Sarah Edwards

Prof Sarah Edwards is a Professor of Bioethics at University College London (UCL), affiliated with the Science and Technology Studies school. She holds roles such as Chair of the UCL Research Ethics Committee and membership in international working groups focusing on research ethics in low-income settings. Her work bridges philosophy and social sciences, addressing ethics in health research, clinical trials, and emerging infectious disease outbreaks.

Education: PhD in Public Health (University of Bristol, 2005), MA (University of Leeds, 1995), BSc (University of York, 1992).

Research interests include applied ethics, clinical sciences, and public health, with a focus on policy impacts. Her case studies on consent in clinical trials and outbreak research ethics have received 4* ratings in UCL’s Research Excellence Framework submissions. She has advised policymakers globally and contributed to frameworks for ethical study design in crises.

Labs/Teams: Involved in UCL’s ethics committees and international collaborations, though specific lab/team names are not mentioned.