Ian Glaspole

Ian Glaspole performs translational and clinical research in interstitial lung diseases, such as idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. He is the director of the Interstitial Lung Disease Clinic at the Alfred Hospital, Melbourne. He is an adjunct clinical associate professor of medicine at Monash University’s Central Clinical School Campus.

A/Prof Glaspole has maintained a strong research focus since completing his PhD, within which he studied the human cellular immune response to nut allergens. Since then, his research has focused on interstitial lung disease, and has included numerous clinical trials exploring treatments for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, along with other clinical and laboratory based research, principally focused on improving the symptoms and quality of life of sufferers of these rare lung diseases.

His research is funded by the NHMRC, and philanthropic and industry sources. He serves on advisory boards and steering committees for clinical trials in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and other forms of lung fibrosis. He is the co-chair of the Australian IPF Registry, and a steering committee member of the Centre for Research Excellence in Pulmonary Fibrosis.

A/Prof Glaspole is a member of the Thoracic Society of Australia & New Zealand, the Australian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy, and the Australian Sleep Association.