Research Room

Each PHA International PH Conference and Scientific Sessions features a Research Room where people with pulmonary hypertension and their families can contribute to PH research. In the Research Room, scientists and health care professionals collect data and biological specimens to better understand PH, develop potential treatments, and improve care.

Attendees who participate may be asked to provide blood, allow researchers to swab the inside of their cheeks, or fill out surveys. By participating in Research Room studies, the PH community can make a difference in the study of pulmonary hypertension. For example, the gene for heritable pulmonary arterial hypertension was discovered from an early Research Room study.

Attendees can indicate their interest in the Research Room during the PHA 2026 registration process.

Who Can Participate?

Medical professionals, patients, and healthy controls, such as caregivers or family members, can participate in the Research Room. All participants, including investigators, must register for PHA 2026.

How to Participate

Registrants can indicate their interest in participating during the conference registration process . If you did not mark your interest during the registration process, email PHCC@phassociation.org . You can participate in several studies; many will take fewer than 15 minutes to complete.

See a list of PHA 2026 Research Room studies and inclusion criteria.

Please complete and print the Universal Data Collection Form before arriving at the Research Room.

Hours

Translation Services

Volunteer English/Spanish translators will be available onsite.