Prof Alexander Horsley MA MBChB MRCP PhD
Senior Lecturer (Hon Cons)

Overview
Dr Horsley is a clinical academic at the University of Manchester and consultant at the Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre. He is academic lead for the CF Centre where he leads a programme of basic science and clinical research as part of The University of Manchester NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in Respiratory Medicine. His main work focusses on novel technologies and clinical applications for lung clearance index (LCI), how this relates to clinical outcomes and imaging, and encompasses all age groups from infants to adults. He is medical director of the NIHR Manchester Clinical Research Facility at Wythenshawe Hospital, and leads a wide range of clinical trials in CF, including phase 1, both as principal and chief investigator. Dr Horsley has contributed to national policy on CF medications, to international guidelines on multiple breath washout, and is chief editor and author of the Oxford University Press Handbook on CF.
Biography
1991-1994 - Cambridge University, MA(Cantab) (1st)
1994-1997 - Edinburgh University. MBChB (Honours, Gold Medal)
2003 MRCP (Ed)
2003-2005 - Respiratory SpR training, Yorkshire Deanery
2005-2008 - PhD (Edinburgh University) "Non-invasive assessment of ventilation maldistribution in lung disease using multiple breath inert gas washouts"
2008-2010 - Respiratory SpR training, SW Scotland Deanery
2010-2011 - CF Trust Senior Training Fellow, Manchester Adult CF Centre
2011-2012 - Pickering fellow, Manchester University / Manchester Adult CF Centre
2013-2018 - NIHR Clinician Scientist Fellowship, University of Manchester
2013 - Senior Lecturer, University of Manchester. Honorary Consultant, Wythenshawe Hospital
Qualifications
MA (Cantab) 1997 (1st class)
MBChB (Edinburgh) 1997 (Honours, and Ettles Gold Medal for most distinguished graduate)
MRCP (Edinburgh) 2002
PhD (Edinburgh) 2009
CCST Respiratory and General Internal Medicine, 2009
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
European Respiratory Society
European Cystic Fibrosis Society
British Thoracic Society
Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh)
Biology, Medicine and Health (BMH) Domains
Keywords
- Cystic Fibrosis, Lung physiology, Lung Clearance Index, Lung infection, Lung imaging, Clinical Trials
Related information
Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Organising a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
Activity: Examination
Media coverage and contribution
Press/Media: Other
Press/Media: Other
Press/Media: Blogs and social media
Student Theses
UoM administered thesis: Phd
UoM administered thesis: Doctor of Medicine
UoM administered thesis: Master of Philosophy