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Professor Chris Brightling is a Clinical Professor in Respiratory Sciences at the University of Leicester and Honorary Consultant Respiratory Physician at Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. He leads multiple initiatives including the Leicester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre Respiratory Theme, the Institute for Lung Health, and coordinates the MRC Molecular Pathology Node EMBER. His roles also include ERS Science Council Chair and global guideline contributions (GINA, ATS/ERS Severe Asthma).
- Research Focus: Immunopathogenesis and clinical management of asthma, COPD, and chronic cough
- Leadership: PHOSP-COVID consortium lead, Recovery Trial coordinator, and NHS Nightingale Hospital research support
He holds prestigious awards including NIHR Senior Investigator status and Academy of Medical Sciences Fellowship. His research spans clinical trials (e.g., RECOVERY trial leadership) and long-term post-COVID-19 follow-up studies through European Respiratory Society collaborations.
