Description

This session will discuss recent developments in fluid, ion, and mucus transport, with an emphasis on the role of abnormal cells and gland function.

Learning Objectives:

• Define the role of abnormal cell and gland secretions on mucus and fluid transport.
• List the properties of mucin and mucus and how these may affect transport.
• Recall the mechanisms by which mucins clear the airway, and implications of pathology.

Workshop Chair(s):

• Susan Birket, Ph.D., Pharm.D., Assistant Professor
• Juan Ianowski, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Workshop Speaker(s):

• Anna Ermund, M.Sc., Ph.D., Doctor
• Anthony Fischer, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor
• David Hill, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor
• Thomas J. Kelley, Ph.D., Professor