FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEW YORK, NY – June 17, 2025 —The American Thoracic Society Research Program announced that Gonzalo Labarca, MD, of Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Chile, is the recipient of the 2025 ATS Diversity Grant, an award in the amount of $40,000. Dr. Labarca is the first recipient from Chile to receive an ATS grant.
The Diversity Grant supports early-career investigators from underrepresented populations in biomedical, clinical, behavioral, and social sciences research. Funds can be used to support basic science, translational, or clinical research in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.
“The American Thoracic Society is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the ATS Diversity Grant,” said Kamran Atabai, MD, chair of the ATS Scientific Grant Review Committee. “Supporting early-career investigators is essential to driving innovation in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine.”
The Research Program has aligned its grant cycle with the calendar year and is accepting applications for partner grants until July 1, 2025.
The next grant cycle will open in January 2026. Visit our website for more information.
Since 2004, the ATS Research Program has awarded more than $24 million in grants to support 302 scientific studies. Funded projects have led to a better understanding of lung diseases, stem cell applications, pulmonary fibrosis therapeutics, acute lung injuries, sleep hygiene, and more. Grants have helped secure an additional $880 million in federal research dollars.
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About the ATS Research Program The American Thoracic Society and its Research Program are improving respiratory health worldwide by supporting early-career investigators in pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. The ATS Research Program, established in 2004, bolsters new investigators as they strive to launch independent research careers dedicated to innovation in patient care.
About the American Thoracic Society Founded in 1905, the American Thoracic Society is the world's leading medical society dedicated to accelerating the advancement of global respiratory health through multidisciplinary collaboration, education, and advocacy. Core activities of the Society’s more than 16,000 members are focused on leading scientific discoveries, advancing professional development, impacting global health, and transforming patient care. Key areas of member focus include developing clinical practice guidelines, hosting the annual International Conference, publishing four peer-reviewed journals, advocating for improved respiratory health globally, and developing an array of patient education and career development resources.
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