Graham MacGregor CBE - Chairman and Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine

Phone: +44 (0)20 7882 6217 - Mobile: +44 (0)7740553298 - email: g.macgregor@qmul.ac.uk

Graham MacGregor is Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine (Barts & The London) and Honorary Consultant Physician at St George's Hospital, London. Professor MacGregor set up Action on Salt in 1996 and WASSH in 2005 and is chairman for both. He is also chairman of the Blood Pressure Association, sits on the board for the World Hypertension League and recently served as President of The British Hypertension Society.

Professor MacGregor's research work has focused on the mechanisms underlying the rise in blood pressure in hypertension, the importance of the renin-angiotensin system, and the influence of salt and potassium intake on health. Professor MacGregor has authored many scientific articles on various aspects of blood pressure and cardiovascular medicine.