W.H. Duncan Professor of Public Health Systems, Associate Pro Vice Chancellor for Innovation, and Director of Civic Health Innovation Labs (CHIL) at University of Liverpool. Public health physician and data scientist with over 25y HealthTech experience. Led over £230m in research activity and published over 350 works (h-index 85), including software, and patents. Recently led the world’s first evaluation of mass rapid antigen testing, risk-mitigated reopening of mass events for UK COVID-19 responses. Founded the UK’s first Civic Data Cooperative. Leading data science and AI focused on global challenges of antimicrobial resistance, pandemic preparedness, mental health, medicines optimisation, multimorbidity and health system resilience. Qualified in pharmacology, medicine, public health, statistics, and informatics. Fellow of American College of Medical Informatics, NIHR Senior Investigator, recipient of Faculty of Public Health Alwyn-Smith medal and Royal Statistical Society Florence Nightingale Award.
