induced diaphragm dysfunction Desirable	Mechanical ventilation induced diaphragm dysfunction Somewhat Desirable	Mechanical ventilation induced diaphragm dysfunction Not Desirable	Mechanical ventilation induced diaphragm dysfunction Least Desirable
Mechanisms for exercise endurance in asthma and COPD	Mechanisms for exercise endurance in asthma and COPD Most Desirable	Mechanisms for exercise endurance in asthma and COPD Desirable	Mechanisms for exercise endurance in asthma and COPD Somewhat Desirable	Mechanisms for exercise endurance in asthma and COPD Not Desirable	Mechanisms for exercise endurance in asthma and COPD Least Desirable
Exercise rehabilitation programs for COPD	Exercise rehabilitation programs for COPD Most Desirable	Exercise rehabilitation programs for COPD Desirable	Exercise rehabilitation programs for COPD Somewhat Desirable	Exercise rehabilitation programs for COPD Not Desirable	Exercise rehabilitation programs for COPD Least Desirable

Other:

	Most Desirable	Desirable	Somewhat Desirable	Not Desirable	Least Desirable
Hypertonic saline inhalation for cystic fibrosis	Hypertonic saline inhalation for cystic fibrosis Most Desirable	Hypertonic saline inhalation for cystic fibrosis Desirable	Hypertonic saline inhalation for cystic fibrosis Somewhat Desirable	Hypertonic saline inhalation for cystic fibrosis Not Desirable	Hypertonic saline inhalation for cystic fibrosis Least Desirable
Genetics of COPD	Genetics of COPD Most Desirable	Genetics of COPD Desirable	Genetics of COPD Somewhat Desirable	Genetics of COPD Not Desirable	Genetics of COPD Least Desirable

If you would like to be considered for inclusion in a Project Development working group please provide your contact information and identify the project(s) of interest to you below:

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