Core expertise
Asthma
Allergies
Epidemiology
Spirometry
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
Biography
Michael has spent most of his academic life attempting to pin down the ever-elusive causes of asthma and allergies. His current research program covers the epidemiology of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including genetic and environmental risk factors such as air pollution and occupation, and the role of spirometry in managing these conditions.