Andrew Rice

Professor Andrew Rice is a leading clinical academic in pain research, holding the position of Professor of Pain Research at Imperial College London's Department of Surgery & Cancer within the Faculty of Medicine. His work spans over 35 years, focusing on neuropathic pain mechanisms, clinical trials, and translational research. He leads the Pain Research Group and collaborates internationally through organizations like the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP), serving as its current President.

Education:

• MB BS, St Mary's Hospital Medical School (1982)
• MD, St Thomas' Hospital Medical School (1991)
• FRCP (2016), FRCA (1987), FFPMRCA (2007)

Research Interests:

• Neuropathic pain in infectious diseases (HIV, leprosy)
• Diabetic neuropathy and cold injury syndromes
• Cannabinoid analgesia and preclinical model validation
• Methodological rigor in pain research
• Deep phenotyping of patient cohorts

Key Projects:

• Advanced Pain Discovery Platform (PainStorm)
• ENTRUST-PE Framework for trustworthy pain evidence
• EMA401 clinical development (angiotensin II receptor antagonist)

Awards & Recognition:

• Imperial College Lifetime Achievement Award
• Patrick Wall Lecturer (2022)
• Michael Cousins Lecturer (2021)
• Fellowships: RSB, RCP, and international pain societies

Grants & Collaborations:

• Funded by EU, Wellcome Trust, UKRI
• Leadership in EUROPAIN and EQIPD consortia
• Advisory roles in MHRA and vaccination committees

Labs & Teams:

• Pain Research Group at Imperial College
• Collaborations with historians on military pain history