Francesco Blasi

Francesco Bruno Blasi (born 18 November 1959) is an Italian medical scientist and professor. His domain of research is respiratory medicine. He has been the president of European Respiratory Society (ERS) during 2012–13. He has served as the president of Italian Respiratory Society during 2015–17. He is presently serving as one of the board of directors of University of Milan and is the professor of respiratory medicine in department pathophysiology and transplantation in University of Milan.

Early life and education Blasi received the MD degree from University of Milan in 1984. He carried out specialization in Cardiology and Respiratory Diseases from the same University during 1987 and 1997 respectively. He carried out his PhD in Respiratory Diseases from the University of Milan in 1991.

Research area Blasi is known for his work in the domain of immunology, bronchitis, pneumonia, cystic fibrosis, COPD, tuberculosis, lung transplantation etc. His research area includes the effects of atypical bacterial infection in the immunity at cellular level in the chronic case of bronchitis. He also known for working on the effects of antibiotics on Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and the for finding the roles of viral infection and atypical bacteria in the case of asthma onset.

Associations Blasi has been nominated as the chair of scientific committee of World Bronchiectasis Conference in 2017. He has been the founder member of European Registry of Bronchiectasis (EMBARC), Italian Bronchiectasis Registry (IRIDE) and Italian NTM Registry. He has served as head of cardiothoracic unit (IRCCS) at Policlinico of Milan. He has been the vice-president of European Respiratory Society (ERS) till 2011 and served as president during 2012–13. He has served as the president of Italian Respiratory Society during 2015–17. Besides being the professor of respiratory medicine, he is also a board of directors of University of Milan.

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