Professor Antoni Torres obtained his degree in Medicine in 1977 from the University of Barcelona. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and Pulmonology at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (1978-1981) and began working as a member of the Pulmonology Department at Hospital Clínic in 1983.

Dr. Antoni Torres has been conducting biomedical research since 1985 at the Pulmonology Department of Hospital Clínic and the University of Barcelona. Between 1987 and 1988, he carried out a research fellowship program at Harvard University, at Massachusetts General Hospital. During that period, Dr. Torres published experimental studies conducted in an ovine model, investigating post-thoracotomy muscle function and evaluating different mechanical ventilation methods. The results of these studies earned him the Edward Shanoff Award for Research at Harvard University.

Upon returning to Barcelona, Dr. Torres developed various lines of research in the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit of Hospital Clínic, the IDIBAPS (August Pi i Sunyer Biomedical Research Institute), and the University of Barcelona.

Professor Antoni Torres is a Full Professor of Medicine (Pulmonology) at the University of Barcelona. He has served as Director and Head of the Pulmonology Department, as well as Director of the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit at Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. He leads a translational research group focused on respiratory infections, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and critical care.

He has received numerous research awards, including the Edward Shanoff Award (Harvard University), the Josep Trueta Award, the Lilly Award, the COMB Award, the ICREA Academia Award, and the Murray Korndfel Award (ACCP). In 2024, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award in Respiratory Infections by the European Respiratory Society (ERS).

Professor Torres\' contributions are evident in his remarkable bibliometric achievements. With over 1,250 indexed publications, 1,125 communications, 1,170 conference presentations, and more than 70,000 citations, his work has a profound impact on the global scientific community. His H-index of 127 (Scopus) places him among the most cited researchers worldwide in the field of pulmonology, highlighting the significance of his contributions.

Professor Torres research is regularly cited in international guidelines, influencing clinical practices in Catalonia, Spain, Europe, and beyond. His role as an associate editor in leading journals such as the European Respiratory Journal, Thorax, European Respiratory Review, and Intensive Care Medicine, as well as his position as Editor-in-Chief of Journal Medical Sciences and Seminars of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, further underscores his prestige in the academic community.