Peter Openshaw

Peter Openshaw is a distinguished Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London and a Senior Consul at the institution.14 He is a respiratory physician, pulmonologist, and immunologist specializing in viral infections of the lung.1

Career Highlights

• Professor of Experimental Medicine at Imperial College London since 19961
• Elected as Senior Consul at Imperial College in 20192
• Served as President of the British Society for Immunology from 2014 to 20191
• Established the Department of Respiratory Medicine at St Mary's Hospital in 19881
• Director of the Centre for Respiratory Infection at Imperial College4

Research Focus

Openshaw's research primarily concentrates on:

• Immunopathogenesis of viral infections
• Mucosal immunology
• Vaccine development
• Lung diseases, including asthma1

Achievements and Recognition

• Awarded a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) for his services to medicine and immunology5
• Received the Chanock prize in 2012 for his lifetime achievement in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) research4
• Elected as a member of the Academy of Medical Sciences4
• Has published over 300 scientific articles with an h-index of 1014

Role as Senior Consul

As Senior Consul, Openshaw represents the views of the Consuls on various committees and acts as a spokesperson for academic opinion at Imperial College.2 This elected position is part of the college's senior leadership and plays a crucial role in complementing the management structure.23