Professor Maria Belvisi

Respiratory Pharmacology

Professor Belvisi heads a multidisciplinary group involved in research into cellular and molecular mechanisms of airway inflammatory disease (in particular asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) and the cough reflex. Particular emphasis has been placed on configuring appropriate disease relevant animal models and translational human and animal cell and tissue based assays. The group uses pharmacological (small molecule inhibitors and antibodies) and molecular tools to dissect signalling pathways (siRNA, Knockout mice, dominant negative technologies). Currently, there is an increased drive to translate findings into clinical studies in collaboration with several clinical centres. The research is funded by Research Councils, Charitable trusts and the Pharmaceutical Industry.

The clinical specialty relevant to: Respiratory Medicine

Further Information
http://www1.imperial.ac.uk/medicine/about/divisions/nhli/respiration/
airdisease/pharmacology/

Contact Details
m.belvisi@imperial.ac.uk
Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 7828