Dr Francis J Gilchrist

Title: Lecturer and Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
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fjgilchrist@hotmail.com
Location: Institute for Science & Technology in Medicine, Keele University, Guy Hilton Research Centre, Thornburrow Drive, Hartshill, Stoke-on-Trent ST4 7QB United Kingdom
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Contacting me: By e-mail please.
Dr Fran Gilchrist was appointed as a Lecturer at Keele in September 2012 and is a Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at the University Hospital of North Staffordshire (UHNS).
 
Before coming to Keele he spent two years as Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Fellow at the Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre, and he completed most of his medical training in the Manchester area and at Manchester University, but including a post in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine in the West Midlands Deanery based at UHNS and the Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

For his PhD project Fran is using Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS) to investigate the role of hydrogen cyanide as an in-vitro and in-vivo marker of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection. 

For his PhD project Fran is using Selected Ion Flow Tube Mass Spectrometry (SIFT-MS) to investigate the role of hydrogen cyanide as an in-vitro and in-vivo marker of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) infection.  

His other reserch interests include:

  • other breath markers for common respiratory organisms,
  • the paediatric risk factors for COPD and the role of computer programmes,
  • telehealth and smartphone applications in improving knowledge and adherence with treatment for children with respiratory illnesses.

Selected Publications

  • Gilchrist FJ, Bright-Thomas RJ, Jones AM, Smith D, Spaněl P, Webb AK, Lenney W. 2013. Hydrogen cyanide concentrations in the breath of adult cystic fibrosis patients with and without Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. J Breath Res, vol. 7(2), 026010. link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Simms H, Alcock A, Jones AM, Smith D, Spanel P, Webb AK, Lenney W. 2012. IS HYDROGEN CYANIDE A MARKER OF BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA COMPLEX INFECTION?. THORAX (vol. 67, p. A102). link> doi>
  • Wickens-Mitchell KL, Gilchrist FJ, Lenney W. 2012. THE SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS-RELATED DIABETES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THORAX (vol. 67, p. A101). link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Sims H, Alcock A, Belcher J, Jones AM, Smith D, Spanel P, Webb AK, Lenney W. 2012. Quantification of hydrogen cyanide and 2-aminoacetophenone in the headspace of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cultured under biofilm and planktonic conditions. ANALYTICAL METHODS, vol. 4(11), 3661-3665. link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Razavi C, Webb AK, Jones AM, Spaněl P, Smith D, Lenney W. 2012. An investigation of suitable bag materials for the collection and storage of breath samples containing hydrogen cyanide. J Breath Res, vol. 6(3), 036004. link> doi>

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Journal Articles

  • Gilchrist FJ, Bright-Thomas RJ, Jones AM, Smith D, Spaněl P, Webb AK, Lenney W. 2013. Hydrogen cyanide concentrations in the breath of adult cystic fibrosis patients with and without Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection. J Breath Res, vol. 7(2), 026010. link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Sims H, Alcock A, Belcher J, Jones AM, Smith D, Spanel P, Webb AK, Lenney W. 2012. Quantification of hydrogen cyanide and 2-aminoacetophenone in the headspace of Pseudomonas aeruginosa cultured under biofilm and planktonic conditions. ANALYTICAL METHODS, vol. 4(11), 3661-3665. link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Razavi C, Webb AK, Jones AM, Spaněl P, Smith D, Lenney W. 2012. An investigation of suitable bag materials for the collection and storage of breath samples containing hydrogen cyanide. J Breath Res, vol. 6(3), 036004. link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Salamat S, Clayton S, Peach J, Alexander J, Lenney W. 2011. Bronchoalveolar lavage in children with cystic fibrosis: how many lobes should be sampled?. Arch Dis Child, vol. 96(3), 215-217. link> doi>
  • Lenney W and Gilchrist FJ. 2011. Pseudomonas aeruginosa and cyanide production. Eur Respir J, vol. 37(3), 482-483. link> doi>
  • Gilchrist FJ, Alcock A, Belcher J, Brady M, Jones A, Smith D, Spanĕl P, Webb K, Lenney W. 2011. Variation in hydrogen cyanide production between different strains of Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Eur Respir J, vol. 38(2), 409-414. link> doi>

Other

  • Gilchrist FJ, Simms H, Alcock A, Jones AM, Smith D, Spanel P, Webb AK, Lenney W. 2012. IS HYDROGEN CYANIDE A MARKER OF BURKHOLDERIA CEPACIA COMPLEX INFECTION?. THORAX (vol. 67, p. A102). link> doi>
  • Wickens-Mitchell KL, Gilchrist FJ, Lenney W. 2012. THE SCREENING AND DIAGNOSIS OF CYSTIC FIBROSIS-RELATED DIABETES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM. THORAX (vol. 67, p. A101). link> doi>