> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.finngen.fi/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.finngen.fi/finngen-data-specifics/disease-specific-task-forces-and-interest-groups/pulmonary-diseases-task-force.md).

# Pulmonary Diseases Task Force

Chairs: Tarja Laitinen (FinnGen), Jonathan Davitte (GSK)

**Main scientific questions**

1. ​​Are there genetic associations in disease severity/progression in ILD, COPD, and asthma
2. Are there protein biomarkers or protein signatures associated with ILD and COPD disease severity, progression, and onset?

All Task Force related summary statistics can be found from: /finngen/library-green/task\_force/

All Task Force GWASes can be found from Task Force PheWeb: <https://results.taskforce.finngen.fi/>

More detailed Scientific proposal, meeting materials and analysis documentation can be found in [Teams here](https://helsinkifi.sharepoint.com/:f:/s/FinnGen150/EreJeL5V8ypHtzvpPnQlcTEBm2wDth2udndJxxSZWnKRRQ?e=tO3Dwa)

If you don't have access to the Teams Group, write to <finngen-admin@helsinki.fi>.

Specific Pulmonary Disease Task Force [data availability](/finngen-data-specifics/disease-specific-task-forces-and-interest-groups/pulmonary-diseases-task-force/spirometry-data-pulmonary-task-force.md).

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