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Prof Danny McAuley is Professor and Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at the Royal Victoria Hospital and Queen’s University of Belfast.
His major research area is the acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Research Statement
My major interest is the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). My research strategy in ARDS is to investigate potential novel therapeutic agents in ARDS in vitro, in vivo in a human LPS model of ARDS and in phase 2 clinical trials to inform subsequent phase 3 clinical trials. My roles as the UK Intensive Care Society Co-Director of Research and the NICRN (Critical Care) clinical lead, mean I am well placed to develop the novel therapeutic targets into phase 3 clinical trials. I am currently investigating the role of statins, aspirin and extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal in ARDS.
I am also currently investigating MSCs, oncostatin M and anti-microbial peptides with a view to developing these agents as potential therapeutic agents for ARDS.
My other current research interests are nosocomial infection, sepsis diagnostics, delirium in critical illness and interventions to enhance recovery from critical illness.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
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R4903CEM: Mucoactive drugs for acute respiratory failure: A 2x2 factorial, randomised, controlled, allocation concealed, open-label, Phase 3, pragmatic, clinical and cost effectiveness trial with internal pilot
Connolly, B. (PI), Blackwood, B. (CoI), Bradley, J. (CoI), Clarke, M. (CoI), McAuley, D. (CoI) & Shyamsundar, M. (CoI)
24/07/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R4880CEM: ALPHA-2 Agonists for sedation to produce better outcomes from critical illness (A2B Trial)
Blackwood, B. (PI) & McAuley, D. (CoI)
28/01/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R1141CEM: The Role of Extracellular Proteasome in the acutely inflamed lung
Taggart, C. (PI), McAuley, D. (CoI), O'Kane, C. (CoI) & Weldon, S. (CoI)
02/01/2020 → …
Project: Research
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R4827CEM: Developong an early ICU swallowing inervention to improve outsomes following prolonged intubation
Blackwood, B. (PI) & McAuley, D. (CoI)
08/06/2018 → …
Project: Research
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R4794CEM: Antifungal stewardship opportunities with rapid tests for fungal infection in critically-ill patients (The A-Stop Study)
McMullan, R. (PI), Clarke, M. (CoI) & McAuley, D. (CoI)
09/03/2017 → …
Project: Research
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Adjudication of exacerbations in bronchiectasis using modified EMBARC criteria in the CLEAR Trial
O'Neill, B., Anand, R., Brown, J. S., Butler, F., McGarvey, L., O'Kane, C. M., Clarke, M., McAuley, D. F., Hill, A. T., De Soyza, A., Chalmers, J. D., Jackson, A., McCullough, B., Copeland, F., Elborn, J. S. & Bradley, J. M., 28 Sept 2026, In: ERJ Open Research. 12, 5, 10 p., 00361-2026.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Bedside identification of subphenotypes in acute respiratory failure (PHIND): a multicentre, observational cohort study
Reddy, K., Sinha, P., Antcliffe, D. B., McDowell, C., Bradley, P. A., Black, L., Murphy, L., Barbaras, J., Conlon, J., Camporota, L., Ostermann, M., Hopkins, P., Szakmany, T., Cherian, S., Welters, I., Brealey, D., Parekh, D., Rostron, A. J., Bos, L. D. J. & Nichol, A. & 8 others, , Jul 2026, In: The Lancet Respiratory Medicine. 14, 7, p. 589-600 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biofilm communities above and below the cuff of endotracheal tubes are spatially homogenous
Einarsson, G. G., Das, S., Silversides, J. A., Fundano, N., Lonsdale, E., McMullan, R., McAuley, D. F., Irwin, N. J., McCoy, C. P., Wylie, M. P. & Sherrard, L. J., Dec 2026, In: Respiratory Research. 27, 1, 11 p., 74.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Blood- brain barrier permeability in cases of post-operative delirium is associated with central nervous system phosphatidylcholine imbalances
Jung, M., Pan, X., Sweeney, A., Passmore, A. P., McGuinness, B., McAuley, D. F., Beverland, D., Heslegrave, A. J., Schott, J., Zetterberg, H., Cunningham, E. L. & Green, B. D., 21 Apr 2026, In: Molecular Neurobiology. 63, 11 p., 575.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Carbocisteine or hypertonic saline for acute respiratory failure
Connolly, B., Dickson, N., Campbell, C., Bradley, J. M., O'Neill, B., Agus, A., Barker, M., Bewley, J. S., Blackwood, B., Borthwick, M., Camporota, L., Chikhani, M., Clarke, M., Dark, P., Higgins, L., Lambert, P., Lunn, T., McDowell, C., McFarland, M. & McShane, U. & 14 others, , 10 Jun 2026, (Early online date) In: New England Journal of Medicine. 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Process evaluation of the sedation and weaning in children (SANDWICH) multicentre stepped wedge, cluster randomised controlled trial
Jordan, J. (Creator), Tume, L. N. (Creator), Clarke, M. (Creator), McAuley, D. (Creator), McDowell, C. (Creator), McIlmurray, L. (Creator), Morris, K. (Creator), Peters, M. J. (Creator), Walsh, T. S. (Creator) & Blackwood, B. (Creator), Queen's University Belfast, 31 Oct 2024
DOI: 10.17034/d6506ceb-396f-438d-a7ab-47fc0bc8988e
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Activities
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Northern Ireland Science Festival
Boyle, A. (Chair), McAuley, D. (Speaker), Silversides, J. (Speaker), Jerrard, K. (Speaker) & McGuigan, P. (Speaker)
18 Feb 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in Festival/Exhibition
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Eight Year Follow-up of an Observational Cohort of Postoperative Delirium in an Older Elective Arthroplasty Population – Preliminary Cognitive Outcomes
Sweeney, A. (Presenter), Passmore, P. (Contributor), Beverland, D. E. (Contributor), McGuinness, B. (Contributor), McAuley, D. (Contributor), Mawhinney, T. (Contributor), O’Brien, S. (Contributor), Schott, J. M. (Contributor), Zetterberg, H. (Advisor) & Cunningham, E. (Advisor)
Nov 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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ANNE JOHNSON
Cole, A. (Host), Cunningham, E. (Host) & McAuley, D. (Host)
22 Jun 2022Activity: Hosting a visitor types › Hosting an academic visitor
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Follow-up of an Observational Cohort of Postoperative Delirium in an Older Elective Arthroplasty Population – Protocol and Recruitment Update
Sweeney, A. (Presenter), Passmore, P. (Contributor), Beverland, D. E. (Contributor), McGuinness, B. (Contributor), McAuley, D. (Contributor), Mawhinney, T. (Contributor), O’Brien, S. (Contributor), Schott, J. M. (Contributor), Zetterberg, H. (Contributor) & Cunningham, E. (Contributor)
17 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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New England Journal of Medicine (Journal)
McAuley, D. (Peer reviewer)
16 Jul 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review
Press/Media
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Biggest ever study on child ICU patients reveals major improvements with nurse centred care
Blackwood, B., McAuley, D., Clarke, M. & McIlmurray, L.
25/08/2021 → 26/08/2021
4 Media contributions
Press/Media: Research
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Protocols that assist clinicians to wean critically ill patients from mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU)
Blackwood, B. (Participant), Patterson, C. (Participant), Johnston, L. (Participant), Alderdice, F. (Participant), Cardwell, C. (Participant), O'Halloran, P. (Participant) & McAuley, D. (Participant)
Impact: Health Impact, Quality of Life Impact