Ian Megson

Personal profile

Research expertise

As the Head of Health Research & Innovation at the University of the Highlands & Islands, I oversee the activities of the various research teams, with a particular remit to direct the activities of the members of the Division of Biomedical Sciences. As well as supervising my research team, I am responsible for the departmental budget and for management of those research grants for which I am designated principal investigator. I am also ultimately responsible for the health and safety of my team members. My role includes a remit to design and deliver the strategy for curriculum development and research for the School of Health at the university. I am also a Visiting Professor at Robert Gordon University.

The focus of my research is the role of nitric oxide in vascular disease and the potential benefits of nitric oxide donor drugs as vasodilators, anti-platelet agents and anti-inflammatory agents. My interests include the interaction of nitric oxide with oxidant species and establishment of the importance of this interaction in the atherosclerotic process that underlies heart disease. Through collaboration with Prof Adriano Rossi (Centre for Inflammation Research, University of Edinburgh), I have expanded my research profile to encompass the role of NO in inflammatory cell apoptosis and, via several other collaborations, the therapeutic potential of NO in diseases as diverse as fungal toenail infection and trypanosomiasis. Furthermore, I have been involved in projects relating to acute renal failure (principle investigator), organ transplant (principal investigator), pre-eclampsia, and the potential benefits of novel coatings to prevent thrombosis in medical devices. The focus of our current research is shifting towards preventative medicine: I have ongoing projects associated with the health benefits of polyphenols and exercise. My research output is reflected in consistent publication of original papers and reviews in internationally recognised journals; my current h-factor is 52.

In recognition of my contribution to these areas of cardiovascular science and to education as a whole, I have been awarded Fellowships with the Pharmacological Society, the Royal Biological Society and the Higher Education Academy.

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Education/Academic qualification

Doctor of Philosophy, University of St Andrews

Bachelor of Science, University of St Andrews

External positions

Member

Jun 2019 → …

Member, UK Ressearch and Innovation Future Leaders Fellowship Peer Review College

20 Aug 2018 → …

Associate Editor, Antioxidants

2018 → …

Fellow, British Pharmacological Society

2017 → …

Associate Editor

2014 → …

Visiting Professor, Robert Gordon University

2013 → …

Fellow

2012 → …

Fellow

2007 → …

Editorial Board

2006 → 2010

Honorary Research Fellow, The University of Edinburgh

2006 → 2018

Keywords

QP Physiology
Diabetes
Cardiovascular

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Projects

1 Not started
1 Active
2 Finished

Does polyphenol supplementation suppress the increase in oxidative stress and inflammation caused by reduced physical activity?

Crabtree, D., Megson, I., Hickson, K., Cobley, J., Goszcz, K., Muggeridge, D. & Gorely, T.

24/04/18 → 1/06/20

Project: Research

Evaluation of a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease self-management tool for NHS Highland

Megson, I. & Sage, D. B.

Project: Consultancy

Calorie Restriction Diets in Obese Males- Effect on circulating vasculogenic cells.

Crabtree, D., Megson, I., Treweeke, A., Hickson, K., Leslie, S. J. & Ross, M.

31/01/18 → 1/09/19

Project: Research

Nanoparticle toxicology in lung epithelial cells

Megson, I. & Adamson, J.

1/11/11 → 30/04/15

Project: Research

Research Output

7291 Citations
43 h-Index
131 Article
1 Abstract
1 Meeting abstract
1 Book/Film/Article review

Radial artery access site complications during cardiac procedures, clinical implications and potential solutions: The role of nitric oxide

Coghill, E., Johnson, T., Morris, R., Leslie, S. & Megson, I., 26 Jan 2020, In : World Journal of Cardiology. 12, 1, p. 26 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Co-ingestion of antioxidant drinks with an unhealthy challenge meal fails to prevent post-prandial endothelial dysfunction: an open-label, crossover study in healthy older adults

Goszcz, K., Megson, I., Muggeridge, D., Treweeke, A., Hickson, K. & Adamson, J., 7 Mar 2019.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract

Open Access

File

36 Downloads (Pure)

Co-ingestion of Antioxidant Drinks With an Unhealthy Challenge Meal Fails to Prevent Post-prandial Endothelial Dysfunction: An Open-Label, Crossover Study in Older Overweight Volunteers

Muggeridge, D., Goszcz, K., Treweeke, A., Adamson, J., Hickson, K., Crabtree, D. & Megson, I., 11 Oct 2019, In : Frontiers in Physiology. 10, p. 1293 1293.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

5 Downloads (Pure)

Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS), Intimal Thickening, and Subclinical Atherosclerotic Disease

Burtenshay, D., Kitching, M., Redmond, E., Megson, I. & Cahill, P., 2 Aug 2019, In : Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine. 6, 89.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

1 Citation (Scopus)

19 Downloads (Pure)

Synthesis of novel vanillin derivatives: novel multi-targeted scaffold ligands against Alzheimer’s disease

Scipioni, M., Kay, G., Megson, I. & Kong, P., 1 May 2019, In : Medicinal Chemistry Communications. 10, 5, p. 764-777 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

3 Citations (Scopus)

Activities

11 Participation in conference
3 Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement
2 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
2 Types of External academic engagement - Invited talk
5 More

Scottish Cardiovascular Forum 2019

Ian Megson (Organiser)

1 Feb 2019

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference

Scottish Cardiovascular Forum 2017

Ian Megson (Chair)

4 Feb 2017

Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in conference

Departmental seminar

Ian Megson (Speaker)

3 Aug 2017

Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Public lecture/debate/seminar

Masteclasses for S1/S2 science pupils

Ian Megson (Presenter)

6 May 2017 → 13 May 2017

Activity: Other › Types of Public engagement and outreach - Schools engagement

Departmental seminar

Ian Megson (Speaker)

3 Mar 2017

Activity: Other › Types of External academic engagement - Invited talk

Press / Media

Nanotechnology professor appointed at university

Ian Megson

18/07/19

1 item of Media coverage

Press/Media: Research

Highland scientist's liver cancer therapy passes three years of clinical trials

Ian Megson

10/05/19

1 item of Media coverage

Press/Media: Research

Active Health Research at the University of the Highlands and Islands

Daniel Crabtree, Kirsty Hickson, David Muggeridge & Ian Megson

22/02/19

1 item of Media coverage

Press/Media: Other

Media release: Inverness welcomes cardiovascular experts

Ian Megson

4/02/19

1 item of Media coverage

Press/Media: Research

Trust Me I'm a Doctor

Ian Megson

19/09/08 → 19/09/18

1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution

Press/Media: Research