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Biography
Professor Lang is a consultant cardiologist and clinical pharmacologist and Professor of Cardiology at Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee, United Kingdom. He trained in both cardiology and clinical pharmacology in the United Kingdom and in the United States where he was a Merck International Fellow in Clinical Pharmacology at Vanderbilt University, Nashville and a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University, New York. He is a Fellow of the Royal Colleges of Physicians of London and Edinburgh and the American College of Cardiology and European Society of Cardiology.
Research
Professor Lang is a translational cardiologist with a track record of research excellence in the area of cardio-metabolic diseases. He has published >250 papers in major journals, including NEJM, Lancet, European Heart Journal, JACC and Circulation. His research takes a multi-disciplinary approach to the understanding of the pathophysiology and pharmacogenetics of cardiovascular diseases and to the development of treatment strategies in patients with cardiovascular diseases. He leads an integrated cardiovascular research laboratory dedicated and equipped to the study of cardiac and vasomotor regulation. These techniques are applied towards translational research and in the development of biomarkers and novel treatment strategies in patients with cardiovascular diseases. Prof Lang is WP Co-Lead in the €12.3M IMI2-CARDIATEAM project on diabetic cardiomyopathy and was WP lead in the €11.9M FP-7 BIOSTAT system biology project on heart failure and is the Chief Investigator of the BHF funded MET-REMODEL and RECEDE trials and the EFSD funded REFORM trial. He is also the lead Applicant of the MRC funded MRC UK-Malaysia Partnership on the Precision medicine for diabetic Individuals: a joint Malaysia-UK Effort (PRIME) project. He is the UK National Coordinator of the multi-international COMMANDER-HF and SELECT trials. A wide range of funding bodies including the British Heart Foundation, MRC, Chief Scientist Office, EASD, Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland, Tenovus and the European commission Seventh Framework (FP-7) and Horizon 2020 Programmes funds his research.
Research interests
Undertaking research on COVID-19 to address the current coronavirus pandemic.
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):
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Medicine
Award Date: 17 Jul 1993
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
Award Date: 1 Jan 1985
Bachelor of Science
Award Date: 1 Jan 1982
Keywords
- RM Therapeutics. Pharmacology
- Cardiology
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A Randomised Controlled Trial Of A Facilitated Home-Based Rehabilitation Intervention In Patients With Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction And Their Caregivers: The REACH-HFpEF (Joint with University of Glasgow, Birmingham, Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust)
National Institute for Health Research
1/03/21 → 31/08/24
Project: Research
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PRecision Medicine for Diabetis Individuals: a Joint Malaysia-UK Effort (PRIME) - (Joint with UMBI)
Doney, A., Lang, C., Mordi, I., Palmer, C., Pearson, E. & Trucco, M.
31/12/19 → 31/08/22
Project: Research
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Immunometabolic Remodelling of Monocyte and Macrophage Responses by Metformin in Non-diabetic CVD
1/09/19 → 31/08/22
Project: Research
Research output
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Additional Burden of Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure Patients beyond the Cardio-Renal-Anaemia Syndrome: Findings from the BIOSTAT-CHF Study
Alnuwaysir, R. I. S., Grote Beverborg, N., Hoes, M. F., Markousis-Mavrogenis, G., Gomez, K. A., van der Wal, H. H., Cleland, J. G. F., Dickstein, K., Lang, C. C., Ng, L. L., Ponikowski, P., Anker, S. D., van Veldhuisen, D. J., Voors, A. A. & van der Meer, P., 27 Jan 2022, In: European Journal of Heart Failure. 24, 1, p. 192-204 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of Proximal Tubular Function by Tubular Maximum Phosphate Reabsorption Capacity in Heart Failure
Emmens, J. E., De Borst, M. H., Boorsma, E. M., Damman, K., Navis, G., van Veldhuisen, D. J., Dickstein, K., Anker, S. D., Lang, C. C., Filippatos, G. S., Metra, M., Samani, N. J., Ponikowski, P., Ng, L. L., Voors, A. A. & ter Maaten, J. M., Feb 2022, In: Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. 17, 2, p. 228-239 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biomarker changes as surrogate endpoints in early-phase trials in heart failure with reduced ejection fraction
