Ajay Aggarwal

Professor Ajay Aggarwal is a leading academic in Cancer Services and Systems Research at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and a Consultant Clinical Oncologist at Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Trust. His work bridges clinical practice and health policy, focusing on cancer care quality, global health equity, and innovative technologies like AI in radiotherapy.

• PhD, LSHTM
• MSc, LSHTM (Health Services Research)
• MSc, Institute of Cancer Research (Cancer Science)
• BSc, King’s College London (Medicine)
• BSc, Imperial College London (Management)

His research explores cancer policy, performance assessment of cancer care, and global health systems. He employs mixed methods to analyze large clinical datasets, addressing affordability of cancer care, value of technologies, and health disparities. His work influences WHO taskforces and European cancer policy.

Recent publications span quality improvement (e.g., national cancer audits), global health equity (e.g., Zambia cancer mapping), AI applications in radiotherapy, and health policy implementation (e.g., guideline adherence in prostate cancer). Themes include healthcare accessibility, technology assessment, and equity-focused interventions.

• NIHR Research Fellowship (2014, 2020)
• NHS National Clinical Impact Award (2022-2026)
• Wellcome Trust Digital Innovator Award (2021-2023)
• Advanced Fellowship (2020)
• Doctoral Research Fellowship (2014-2017)

As Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Cancer Policy, he shapes global discourse. He teaches postgraduate public health students, leads international workshops (CREDO), and trains professionals in radiation oncology quality management. His grants from NIHR, Wellcome Trust, and US NIH support research on AI in radiotherapy and health disparities.