Research in Scotland
Asthma UK has funded many Scotland-based researchers through the years. We are currently funding the work of Professor Judith Allen at the University of Edinburgh.
Past Asthma UK researchers in Scotland include Dr Mike Thomas, one of our Chief Medical Advisers, and Dr Jennifer Cleland, who are both working to improve the treatment and care people receive in the community.
Dr Jennifer Woof, at the University of Dundee, is undertaking scientific research to underpin the creation of new treatments and Dr Dermot Ryan, in Aberdeen, has undertaken an Asthma UK study to investigate whether mobile phone technology can help people take more control over their symptoms.
Professor Judith Allen
Professor Judith Allen leads a research team at the University of Edinburgh. Her aim is to discover whether drugs that block natural chitinase proteins could be developed to create future asthma treatments.
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Read an interview with Professor Allen
Dr Mike Thomas
Dr Mike Thomas, Asthma UK Senior Research Fellow at the University of Aberdeen until May 2010, conducts research into the causes, diagnosis and treatment of asthma in the community, and evaluates the effectiveness of non-drug asthma treatments.
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Improving the quality of GP care Breathing exercises help asthma symptoms
Dr Jennifer Cleland
Dr Jennifer Cleland, based at the University of Aberdeen, aims to improve the care people with asthma receive from their local doctor or asthma nurse.
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Diagnosing depression and anxiety Read an interview with Dr Cleland
Dr Jennifer Woof
Dr Jenny Woof is a Reader in Immunology at the University of Dundee. She is conducting scientific studies into the immune system which should pave the way for new asthma treatments.
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Uncovering new ways to treat allergic asthma Read an interview with Dr Woof
Dr Dermot Ryan
Dr Ryan and colleagues at the University of Aberdeen and Edinburgh are investigating whether mobile phone technology can improve the lives of adults and teenagers with poorly controlled asthma.
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