Paul McNamara

Professor Paul McNamara is an academic and clinical expert in Child Health at the University of Liverpool, with a concurrent role as Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at Alder Hey Children's Hospital. His scientific leadership spans clinical research, education, and departmental administration.

• Academic: Professor (2011-present), Postgraduate Research Lead (2010-present)
• Clinical: Consultant (1998-present)
• Education: PhD (2010), MD (2011)

His research focuses on paediatric respiratory conditions, particularly:

• Cystic Fibrosis: Proteomic changes with modulator therapy, systemic inflammation, respiratory mechanics
• Bronchiolitis: Surfactant therapy, oxygen delivery methods
• Complex Needs: Non-invasive ventilation, aspiration lung disease
• Infectious Disease: RSV vaccination strategies, NTM infections

Current projects include:

• CF-TRAILFINDER (2024-2029): Cystic Fibrosis Trust, proteomic profiling
• National HALo Hub (2024-2030): EPSRC, long-acting therapeutics
• ITCH-CF (2024-2026): Cardiovascular comorbidities in CF
• NOVEMBR (2016-2024): Non-invasive ventilation for bronchiolitis
• Parrot (2019-2024): Prophylactic antibiotics for neurologically impaired children

He has held multiple national grants and leads translational research at Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust. His 15 most recent publications demonstrate expertise in:

• Digital imaging for respiratory function assessment
• CFTR modulator pharmacology
• Respiratory infection biomarkers
• Paediatric clinical trial methodologies