معرفی
Anna David is a Professor of Obstetrics and Maternal Fetal Medicine at University College London (UCL). She serves as Director of the EGA Institute for Women’s Health and Deputy Director of Tommy's National Centre for Preterm Birth Research. David is also Visiting Professor at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and holds the Professor Tan Seang Lin, Dr Grace Tan and OriginElle Fertility Distinguished Chair in Women’s Health since 2025.
- Education:
- BSc in Medical Science, University of St Andrews (1989)
- MB ChB, University of Manchester (1992)
- PhD in Fetal Gene Therapy, UCL (2005)
Research Interests:
David leads the Prenatal Therapy Group at UCL, focusing on developing prenatal treatments for severe fetal disorders. Her work spans fetal gene therapy, maternal VEGF gene therapy for growth restriction, fetal stem cell transplantation, and advanced imaging for fetal surgery. She also investigates preterm birth prediction/prevention and fetal growth restriction.
Scientific Awards:
- Fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists (2016)
- NIHR Senior Lectureship in Women’s Health (2008)
Leadership & Collaboration:
She is Lead for Women's Health Shadow Theme at the NIHR UCLH Biomedical Research Centre and Head of the Research Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine since 2016. David collaborates with institutions like KU Leuven and organizations such as Tommy's and Magnus Growth.
