Elizabeth Ormondroyd

Elizabeth Ormondroyd is an Associate Professor at the University of Oxford, affiliated with the Department of Cardiovascular Medicine. Her work focuses on the clinical, ethical, and societal implications of genomic advancements, particularly in inherited heart disease contexts.

• PhD and MSc in Genetic Counselling
• Member of the Watkins Group: Inherited Heart Muscle Disease Group
• Active in policy engagement and public dissemination of genomic health data

Her research explores secondary findings in genome sequencing, balancing patient demand for risk information with clinical uncertainties. She has contributed to national initiatives like the 100,000 Genomics Project and collaborated with policy makers such as the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology. Current projects involve Wellcome ISSF-funded studies on genomic risk communication.