Professor Wilkinson has been appointed as the new Chair of the NIHR Respiratory Translational Research Collaboration. The NIHR Respiratory Translational Research Collaboration  (R-TRC) brings together leading investigators from across the UK. It aims to speed up the delivery of new drugs for patients with respiratory conditions. Professor Wilkinson is Respiratory and Allergy theme lead at our NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre (BRC). He is also Professor of Respirato

Image credit: DBV Technologies New trial results show a specially designed patch could help children with peanut allergy.   Hundreds of young children with a peanut allergy took part at dozens of sites for the international clinical trial, including at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). The VIASKIN® Peanut Patch is designed to help children with a peanut allergy build up a tolerance. The aim is to prevent severe reactions if they accidentally eat peanut. Topline results,

Over 900 people have taken part in a national study to help improve ways to prevent and treat respiratory infections. The UNIVERSAL study is exploring how and when patients with different respiratory viruses may progress to more serious disease. This could help develop effective antiviral treatments to combat these infections. The study is being led by Southampton’s Professor Tom Wilkinson. He is a theme lead at the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre. The research is

Southampton researchers have led the development of a new scoring system to guide care for people with asthma that is difficult to treat....

People whose fathers were overweight as teenagers had DNA changes associated with asthma, obesity and low lung function. A new study has...

Professor John Holloway has been named a Fellow of the European Respiratory Society (ERS). He is one of just 14 new awardees this year. ...

Three medicines used to treat children who have severe asthma attacks will be compared in a national trial. Asthma is the most common...

New data highlights major gaps in access to specialist allergy services across the UK. Findings suggest the availability of immunotherapy...

Southampton researchers have developed the first patient-centred tools to assess severe asthma treatment. Severe asthma affects around...

Southampton researchers are investigating a new way to help children and young people with asthma. Asthma affects over 330 million people...

David Mather and his wife, Iwona The first patients have been recruited to the world’s largest trial using radiotherapy to treat advanced...

Southampton researchers have discovered that some common brake pads can have a harmful effect on lung health. The new study looked at...

Southampton researchers are developing new models to expand respiratory disease research.   Respiratory diseases affect 10 million people...

Dr Sophie Fletcher has been awarded a prestigious National Clinical Impact Award. The honour recognises her dedicated work to improve...

New recommendations from a national audit could lead to better care for people with respiratory conditions. The National Respiratory...

Researchers have identified a much-needed treatment for patients with a fatal lung condition. Dr Sophie Fletcher led Southampton’s...

An international study has found widespread agreement that pregnant women with severe asthma can be treated with biologics. Biologics are...

Southampton researchers are making advances in disease modelling that could lead to new drugs being identified. They are developing...

Southampton researchers are improving understanding and treatment of a group of rare diseases. Patients with fibrotic lung diseases...

International clean air campaigner Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE has highlighted the importance of tackling poor air quality in the...