Alastair Rankin

Dr. Alastair Rankin is an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Glasgow's School of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Health, affiliated with the Institute of Cardiovascular and Medical Sciences. His research focuses on cardio-renal interactions, post-COVID-19 syndromes, and advanced imaging applications in nephrology. Key areas include chronic kidney disease complications, cardiac dysfunction in dialysis patients, and longitudinal strain analysis using cardiovascular MRI.

His work spans epidemiological studies of socioeconomic health disparities, multisystem post-infectious sequelae, and translational research on renal MRI techniques. Notable collaborations include the ViKTORIES trial on vitamin K supplementation for transplant recipients and investigations into myocarditis in healthcare workers post-COVID-19.

Dr. Rankin has published extensively in high-impact journals like Nature Medicine and Communications Medicine, with a focus on translating imaging advancements into clinical practice. He holds an ORCID identifier (0000-0001-9031-481X) and can be contacted at Alastair.Rankin@glasgow.ac.uk.

His recent studies highlight the need for evidence-based cardiac screening protocols in renal transplantation and the role of multimorbidity in chronic kidney disease outcomes. Research themes consistently emphasize bridging advanced diagnostics (e.g., MRI) with clinical care improvement.