Professor Mike Emerson is a Professor of Cardiovascular Pharmacology in the Vascular Science Section of the National Heart and Lung Institute. He is Head of the Platelet Biology Group based at the Hammersmith site and is Director of Student Tutoring in the School of Medicine.

The Platelet Biology Group focuses on the application of platelet science at multi-disciplinary interfaces. We investigate interactions of platelets with antiretroviral drugs and explore changes in platelet and endothelial function in people with HIV to understand increased cardiovascular risk in this cohort. We are also interested in interactions between platelets and nanomaterials to develop and evaluate new therapies such as haemostatic medical devices and we explore the effects of nanoparticulate pollution upon cardiovascular health.

Within the School of Medicine, Professor Emerson heads up the Academic Tutoring programme to work with undergraduate medical students and coach them to develop effective and efficient learning skills as well as promoting wellbeing. He is a recipient of a Rector's Medal for Excellence in Pastoral Care and a President's Award for Supporting the Student Experience.

Professor Emerson studied Animal Physiology and Nutrition at the University of Leeds and obtained a PhD from King’s College London in 1998. His PhD thesis defined the antithrombotic role of endogenous nitric oxide in vivo. He then embarked upon several post-doctoral positions and worked at the Universities of Sydney, Edinburgh and Manchester.