Academic clinical fellowships in respiratory medicine
There is a vibrant and diverse range of research in respiratory medicine at Sheffield, spanning inflammation and infection, pulmonary vascular disease and lung imaging.
World-class research and training environment
Research in respiratory medicine is led by three established clinical academics (Professor Stephen Renshaw, Dr Roger Thompson and Dr Gillian Tomlinson) and scientists (Dr Lynne Prince, Professor Jim Wild) with strong track records of fellowship funding, supervision and high-quality outputs.
Trainees join a wider Academic Directorate of Respiratory Medicine of consultant respiratory physicians spanning the Northern General and Royal Hallamshire Hospital sites, working alongside internationally renowned imaging, immunology and infection research groups.
Research opportunities for trainees
Imaging
Sheffield's world-leading hyperpolarised MRI programme at POLARIS, led by Professor Jim Wild, provides unique tools for regional assessment of lung structure and function, with growing applications in interstitial lung disease and airways disease.
Immunology
Key interests include respiratory infection and immunity, particularly host responses and innate immunity in lung disease with links to the Florey Institute of Infection.
Neutrophil biology
There is established expertise in neutrophil phenotyping and inflammation resolution, with a focus on identifying new anti-inflammatory targets in lung disease. Innovative model organisms, such as zebrafish, are used at the Bateson Institute.
Pulmonary vascular disease
Sheffield is home to the nationally designated Pulmonary Vascular Disease Unit, led by Professor David Kiely. Sheffield is the largest tertiary pulmonary hypertension referral centre in Europe, offering opportunities in translational and clinical research.
There is also active clinical research interest in bronchiectasis (Dr Hani Abo-Leyah), asthma and cystic fibrosis (Dr Martin Wildman, Dr Richard Russell), interstitial lung disease (Dr Steve Bianchi, Dr Nick Weatherley), sleep medicine (Dr Sriram Iyer) and pleural disease (Dr Duneesha de Fonseka), offering further avenues for trainees to develop a project aligned with their own interests.
Facilities
There are high-quality laboratory facilities within the School of Medicine and Population Health and the Bateson Institute, and we work closely with other departments. There are strong collaborations with the POLARIS imaging programme and the Florey Institute of Infection.
