Cystic fibrosis. Clinical trials in children. Chest disease in childhood. Professor Smyth is Director of the Medicines for Children Research Network in the East of England (MCRN-East). Joint editor in chief of the journal Thorax.
Asia Expertise: Clinical trials of intervention that target childhood under nutrition in Asian countries: Completed MRC DfID funded cluster randomised controlled trial of the effect of a specialised microfinance intervention (Rojiroti) on under 5 year old children nutrition. Following on from this project, working on social and anthropological investigations on the mechanisms of this effect.
Professor Smyth has previous experience of speaking to both the broadcast and print media.
Consultancy and Research: Professor Smyth is happy to explore opportunities to undertake consultancy and research work with external organisations.
Co-ordinating Editor - Cochrane Cystic Fibrosis & Genetic Disorders Group; Thorax - Joint Editor in Chief
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