Lorna Marson studies the inflammation in renal transplantation. Professor Lorna Marson Professor of Transplant Surgery and Honorary Consultant Surgeon Centre for Inflammation Research Contact details Website: Academic Profile Work: +44 (0)131 242 1715 Email: Lorna.Marson@ed.ac.uk Group MembersKatie Connor - PhD studentBackgroundHaving completed my MD investigating angiogenesis in breast cancer, my research and clinical interests focused on renal transplantation. I was appointed as a Clinician Scientist through the Academy of Medical Sciences/Health Foundation in 2003, which I completed in 2008. I now work as a Reader in transplant surgery, combining my clinical practice with laboratory-based research, with a keen eye for translational potential of the work we do.Research OverviewResearch investigating various aspects of chronic transplant damage and ischaemia reperfusion injury following renal transplant damage. We have demonstrated a potential role for macrophages in the development of chronic transplant damage, and are currently investigating this further. Work in our experimental system demonstrated a clear protective role for HO-1 in post transplant IRI, and we have completed an early clinical trial in renal transplant recipients confirming that treatment with hemearginate leads to HO-1 upregulation and we are planning a multi-centre trial to examine the clinical benefits.The following PDF provides a brief visual summary of this group’s current research. Document Marson Group graphic summary (296.72 KB / PDF) You can view a full catalogue of graphical research summaries for each group in the Centre for Inflammation Research by visiting our Research page.Visit CIR’s Research pageHonours and AwardsFRCS Edinburgh, awarded without examination, 2006 Hunter Doig Medal for woman who has made a significant contribution to surgery, Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, 2010 FRCP Edinburgh, 2013Other ResponsibilitiesConsultant Transplant Surgeon with lead responsibility for renal transplantationAssociate Postgraduate Dean (Surgery), SE Scotland regionVice President and President Elect, British Transplantation SocietyTrustee, Kidney Research UKCollaboratorsProfessor Jeremy HughesProfessor David Kluth Go to the Edinburgh Research Explorer Sources of FundingKidney Research UKMore information on funding at Lorna Marson's Research Explorer profile. This article was published on 2024-09-10