The 2012 Heart and Lung Health FEST takes place from May 6 -10, and we have an exciting line-up of events in store for students, clinicians, researchers, health professionals, and the public .

Make sure you have saved the date to catch the line-up of distinguished speakers for our special lecture series below:

David Bates Lecture:

Air pollution: how can it be that bad for us? by Dr. SverreVedal, University of Washington

Alan Bernstein Distinguished Lecture:

The Power of Knowledge to Influence Policy: Lessons from the Institute of Medicine by Dr. Harvey Fineberg, President, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

British Columbia Lecture:

Dr. Michael R. Hayden, Director & Senior Scientist, Centre for Molecular Medicine and Therapeutics

Graeme Copland Memorial Lecture:

Dr. Ian Pavord, Professor, Institute for Lung Health, Leicester