Thank you to everyone who joined us in Barcelona on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for our 5th annual AI/Biomarker Innovation Showcase & Member Meeting.
It was an inspiring day of bold ideas, breakthrough thinking, insightful presentations, and collaborative discussions, all focused on advancing ILD, ILA, and rare lung disease research.
Dr. Kevin Brown of National Jewish Health chaired this year’s meeting, which featured an impressive roster of world-renowned experts who shared the latest research, innovations, and opportunities for progress.
Our lineup of speakers included:
Building the Lung Disease Intelligence Engine
- Presenter
Prof. Nik Hirani
Baillie Gifford Pandemic Science Hub University of Edinburgh
Reimagining the Lung
- Panelists
Prof. David Barber
OSIC Computational Science Lead
University College London (UCL)
Dr. Kevin Brown
Chair
National Jewish Health
Dr. Khaled El Emam
Ottawa Medical Al Research Institute
Elise Hoover
Foundation for Sarcoidosis Research (FSR)
Prof. Joseph Jacob
University College London Hospitals
Dr. Helmut Prosch
Medical University of Vienna
Dr. Sebastian Schmidt
Siemens Healthineers
Prof. Jacobo Sellares
Hospital Clinic de Barcelona
Dr. George Washko
Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School
New Data and Platform Announcements
- Presenters
Josh Schirm
VIDA Diagnostics
Prof. María Molina Molina
Bellvitge University Hospital
Carmela Wegworth
OSIC
Building the Future
- Presenters
Carlos Illana
GMV
Prof. María J. Ledesma-Carbayo
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
Dr. Jean-Paul Charbonnier
Thirona
Dr. Peter George
Brainomix
Dr. Luca Richeldi
Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS di Roma
Watch the Member Meeting Recording
Thank you to everyone who joined us in Barcelona on Saturday, September 5, 2026, for our 5th annual AI/Biomarker Innovation Showcase & Member Meeting.
If you couldn’t attend, or if you’d like to rewatch any of the presentations, a recording of the day is now available to all members.
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