Reprogramming the neutrophil

Discovery Seminar Series 2025

Host: Prof Simon Arthur

Venue: MSI Small Lecture Theatre, SLS

In person seminar 

All staff/students are encouraged to attend in support of the school seminar series

I am a Professor of Respiratory Medicine, University of Edinburgh, Honorary Consultant Physician, NHS Lothian, Dean of Medical Research and a Director of the Edinburgh Clinical Academic Training Scheme. I undertook my medical training at the University of Edinburgh graduating in 1997, and an MRC training fellowship at the University of Cambridge with award of my PhD in 2004. My specialist training in Respiratory Medicine was in Sheffield, where I also held a Wellcome Intermediate Fellowship, prior to my move to Edinburgh as a Wellcome Senior Clinical Fellow. During this time, I had two periods of maternity leave. I am currently based in the Centre for Inflammation Research in the Institute for Regeneration and Repair in Edinburgh. My work is focused on understanding how local oxygen and nutrient availability in the inflamed environment can reprogram neutrophil behaviour in both acute and chronic inflammatory lung disease states.