Awards
- Advanced Grant, European Research Council, 2018
- NIHR Senior Investigator, NIHR, 2015
- Asthma UK Clinical Professor for 5 years, 2011
- Director MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanism of Asthma for 5 years, 2011
- Deputy Director MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanism of Asthma for 1 year, 2010
- European Research Council Advanced Investigator for 4 years, 2009
- NIHR Senior Investigatorfor 4 years, 2009
- European Respiratory Paediatric Respiratory Society - Research in Europe - 25,000SK
External Positions
- A member, Steering Committee - Research Center on Asthma and COPD, Ferrara, Italy, 2012
- A member, CIS Congress of Allergology and Immunology, 2009 - 2009
- Board member, European Research Council Physiology, Pathophysiology and Endocrinology Board member, European Research Council, 2009
- A member, II World Asthma & COPD Forum, 2009 - 2009
- A member, International Congress on Exacerbations of Airway Disease, 2009 - 2009
- Deputy Director, MRC & Asthma UK Centre in Allergic Mechanisms of Asthma, MRC & Asthma UK Centre, 2009
- Allergic Rhinitis & its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) Advisory Committee, 2008
- Data & Safety Monitoring Committee Centocor T26 study, Centocor, 2008 - 2009
- A member, European Research Council referees panel member, European Research Council, 2008 - 2013
- Board member, Respiratory Disorders Advisory Board for F1000 Medicine Reports, 2008
- Council Member, Royal Society of Medicine, Clinical Immunology & Allergy Section, Royal Society of Medicine, 2008
- A member, Scientific Committee of the XIX World Congress of Asthma, 2008 - 2008
- A member, British Thoracic Society Science & Research Committee, British Thoracic Society, 2007 - 2010
- A member, International Congress on Exacerbations of Airway Disease, 2007 - 2007
- A member, Medical Research Council Experimental Medicine 2 Panel, Medical Research Council, 2007 - 2008
- A member, Scientific Advisory Board of International Congress on Exacerbations of Airway Disease, International Congress on Exacerbations of Airway Disease, 2007 - 2007
- A member, Scientific Advisory Committee of International Congress on Respiratory Viruses, International Congress on Respiratory Viruses, 2007 - 2007
- A member, American Academy of Asthma Allergy & Immunology Infections & Asthma Committee, American Academy of Asthma Allergy & Immunology Infections, 2006
- Council Member, Council Member British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, British Society of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 2006 - 2009
- A member, Netherlands Genomics Initiative Virgo Consortium review committee, 2006 - 2006
- Netherlands Genomics Initiative Virgo Consortium review committee, 2006 - 2006
- A member, Scientific Committee of Congrès National d’Asthme et d’Allergie, Congrès National d’Asthme et d’Allergie, 2006
- A member, UK Respiratory Research Strategy Committee, 2006
- Asthma UK Basic Asthma Research Strategy: Infections & Immunity, Asthma UK, 2005 - 2006
- Member, British Thoracic Society Research Committee, British Thoracic Society, 2005 - 2009
- A member, British Thoracic Society Research Committee, British Thoracic Society, 2005 - 2009
- Board Member, Chair for Asthma Section, European Academy of Allergology & Clinical Immunology, 2005 - 2009
- Council Member, Council Member European Respiratory Society, European Respiratory Society, 2005 - 2007
- A member, Data & Safety Monitoring Committee, Centocor T03 study, Centocor, 2005 - 2007
- A member, Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Cross Board Subgroup, Medical Research Council, 2005 - 2007
- A member, Medical Research Council Experimental Medicine Panel, Medical Research Council, 2005 - 2009
- Member Executive Committee, Member Executive Committee European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 2005 - 2009
- A member, Scientific Advisory Committee of International Congress on Respiratory Viruses, International Congress on Respiratory Viruses, 2005 - 2005
- A member, Scientific Programme Committee European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 2005 - 2005
- A member, Imperial College NHS Research and Governance Liaison Committee, Imperial College NHS Trust, 2004 - 2006
- Member, MRC Physiological Systems & Clinical Sciences Board, 2004 - 2007
- Board member, Asthma Section, European Academy ofAllergology and Clinical Immunology, European Academy ofAllergology and Clinical Immunology, 2003 - 2009
