Iain McInnes, CBE

Professor Iain McInnes is Vice Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow, where he holds the Muirhead Chair of Medicine and is Professor of Rheumatology.

He is internationally recognized for his work in inflammatory diseases, particularly rheumatoid and psoriatic arthritis. His research focuses on disease mechanisms, biomarker identification, and the development of targeted therapies, and he has led numerous international clinical trials in this field.

Professor McInnes has held several leadership roles in European research, including serving as President of the European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology (EULAR). He was awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to medicine.