Christopher Loughrey

Christopher qualified as a veterinary surgeon in 2000 and gained his PhD in 2003. In 2005, he established his independent research group and since then has made numerous fundamental contributions in experimental cardiology. His group focuses on establishing and phenotyping novel mouse models that advance our understanding of human cardiac disease including the molecular mechanisms associated with myocardial infarction – the leading cause of death globally. Christopher’s research provides important insights into how early perturbations of gene expression fundamentally affect cardiac remodelling. This work not only expands the boundaries of our basic scientific knowledge in cardiomyocyte biology but demonstrates that therapeutic interventions applied early following disease can change the entire trajectory of patient outcome over time.

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 also holds substantial academic leadership appointments. As College International Dean (2018-2024), Christopher’s leadership in international partnership strategy across the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences contributes to the University of Glasgow’s vibrant international student population, cultural diversity and global connections. As 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 >500 staff working across a highly complex unit including veterinary hospitals and practices.

Council Member category

• Appointed: Veterinary Schools Council: 2024 - 2028

Committee membership

• Examinations Appeals Committee
• Fellowship Appeals Committee
• Standards Committee
• Routine Veterinary Practice Subcommittee