The ATS 2022 International Scholars Poster Colloquium included 24 abstract presentations from young investigators representing 15 countries and 12 global assemblies. Among the presenters were Ogochukwu Ekete of Nigeria, Vivienne Kahlmann of the Netherlands, and Louis Bouchant of France.

Darrell N. Kotton, MD, and other panelists discussed regenerative medicine, a single-cell atlas of lung development, the scope of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, the importance of patient-reported outcomes in clinical trials, and CFTR modulator therapy.

There has been a growing recognition of the importance of palliative care from neonates through the entire lifespan. That recognition has translated into important expansions in the science and understanding of symptom relief for patients and their caregivers, said Lea Ann Matura, PhD, RN, co-chair of this Sunday session.

The ATS commissioned a mural by local artist Hershey B. Bautista depicting the San Francisco skyline and two hands forming a heart to be ready in time for the start of the International Conference. The colorful painting, on the side of the Parc 55 hotel, serves as a message of hope, happiness, and support for…