Liu’s Research Honored

Dr. Lin Liu received the 2006 Regents Research Award for his work and leadership in the Center for Veterinary Health Sciences Lung Biology and Toxicology Laboratory (LBTL).

“I felt honored to receive this prestigious award,” says Liu. “The award is really for the whole LBTL family — it is the research programs that were recognized.”

Liu and his researchers explore physiological and pathological mechanisms of the lung. The team leads the field in investigating how small non-coding RNAs regulate lung function.

“Approximately 349,000 Americans die of pulmonary diseases every year,” Liu says. “My goals are to find cures for lung diseases, provide training for our students and establish a nationally and internationally recognized interdisciplinary research program.”