Dr. Sebastian Johnston

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Biography

Sebastian Johnston is a Professor of Respiratory Medicine and Allergy at the National Heart and Lung Institute, Imperial College London, and an Honorary Consultant Physician at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial Healthcare NHS Trust in London. He serves as the Clinical Academic Training Lead for Respiratory Medicine at Imperial College and has held the position of Emeritus NIHR Senior Investigator. Previously, he was the Director of the MRC and Asthma UK Centre for Allergic Mechanisms in Asthma and has also been the Clinical Professor Chairman of Infection Groups at the European Respiratory Society and the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical Immunology. Johnston has played a pivotal role in research focusing on the role of viral infections, particularly rhinovirus, in asthma and COPD exacerbations, with outcomes published in leading journals such as BMJ, Lancet, and Nature Medicine. His work has garnered significant grant support from numerous prestigious organizations including the European Research Council and the Wellcome Trust. Moreover, he has contributed to editorial boards for respiratory allergy journals and has been involved in patent development related to his research.

Research Interests

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.