- Member, MRC Physiological Medicine and Infections Board, Medical Research Council, 2003 - 2004
- Chair, NIAID/NIH Respiratory Pathogens Review, 2003
- Member, NIH/NIAID Respiratory Pathogens Review, 2003
- A member, Scientific Advisory Committee of International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections, International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections, 2003
- Section Head, Section Head (non US) 'Respiratory Infections' Faculty of 1000 Medicine, 2003
- Member, WHO Initiative for Vaccine Research Review Panel, 2003
- A member, WHO Review on Impact of Air pollution on Children's Health, WHO, 2003 - 2004
- Council Member, Council Member British Thoracic Society, British Thoracic Society, 2002 - 2010
- Member, NHLI Divisional Advisory Group, 2002
- Member, NHLI Respiratory Research Committee, 2002
- Member, National Asthma Campaign Early Life Task Force, 2002 - 2008
- Member, Pharmacia Allergy Research Foundation International Scientific Board, 2002 - 2004
- Steering member, Head Respiratory Infections Workgroup, member of Steering Committee,Site leader, BIOAIR EU Multicentre Study, BIOAIR, 2001
- Member, International Symposium on Respiratory Viral Infections Scientific Advisory Committee, 2001 - 2002
- Director, NHS Research & Development St Mary’s NHS Trust, St Mary’s NHS Trust, 2001 - 2006
- Director, NHS Research & Development St Mary's NHS Trust, 2001 - 2004
- Member, NHS Trust Imperial College R&D Liaison, 2001 - 2004
- Chair, NHS Trust R & D Peer Review, 2001 - 2006
- Chair, NHS Trust Special Trustees Research Grants Committee, 2001 - 2006
- Member, NIH/NIAID Clinical Antiviral Study Group Review Committee, 2001
- Member, NIH/NIAID Virus Therapeutic Evaluation Units Review Committee, 2001
- Head, Respiratory Infections & Allergy Group, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 2001
- Chair, Respiratory Infections Group, European Respiratory Society, 2001
- Chair, Respiratory Infections Group, European Respiratory Society, European Respiratory Society, 2001 - 2005
- A member, Scientific Programme Committee European Respiratory Society, European Respiratory Society, 2001 - 2005
- A member, Scientific Programme Committee for European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 2001 - 2005
- St Mary’s NHS Trust Research & Development Committee, St Mary’s NHS Trust, 2001 - 2006
- Member, Steering Committee, Respiratory Infections & Allergy Group, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 2001 - 2005
- Member, European Lung Foundation Scientific, 2000 - 2002
- Lead applicant & Co-ordinator, National Heart and Lung Institute - LUNG MRC Studentships, 2000 - 2003
- Lead applicant & Co-ordinator, National Heart and Lung Institute-LUNG MRC Studentships, National Heart and Lung Institute, 2000 - 2003
- Member, National Asthma Campaign Scienctific Committee, 1999 - 2002
- Research Coordinator, Respiratory Medicine, NHS R&D St Mary’s, St Mary's NHS Trust, 1999
- Member, BMA HC Roscoe Fellowship Assessor, 1998
Membership of Professional Bodies
- AAAAI, American Academy of Asthma, Allergy and Immunology, 2002
- EAACI, European Academy of Allergology and Clinical Immunology, 2001
- AoP, Association of Physicians of Great Britain and Ireland, 2000
- BSACI, British Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 2000
- ATS, American Thoracic Society, 1995
- ERS, European Respiratory Society, 1992
- BTS, British Thoracic Society, 1988
- BMA, British Medical Association, 1982
Industrial Connections
- Alcimed, Consultant
- AstraZeneca, Consultant
- Bayer, Consultant
- Bioforce, Consultant
- Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A., Consultant
- Citryll Biotech, Consultant
- Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Consultant
- GSK, Consultant
- Lallemand Pharma, Consultant
Fellowships
- Fellow, European Academy of Allergy & Clinical Immunology, 2020
- Fellow, Academy of Medical Sciences, 2014
- Fellow, European Respiratory Society, 2014
- Fellow Royal Society of Biology, 2010
- Fellow Royal College of Physicians, 1999
Editorial Boards
- PLoS Pathogens
- F1000 Research Editorial Advisory Group
- BMJ
- The Open Allergy Journal
- The Open Respiratory Medicine Journal
- The Clinical Respiratory Journal
- Expert Review of Respiratory Medicine
- Current Respiratory Medicine Reviews
- Faculty of 1000 Medicine - Head of Respiratory Infections
- Clinical and Experimental Allergy, Member, 2001
- Encyclopaedia of Respiratory Medicine, Member, 2001
- Current Opinion in Pharmacology, Member, 2000
- Thorax, Member, 2000