Professor Mark Faghy is an internationally recognised researcher in Clinical Exercise Physiology with a research focus on respiratory health and rehabilitation for long-term conditions. His current work explores the mechanisms, pathophysiology, and impact of living with Long COVID, aiming to understand its causes and improve outcomes for those affected.
Professor Faghy leads an international research team that combines scientific investigation with the lived experiences of patients. This approach ensures that research addresses the issues that matter most to individuals and delivers meaningful, progressive solutions. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, he has directed a series of pioneering studies, including the UK’s first clinical trial assessing whether antiviral treatments could benefit people with Long COVID.
Beyond his research, Mark is committed to patient advocacy and public engagement. He uses his platform and networks to raise awareness of Long COVID, influence policy, and promote understanding of the condition among healthcare professionals and the wider community. His work has shaped global collaborations, informed policy discussions, and contributed to improving care pathways for those living with chronic illness.
Featured publications
- Faghy, MA., Wust, R., Altmann, D., Ashton, REM., Barley-McMullen, Duncan, R., Ewing, AG., Hausmann, E., Gupta, S., Hornig, M., Joffe, D., Kane, B., Khan, A., Natt, M., Owen, R., Putrino, D., Skipper, L., Taylor, C., Thomas, C., Tuller, D., Beckman, D., Kruger, A., Pretorius, E., (In-Press)., Current status and future perspectives on the mechanistic and pathophysiological understanding of Long COVID. Nature Communications Medicine, DOI: TBC.
- Chen, S., Dickinson, J., Duncan, M., Faghy, MA., (In Press)., Prevalence of Exercise-Induced Bronchoconstriction in Elite Chinese Athletes., Journal of Sport and Health Science., DOI: TBC, C., Gosling, J., Owen, R., Ashton, REM., Faghy, MA., (2025)., A scoping literature review of rehabilitation policy recommendations during COVID-19 in the WHO European Region., Health Policy., DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105477
- Thomas, C., Kudiersky, N., Ansdell, P., Ashton, REM., Brown, B., Bewick, T., Carr, J., Hume, E., Spillane, P., Pastorio, E., Owen, R., Maden-Wilkinson, T., McNeil-Angopa, E., Parkington, T., Arena, R., Ozemek, C., Formenti, F., Veluswamy, SK., Gururaj, R., Faghy, MA., (2025)., Submaximal 2-day cardiopulmonary exercise testing to assess exercise capacity and post-exertional symptom exacerbation in people with Long COVID., Experimental Physiology., DOI: org/10.1113/EP092576
- Ewing, A., Joffe, D., Biltshteyn,S., Brooks, AES., Wist, J., Bar Yam, Y., Bildoeau, S., Curtin, J., Duncan, R., Faghy, MA., Galland, L., Pretorious, E., Salamon, S., Buonseso, D., Hastie, C., Kane, B., Khan, A., Lal, A., MacIntyre, R., Mcfarland, S., Munblit, D., Nicholson, J., Ollila, H., Putrino, D., Rosario, A., Tan, T., (2025)., Long COVID clinical evaluation, research & impact on society: A global expert consensus., Annals of Clinical Microbiology and Antimicrobials, DOI: org/10.1186/s12941-025-00793-9
- Cousins, O., Jokela-Pansini, M., Alwan, N., Barnard, E., Dainow, J., Dalton, C., Davies, G., Faghy, MA., Gilmore, E., Patel, I., Sherwood, O., Westerhof, L., Greenhough, B., (2025)., Setting a social science research agenda for Long Covid. A collaborative exercise with stakeholders and people with lived experience of Long Covid., Frontiers of Public Health: Public Health Education and Promotion., DOI: doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1654488
- Sorice, V., Mortimore, G., Faghy, MA., Sorice, R., Tegally, D., (2025)., The Perpetual Cycle of Racial Bias in Healthcare and Healthcare Education: A Systematic Review, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities., DOI: org/10.1007/s40615-025-02417-6
- Owen, R., Ashton, REM., Bewick, T., Copeland, RJ., Ferraro, F., Kennerey, C., Phillips, BE., Maden-Wilkinson, T., Parkington, T., Skipper, L., Thomas, CT., Faghy, MA., (2025)., Profiling the persistent and episodic nature of Long COVID symptoms and the impact on quality of life and functional status: A Cohort Observation. Journal of Global Health., DOI: jogh-15-04006
- Thomas, T., Faghy, MA., Chidley, C., Phillips, BE., Bewick, T., Ashton, REM., (2024)., Blood Biomarkers of Long COVID: A Systematic Review., Molecular Diagnosis & Therapy.org/10.1007/s40291-024-00731-z
- Clutterback, D., Ramasawmy, M., Pantelic, M., Hayer, J., Begum, F., Faghy, MA., Nasir, N., Causer, B., Heightmann, M., Allsop, G., Wootton, D., Khan, A., Hastie, C., Jackson., M., Rayner, C., Brown, D., Parrett, E., Jones, G., Clarke, R., McFarland, S., Gabbay, Banerjee, A., Alwan, N., (2024)., Barriers to healthcare access and experiences of stigma: findings from a co-produced Long Covid case-finding study, Health Expectations, org/10.1111/hex.14037