Savarese, G., Uijl, A., Ouwerkerk, W., Tromp, J., Anker, S. D., Dickstein, K., Hage, C., Lam, C. S. P., Lang, C. C., Metra, M., Ng, L. L., Orsini, N., Samani, N. J., van Veldhuisen, D. J., Cleland, J. G. F., Voors, A. A. & Lund, L. H., 6 Apr 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ESC Heart Failure. 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Blood-based and Imaging Biomarkers of Atherosclerosis
Ali, K., Lang, C. C., Huang, J. T. J. & Choy, A-M., 31 Jan 2022, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Cardiology in Review.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Clinical impact of changes in mitral regurgitation severity after medical therapy optimization in heart failure
Pagnesi, M., Adamo, M., Sama, I. E., Anker, S. D., Cleland, J. G., Dickstein, K., Filippatos, G. S., Inciardi, R. M., Lang, C. C., Lombardi, C. M., Ng, L. L., Ponikowski, P., Samani, N. J., Zannad, F., van Veldhuisen, D. J., Voors, A. A. & Metra, M., 16 Mar 2022, In: Clinical Research in Cardiology . 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Type 2 Diabetes, Metabolic Traits, and Risk of Heart Failure: A Mendelian Randomization Study
Mordi, I. (Creator), Lumbers, R. T. (Creator), Palmer, C. (Creator), Pearson, E. (Creator), Sattar, N. (Creator), Holmes, M. V. (Creator) & Lang, C. (Creator), figshare, 6 Apr 2021
DOI: 10.2337/figshare.14448480
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Prizes
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American Federation of Clinical Research Trainee Investigator Award
Lang, Chim (Recipient), 1994
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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American Society for Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Presidential Trainee Award
Lang, Chim (Recipient), 1995
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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ASEAN Congress of Cardiology Young Investigator Award
Lang, Chim (Recipient), 1996
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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British Pharmacological Society's, BrAPP PRIZE and MEDAL.
Lang, Chim (Recipient), 1993
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Dundee Discoveries Past and Present - self-guided walking tours
Matthew Jarron (Organiser), Amy Cameron (Organiser), Nicola Morrice (Contributor), Chim Lang (Contributor), Agathe Lermant (Contributor), Cara Nicholson (Contributor), Colin Henderson (Contributor), Ros Langston (Member), Laureano de la Vega (Member), Gillian Smith (Contributor), Daniella Cavellini (Contributor), Andrew Evans (Contributor), Jane Dickson (Contributor), Jacqueline Eccles (Contributor), Ola Epemolu (Contributor), Kevin Read (Contributor), Mattie Pawlowic (Contributor), Matthew Taylor (Contributor), Sarah McKim (Contributor), Henry McSorley (Contributor), Peter Mossey (Contributor), Susan Wyllie (Contributor), Niamh Nic Daeid (Contributor), Seaneen McDougall (Contributor), Ailsa Mackintosh (Contributor), Ali Floyd (Contributor), Catharine Goddard (Contributor), Li Kang (Contributor), James Gemmill (Contributor) & Rolf Black (Contributor)
Nov 2020Activity: Other activity types › Other
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“Diabetes and Heart failure: Update on research and treatment’
Chim Lang (Speaker)
1 Aug 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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‘Blood pressure and heart failure: Some of the complexities of a love hate relationship.
Chim Lang (Speaker)
1 Sep 2014Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
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Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2013
Chim C. Lang (Participant)
13 Mar 2013 → 15 Mar 2013Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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‘Off Target Cardiovascular Effects of Diabetic Therapies’.
Chim Lang (Speaker)
1 Oct 2012Activity: Talk or presentation types › Invited talk
Press / Media
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Blood test raises hopes of tackling 'silent killer'
Jeffrey Huang, Anna Choy, Chim Lang & Ify Mordi
11/10/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Diabetes drug could help reduce cardiovascular disease
22/08/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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BBC News. Type 2 diabetes drug 'could treat other conditions'
19/08/16
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Research
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Type 2 diabetes drug 'could treat other conditions'
19/08/16
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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'Super-dose statins can add years to our lives,' says doctors
21/02/14
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research