Agusti Alvar

Prof. Agusti Alvar is a Full Professor of Medicine at the University of Barcelona and Chair of the Board of Directors for the Global Initiative for Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD). He holds tenure in the Faculty of Medicine's Department of Medicine. His career includes leadership roles such as Director of the Respiratory Institute at Hospital Clinic, Barcelona (2009–2021), and founder of the National Spanish Network of Excellence in Respiratory Research (CIBERES). He has been recognized with prestigious memberships in national academies of medicine and international respiratory societies.

• Education: MD (1979), PhD (1985) from University of Barcelona; Fogarty Scholar (NIH) at University of Chicago (1989–1991).
• Research Focus: Lung-liver interactions, immune senescence in lung inflammation, sleep apnea pathogenesis, COPD/Asthma mechanisms, and systems medicine approaches.

His 552+ publications (h-index 95) span COPD biomarkers, lung function trajectories, and respiratory disease epidemiology. Awards include Honorary Fellowships from the Royal College of Medicine (Edinburgh) and European Respiratory Society. He has led global initiatives on COPD guidelines and respiratory research networks.

Professional contributions include over 493 invited lectures and 421 conference presentations. His work bridges clinical practice, translational research, and population health strategies in respiratory medicine.