Projects per year
Personal profile
Research expertise
Adam leads work in business development and translational research within the University of the Highlands and Islands School of Health. This includes stakeholder engagement, negotiating IP and licensing opportunities, and guiding University research towards commercially relevant outcomes, via products, services, spin-outs or start-ups.
After graduating from the University of Rochester, Dr Adam Giangreco completed a PhD in cell biology and molecular physiology at the University of Pittsburgh. He was then awarded two fellowships to relocate to the UK with Cancer Research UK. He subsequently ran a successful research lab at University College London, before his interest in research commercialisation saw him appointed lead biologist within the medical devices group at TTP, a technology development company based in Cambridge. Within this role, Adam worked with colleagues from diverse backgrounds to identify new business opportunities, design innovative projects, and implement new technologies. In April 2018, he joined the team at UHI.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, Phenotypic analysis of airway stem cell microenvironments, University of Pittsburgh
2001 → 2004
Award Date: 24 Apr 2004
Master in Science, University of Rochester Medical Center
1999 → 2001
Award Date: 1 May 2001
Bachelor of Science, University of Rochester
1995 → 1999
Award Date: 1 May 1999
Keywords
- School of Health and Wellbeing
- innovation
- research
- economics
- science
- health
- medicine
- School of Health and Wellbeing
- Institute of Health Research and Innovation
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1048IM: Inverness and Highland City-Region Deal
Megson, I., Giangreco, A. & MacRury, S.
1/01/17 → 31/07/27
Project: Other
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Evaluation of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease self-management tool for NHS Highland
Megson, I., Sage, D. B. & Giangreco, A.
Project: Consultancy
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RTEST: Post-stroke atrial fibrillation monitoring to support appropriate anticoagulant therapy
Leslie, S. J. & Giangreco, A.
20/06/19 → 3/07/20
Project: Other
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Feasibility testing of wearable cardiac monitoring technologies
Muggeridge, D., Leslie, S. & Giangreco, A.
1/10/18 → 30/09/20
Project: Research
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Evaluation of myCOPD Digital Self-management Technology in a Remote and Rural Population: Real-world Feasibility Study
Cooper, R., Giangreco, A., Duffy, M., Finlayson, E., Hamilton, S., Swanson, M., Colligan, J., Gilliatt, J., McIvor, M. & Sage, E. K., 7 Feb 2022, In: JMIR mHealth and uHealth. 10, 2, e30782.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical and health economic evaluation of a post stroke arrhythmia monitoring service
Muggeridge, D., Callum, K., Macpherson, L., Howard, N., Graune, C., Megson, I., Giangreco, A., Gallacher, S., Campbell, L., Williams, G., Macaden, A. & Leslie, S. J., 31 May 2022, In: British Journal of Cardiology. 29, 2, p. 46-51 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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P150 Evaluation of myCOPD, a digital self-management technology for people with COPD, in a remote and rural population
Cooper, RJ., Colligan, J., Hamilton, S., Finlayson, E., Duffy, M., Gilliatt, J., Swanson, M., Giangreco, A. & Sage, EK., Feb 2021.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Expansion of human airway basal stem cells and their differentiation as 3D tracheo spheres
Hynds, R. E., Butler, C. R., Janes, S. M. & Giangreco, A., 2019, Methods in Molecular Biology. Humana Press Inc., p. 43-53 11 p. (Methods in Molecular Biology; vol. 1576).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
11 Citations (Scopus) -
Cross-talk between human airway epithelial cells and 3T3-J2 feeder cells involves partial activation of human MET by murine HGF
Hynds, R. E., Gowers, K. H. C., Nigro, E., Butler, C. R., Bonfanti, P., Giangreco, A., Prêle, C. M. & Janes, S. M., 17 May 2018, In: PLoS ONE. 13, 5Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An official American Thoracic Society workshop report: Stem cells and cell therapies in lung biology and diseases
1 Apr 2015, In: Annals of the American Thoracic Society. 12, 4, p. S79-S97Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
21 Citations (Scopus)
Prizes
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PraxisAuril 2019 Knowledge Exchange (KE) Deal of the Year (finalist)
Wei, Jun (Recipient) & Giangreco, Adam (Recipient), 28 May 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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SCDI Highlands and Islands Enterprise Award for Excellence in Research and Innovation
Megson, Ian (Recipient) & Giangreco, Adam (Recipient), Sep 2019
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Press / Media
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Plans lodged for new life science and innovation centre at Inverness Campus
25/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Home News Article Cash prize of £10,000 targeted by University of the Highlands and Islands student
12/01/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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University of the Highlands and Islands appoints nanotechnology expert in Inverness
Adam Giangreco & Alistair Kean
16/07/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Life sciences collaboration in Inverness aims to improve healthcare safety
Adam Giangreco & Phillip D Whitfield
31/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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New therapy shows promise in treatment of liver cancer thanks to Highland scientist
9/05/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Other
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The real McCoy: the north’s pioneering role in making science fiction into medical fact
6/02/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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