Matthew Loxham

Matthew Loxham is a Professorial Fellow-Research at the University of Southampton. He specializes in environmental health and cellular responses to pollutants, with affiliations to the Institute for Life Sciences and Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute. His work focuses on the health impacts of shipping emissions, particulate matter, and climate change effects on lung health.

• Current PhD Student: Liam Edgeway (iPhD Biomed)

Research Projects:

• Cellular Homeostasis in Response to Elements Associated with Shipping Emissions (BBSRC-funded)
• The Impact of Rising Temperatures on Lung Health in the Face of Particulate Matter Air Pollution (AXA SA-funded)
• Multiple initiatives with Aair Charity, including nanoparticle handling and pollution mechanism studies

He collaborates on interdisciplinary projects such as the Medical Research Council-funded Spatial Biology Platform for human disease studies and NERC Capital call infrastructure.