The Control of Breathing and Airway Defense (CoBAD) International Online Seminar Series featured Carlos Mantilla, MD, PhD on Friday, August 13th at 3:00 pm ET. Dr. Mantilla’s research is focused on understanding mechanisms that enhance recovery of respiratory function, the potential therapeutic role of trophic factors in mitigating age-related declines in respiratory function, and the impact of growth factors on improved function in neuromuscular disorders. His seminar was entitled: “Regulation of diaphragm muscle function in health and disease.”