Peter Gibson
School of Medicine and Public Health
Newcastle University
Australia
Biography
Peter Gibson works as a doctor who cares for people with respiratory diseases and as a clinical scientist investigating the mechanisms and treatment of asthma, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), cough, and other airway disorders. He is a concept leader who has developed innovative approaches around inflammatory subtypes of asthma and cough; airway biomarkers; neurogenic mechanisms, laryngeal dysfunction and related treatments for refractory cough; multidimensional assessment and management of complex airway disorders such as severe asthma, airways diseases in the elderly, and asthma in pregnant women. Peter's research metrics record a H index of 62 (Scopus 2015), 450 published articles, competitive research funding success, and effective mentorship of clinical researchers. His peers have awarded Peter several research medals and elected him as the president of the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand (2015-6).
Research Interest
Cardiorespiratory Medicine and Haematology, Immunology
Publications
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Thorburn AN, Hansbro PM, Gibson PG. Pneumococcal vaccines for allergic airways diseases. Expert opinion on biological therapy. 2009 May 1;9(5):621-9.
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Gibson PG, Simpson JL, Ryan NM, Vertigan AE. Mechanisms of cough. Current opinion in allergy and clinical immunology. 2014 Feb 1;14(1):55-61.
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Gibson PG. Obesity and asthma. Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 2013 Dec;10(Supplement):S138-42.
