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Alex Smith is a Professor of Cancer Epidemiology and Co-Director of the Epidemiology & Cancer Statistics Group at the University of York's Department of Health Sciences. She specializes in haematological malignancies epidemiology, with a focus on population-based studies and real-world data analysis. A founding member of the Haematological Malignancy Research Network (HMRN), she also coordinates the European Myelodysplastic Syndromes Registry (EUMDS) and Horizon 2020's MDS-RIGHT project.
Her research centers on:
- Cancer epidemiology and observational data methodologies
- Haematological malignancy patterns, progression, and outcomes
- Development of prognostic models for blood cancers
- Patient-centered outcomes and healthcare pathways
Publication analysis reveals a strong focus on myelodysplastic syndromes, lymphoma epidemiology, and patient quality-of-life studies, with methodologies spanning molecular biology, health economics, and qualitative research.
She actively supervises PhD and Master's students in cancer epidemiology and serves on steering committees for CellBank, EUMDS, and MDS-RIGHT. Her work is supported by international collaborations and grants including Horizon 2020 funding.
