Louise Donnelly
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Louise Donnelly
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Respiratory cell biologist based at NHLI; Phagocyte fan but quite keen on other cell types too!
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COPD Airway Epithelial Cell–derived Extracellular Vesicles Spread Cellular Senescence via MicroRNA-34a

EVs produced by small airway epithelial cells participate in disease progression by transferring miR-34a
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August 20, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Yiling is a fabulous PhD student with equally fabulous results- many congratulations 🎉
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🎉 Congratulations to PhD student, Yiling Guo, for winning the Rising Star Award at the COPD UK 2025 Conference! 🌟

Yiling said: "The recognition has been a real encouragement...The conference also sparked some fresh ideas for future research.”
August 8, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Airway Epithelial Cell–derived Extracellular Vesicles Spread Cellular Senescence via MicroRNA-34a
doi.org/10.1165/rcmb...

Our paper on spread of senescence in COPD is out at last!
Congratulations @justinedevulder.bsky.social @imperialnhli.bsky.social 🧪
August 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Congratulations Justine!!
Had a fantastic time at the RLA Summer conference from @asthmaandlung.org.uk ! Great and inspirational talks! Thank you very much for the poster prize! @imperialnhli.bsky.social @louisedresp.bsky.social
June 16, 2025 at 3:26 PM
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Dr Birgit Leitinger, PGT Senior Tutor at NHLI, is dedicated to supporting postgraduate students, particularly those facing complex challenges, and enhancing the postgraduate experience 🧑‍🤝‍🧑👏 #PostgraduateSupport

Read about her goals for the new role:
blogs.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/2025/04...
Supporting Postgraduate Students: A Look Into the Role of PGT Senior Tutor with Dr Birgit Leitinger
The Postgraduate Taught (PGT) Senior Tutor plays a pivotal role in supporting postgraduate students, particularly those facing complex challenges, and in enhancing the overall student experience.We sp...
blogs.imperial.ac.uk
April 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Louise Donnelly
Now recruiting! We have a BHF CRE/BRC PhD position open in my group. If you're passionate about exploring how human lung vasculature changes during respiratory disorders using spatial imaging, check out the application below. UK nationals preferred.

www.findaphd.com/phds/project...
Investigation into lung microvasculature heterogeneity and how inflammation impacts spatial interaction. at Imperial College London on FindAPhD.com
PhD Project - Investigation into lung microvasculature heterogeneity and how inflammation impacts spatial interaction. at Imperial College London, listed on FindAPhD.com
www.findaphd.com
March 5, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Come to join a great respiratory team in Nottingham!
It’s advert time! Respiratory consultant posts! Nottingham. Permanent. Possibility of COPD and other sub specialties. Happy to chat to candidates! We are a good bunch! We have respiratory BRC and active Resp research! Lots of opportunity. www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jo... #NUHTrust #Nottingham #Resp
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January 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Reposted by Louise Donnelly
We are looking for a motivated Research Technician to work on bronchiectasis with myself, Anand Shah + excellent team of clinical and non-clinical researchers.
Post funded by
@The_MRC Details here: imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-in…
…. Deadline 18th Feb 2025. Please share!
https://imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-in…
January 22, 2025 at 9:55 AM
Reposted by Louise Donnelly
This afternoon we've been at the Intercalated BSc Fair, talking to potential students about our range of courses for fourth-year students - while sharing out some lung-shaped biscuits along the way! 🫁🍪

Find out more about the opportunities we offer on our website www.imperial.ac.uk/nhli/study/u...
January 8, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Our fabulous iBSc student gave a great talk today
November 29, 2024 at 8:11 PM