History & Mission
The NRS was founded on 19th March 2009 with the aim to form a platform and provide coordination for respiratory research in the Netherlands. Clinical and basic research into respiratory disorders in the Netherlands involves researchers from a variety of research disciplines, including clinical researchers (such as pulmonologists, ENT specialists, allergologists, and paediatricians), basic scientists (including cell biologists, immunologists, pharmacologists, geneticists and epidemiologists), and researchers active in health care and human technology assessment research.
The mission of the NRS is to use basic, clinical, and translational research to reduce the burden and prevent the development of respiratory diseases. This includes all respiratory diseases, both common diseases such as asthma and COPD, as well as rare diseases such as cystic fibrosis, pulmonary hypertension and interstitial lung diseases. The NRS aims for:
- optimal interaction between researchers in the Netherlands across disciplines
- high-quality training of researchers
- advocacy for research funding