Bronchial epithelial differentiation and epithelial repair are critical in the pathogenesis of several lung diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary fibrosis and lung cancer. Therefore, it is important to understand the molecular events regulating the hierarchical differentiation steps and repair mechanisms in airway epithelia. 

A research project to develop a stock-flow-consistent (SFC) model of the Icelandic economy has now been completed. With this model it´s possible to capture the destabilising role of international credit in small economies like Iceland and provide understanding for the sudden stop of capital flows that followed.