معرفی
Gordon MacGregor is Professor and Physiology Discipline Lead for Foundational Sciences at the Illinois College of Osteopathic Medicine, The Chicago School. An electrophysiologist by training, he teaches renal and gastrointestinal physiology to graduate and medical students while investigating epithelial barrier function and the body’s hormonal response to heat stress.
Education
- BSc (Hons) Biochemistry – University of St Andrews, 1991
- MSc Molecular Pathology – University of Dundee, 1992
- PhD Physiology – University of Dundee, 1997
- MBA Management and Entrepreneurship – University of Alabama in Huntsville, 2016
- LLB Scots Law – Robert Gordon University, 2025 (anticipated)
Research Interests
Dr MacGregor’s core focus lies in renal and gastrointestinal physiology, particularly how electrolyte and fluid balance are maintained or disrupted in disease states such as diarrhea and constipation. He explores epithelial barrier properties and their pharmacological modulation, recently extending this work to heat-stress physiology, quantifying regulatory hormones in blood, sweat, saliva, and urine after human exposure to high environmental temperatures. His investigations integrate bench science with real-world applications in sports medicine and dermatology.
Recent Publication Themes
Across his 2019–2025 publications, a clear trajectory emerges: from clinical guidance on SGLT2 inhibitors in diabetes, through integrative studies of fluid-electrolyte balance during hot yoga, to cutting-edge dermatology research targeting atopic dermatitis via epithelial barrier protection. The work spans basic epithelial transport mechanisms, exercise physiology, and translational pharmacology.
Scientific Awards
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Advising & Grants
While no individual student names or grant numbers are listed, Dr MacGregor has taught and mentored at Yale University Medical School, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, University of Alabama in Huntsville, and Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine, indicating substantial experience in graduate and medical education.
Laboratories & Teams
At The Chicago School he leads the physiology discipline within the Department of Medical Education, coordinating curriculum design and collaborative research on epithelial and environmental physiology.
