Gordon Lowe

Gordon Lowe is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow's School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health. He holds a DSc from Glasgow University (2006) and has been recognized with prestigious awards, including the Kettle Lecture (2006) and the Investigator Award from the International Society of Thrombosis and Haemostasis (2009). His research focuses on vascular diseases (coronary heart disease, stroke, peripheral arterial disease, venous thrombosis) and haemostasis, particularly in relation to haemophilia. He led the Haemostasis and Thrombosis Research Laboratory from 1987, contributing to clinical trials and epidemiological studies on thrombotic and haemorheological factors.

Education: MB, ChB (with Honours and gold medal) from the University of St. Andrews (1972). Postgraduate training in internal and vascular medicine at Dundee, Nottingham, and Glasgow. Career highlights include serving as Professor of Vascular Medicine at Glasgow University (1993–2009) and continuing as an Emeritus Professor.

Research interests include the interplay between haemostatic factors and cardiovascular outcomes, with over 550 refereed publications. He chairs editorial boards for journals like Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis and contributes to clinical guidelines through the Scottish Intercollegiate Guidelines Network (SIGN). Professional roles include past presidency of the British Society for Haemostasis and Thrombosis, and active participation in clinical trial committees.

Scientific contributions span meta-analyses of coagulation factors, epidemiological studies on VTE risk, and historical analyses of thrombosis. He is affiliated with the Diabetes, Renal, Endocrine, and Metabolic Medicine Research Theme within his school.