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Rhiannon Werder

@rhiannonwerder.bsky.social

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Scientist using iPSCs to understand respiratory infections and chronic lung disease at MCRI

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JCI insight @insight.jci.org · 11/05/2026

Technical advance: Presenting a human stem-cell-based lung model with an air-liquid interface👇 doi.org/10.1172/jci.... @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social & team apply the new model, revealing cooperaton between macrophages and alveolar cells during homeostasis, infection & repair.

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Emily R. Trunnell, Ph.D. @ertrunnell.bsky.social · 06/11/2025

Dr. @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social of @mcri.bsky.social, winner of an @ausstemcell.bsky.social prize, builds stem-cell ‘mini lungs’ from donor & patient cells with added immune components. Learn more in @scienceinpublic.bsky.social www.scienceinpublic.com.au/stemcells/20...

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Growing ‘mini-lungs’ to find treatments to help kids breathe easier

Dr rhiannon werder Dr Rhiannon Werder is growing ‘mini-lungs in a dish’ that mimic the complexity and function of lungs in living people. The Team Leader at Murdoch Children’s Research Institute...

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Rhiannon Werder @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Stunning science in a stunning location this week for @mucosal-asi.bsky.social, sharing the latest from our group using iPSCs to investigate immunity in the lung alveolus

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Rhiannon Werder @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

Feeling energised to tackle the big problems in respiratory health after the annual TSANZ meeting in Adelaide 🫁 I’m also incredibly grateful to receive the Cure4CF Career Development Award and the Chiesi Advancing Women in Respiratory Health Award.

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Rhiannon Werder @rhiannonwerder.bsky.social · 18/12/2024

Thumbs up for a fantastic year with this incredible team. Excited for even more lung fun in 2025 🫁

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