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Marc Humbert is a Professor of Pneumology at Université Paris-Saclay and Head of the Pulmonology and Respiratory Intensive Care Department at Bicêtre Hospital, where he oversees the European Union-certified reference centre for rare pulmonary diseases since 2017. His work focuses on pulmonary hypertension, including its physiopathology, diagnosis, and therapeutic innovation through translational research.
- Education: Trained at Université Paris-Sud and completed a post-doctoral fellowship at Imperial College London.
Research Focus: Marc Humbert’s laboratory at Bicêtre Hospital and Marie Lannelongue Hospital specializes in understanding the mechanisms of pulmonary hypertension to develop novel treatments via multidisciplinary programs like Labex LERMIT and DHU Thorax Innovation (TORINO). His team maintains the world’s largest registry of pulmonary hypertension patients (12,000+ cases) and pioneered combined therapeutic approaches that improved patient survival from <3 years to >7 years.
Scientific Contributions: Recognized as a
- Highly Cited Researcher by Clarivate Analytics
- Major Discovery: Analysis of clinical consequences of pulmonary endothelial cell dysfunction and validation of aggressive combination therapies without significant side effects
Scientific Awards:
- Cournand Lecturer Award (2006)
- LifeTime Completion Award (2018)
- Éliane and Gérard Pauthier Prize for Research on Rare Diseases
- Descartes-Huygens Prize (2009)
Collaborative Efforts: His work bridges clinical practice, academic research, and international collaborations, emphasizing perseverance and ambition in medical research while prioritizing patient care. The laboratory operates as a hub for national and European multidisciplinary initiatives.
