Ross Vlahos
RMIT University, Australia
Biography
Associate Professor Ross Vlahos is a Principal Research Fellow and Head of the Respiratory Research Group in the School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University. His research aims to identify novel strategies for the prevention and treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) and its co-morbidities with a focus on the cellular and molecular pathways that underpin cigarette smoke-induced lung inflammation and damage. Ross has co-authored more than 80 publications in peer reviewed journals, has had continuous NHMRC Australia funding since 2001 and has played a major role in commercially funded work that has confidentiality/patent agreements. He has served on numerous national and international research funding bodies, several Editorial boards, various conference committees and Chaired sessions at international meetings.
Abstract
Abstract : Novel pharmacological strategies for the treatment of COPD and its comorbidities