Rate My Professor Chris Irwin

His research specializations include the biology of oral fibroblasts, the regulatory effects of antimicrobial peptides such as LL-37 on gingival tissues and inflammation, periodontal disease risk factors and susceptibility, links between periodontitis and systemic diseases including pregnancy outcomes, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbations, and severe COVID-19 illness, as well as dental education and environmental impacts of treatments. Key publications encompass 'Delivering teaching in dentistry at Queen's University, Belfast for 100 years' (British Dental Journal, 2023), 'The environmental impact of treating macular disease' (2023), 'Is periodontitis a risk factor for severe COVID-19 illness?' (Journal of the Irish Dental Association, 2023), 'Dental manifestations of pregnancy' (The Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, 2007), 'Evaluation of the Ability of LL-37 to Neutralise Lipopolysaccharide In Vitro and Ex Vivo' (PLoS One, 2011), and 'Effects of LL-37 on Gingival Fibroblasts: A Role in Periodontal Health and Disease' (Frontiers in Immunology, 2018). Professor Irwin has delivered invited lectures at events including the British Society of Restorative Dentistry conference and the British Society of Gerodontology meeting. His scholarly contributions include over 100 publications with more than 3,200 citations.