Research Centre for Respiratory Diseases (CEPR)

The CEPR develops a continuum of research from the understanding of the mechanisms of respiratory infection and inflammation up to the development of drug delivery for their treatment. This includes molecular and technological studies and, preclinical and clinical investigations. The CEPR collaborates with academic and private partners (from start-up to big pharma companies).

Research topics

•    Pathophysiology of respiratory infections
•    Proteolytic Mechanisms in Inflammation
•    Pharmacology of inhaled pharmaceuticals
•    Biology of innate T cells & Lung immunity (Infection and autoimmunity)

Equipment and technology

Fluorescent and flow cell microscopes
•    Static and Dynamic Light Scattering (SLS/DLS) equipment
•    Spectrophotometers, spectrofluorometers
•    Nanodrop, osmometer, tensiometer, densitometer
•    HPLC equipments
•    Flow cytometer (7 & 13 colors)
•    In vivo imager (Lumina XR)
•    Gamma camera
•    Chamber for aerosol exposure (Vitrocell)
•    «Smoking inhalation unit» for rodents
•    Automated cellular imaging system (Incucyte)
•    McIlwain tissue chopper