Kieran O'Dea

Kieran O'Dea is an Associate Professor in Translational Critical Care at the Department of Surgery & Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London. He serves as the Pathway Director for the iBSc in Anaesthesia and Critical Care and is affiliated with the Critical Care division.

Educational Background:

• PhD in Malaria Immunity (2001), Imperial College London

Research Interests:

• Clinical Sciences
• Physiology
• Immunology

His work spans sepsis, severe burns injury, and acute lung injury, with a focus on monocytes and the emerging roles of extracellular vesicles in critical care diseases. This includes studying intravascular trafficking, modulation of acute lung injury, and interactions with extra-corporeal blood support circuits.

Affiliations:

• Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London
• Kennedy Institute for Rheumatology
• Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, Imperial College Campus

Professional Contributions:

• Pathway Director for iBSc in Anaesthesia and Critical Care
• Researcher in acute inflammation and organ injury during sepsis