Christopher Loughrey

Christopher Loughrey qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2000 and completed his PhD in 2003. In 2005, he established his independent research group and has since made important contributions to the field of experimental cardiology. His research group focuses on the development and phenotyping of novel mouse models that advance our understanding of human cardiac conditions (including heart failure and myocardial infarction) that remain leading causes of death worldwide. Christopher’s work has provided critical insights into how early perturbations in gene expression can profoundly influence cardiac remodelling, while also highlighting the potential for early therapeutic interventions to alter the long-term trajectory of patient outcomes.

 

Christopher is a Principal Investigator on a British Heart Foundation (BHF) programme grant and has held a number of project grants funded by the Medical Research Council, BHF, Heart Research UK, Medical Research Scotland and Chief Scientist Office. He is currently the Executive Deputy Editor of Cardiovascular Research and has served on the Editorial board of the British Journal of Pharmacology and Frontiers in Physiology; Cardiac Electrophysiology. Christopher is an appointed member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS) Council, Honorary Professor at the University of Sydney, Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology and an elected Fellow of the RCVS.

 

Christopher has also held substantial academic leadership appointments, including College International Dean (2018-2024). Christopher’s leadership in international partnership strategy across the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences contributed to the University of Glasgow’s vibrant international student population, cultural diversity and global connections. As the current Head of the School of Biodiversity, One Health and Veterinary Medicine (2023-present), Christopher is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the School, including its research, clinical and educational strategies and management of >550 staff working across a highly complex unit including veterinary hospitals, veterinary diagnostic services and primary care practices.