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Professor of Respiratory Physiology

Newcastle University

United Kingdom

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Chris Ward is a Professor of Respiratory Physiology at Newcastle University in the UK. His research focuses on respiratory conditions, particularly cystic fibrosis and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, exploring topics such as airway clearance, microbiome assessment, and the immune response in asthma. Recent publications include studies on the effects of antibiotics in the presence of silver nanoparticles and the validation of predictive scores for COPD exacerbation severity.

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An implementation study investigating the feasibility of using gastrointestinal patient related outcome measures in people with Cystic Fibrosis

Open Date: 2021-11-01

Close Date: 2023-10-31

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Physiologically relevant modelling of the aerodigestive tract as a delivery and screening platform for drugs and bioactives

Open Date: 2018-06-08

Close Date: 2020-06-07

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Personalised Therapies for all: Restoring airway function in CF using Alternative Chloride Channels

Open Date: 2018-01-01

Close Date: 2022-08-01

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Use of primary airway epithelial cells from children with cystic fibrosis to investigate novel anoctamin 1 activators

Open Date: 2016-09-01

Close Date: 2018-08-31

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Investigation into the role of ceramide in the pathogenesis of cystic fibrosis lung disease

Open Date: 2015-04-30

Close Date: 2019-04-29

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Des Murphy

Professor (Hon)

University College Cork

IRELAND

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Michael Drinnan

Teesside University

UNITED KINGDOM

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T. P. Hellyer

UNITED KINGDOM

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Fatemeh Moheimani

Senior Lecturer in Cellular Genetics

Manchester Metropolitan University

UNITED KINGDOM

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John Mac Sharry

Lecturer in Medical Microbiology and Deputy Director of Gradaute Entry to Medicine

University College Cork

IRELAND

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Jason Powell

Newcastle University Faculty of Medical Sciences

UNITED KINGDOM

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LIAM FANNING

Professor Immunovirology/Deputy Head of Department of Medicine

University College Cork

IRELAND

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Steven Powell

UNITED KINGDOM

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John Simpson

Professor of Respiratory Medicine

Newcastle University

UNITED KINGDOM

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Malcolm Brodlie

MRC Clinician Scientist/Clinical Senior Lecturer

Newcastle University

UNITED KINGDOM

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John S. Young

Teesside University

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Robert D. Gray

UNITED KINGDOM

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Succinate Chemosensing Induces CFTR-dependent Airway Clearance Which Is Impaired in Cystic Fibrosis.

The effectiveness and risks of Treating people with Idiopathic Pulmonary fibrosis with the Addition of Lansoprazole (TIPAL): study protocol for a randomised placebo-controlled multicentre clinical trial.

Assessment of upper respiratory and gut bacterial microbiomes during COVID-19 infection in adults: potential aerodigestive transmission.

Eating and drinking experience in patients with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis

Airway and Systemic Immunoglobulin Profiling and Immune Response in Adult Asthma

Definitions of pulmonary exacerbation in people with cystic fibrosis: a scoping review

Distinct Effects of Respiratory Viral Infection Models on miR-149-5p, IL-6 and p63 Expression in BEAS-2B and A549 Epithelial Cells

Enhanced Efficacy of Some Antibiotics in the Presence of Silver Nanoparticles Against Clinical Isolate of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> Recovered from Cystic Fibrosis Patients.

Integrating Aerodigestive Investigations in Progressive Pulmonary Fibrosis

An International Validation of the “DECAF Score” to Predict Disease Severity and Hospital Mortality in Acute Exacerbation of COPD in the UAE

The Potential Role of Gastric Microbiology in Respiratory Disease

In Reference to Mapping Genetic Susceptibility to Stenosis in the Proximal Airway

A clinical review of the potential role of microaspiration and a dysregulated aerodigestive microbiome in lung disease

Impact of Airway Virus in Severe Asthmatic Patients: A Pilot Study

Recurrent Lung Injury Resulting From Unusual Cases of Aero-Digestive Disease

The efficacy of biosynthesized silver nanoparticles against Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates from cystic fibrosis patients

The impact of biosynthesized ZnO nanoparticles from Olea europaea (Common Olive) on Pseudomonas aeruginosa growth and biofilm formation

Tracheostomy in children is associated with neutrophilic airway inflammation

Broadening concepts of core pathobiology in various aspects of COPD development

Epithelial–Mesenchymal Plasticity as a Potential Common Link between Lung Disease and Increased Risk of Lung Cancer

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Des Murphy

Michael Drinnan

T. P. Hellyer

Fatemeh Moheimani

John Mac Sharry

Jason Powell

LIAM FANNING

Steven Powell

John Simpson

Malcolm Brodlie

John S. Young

Robert D. Gray

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