Ara Darzi

Professor Ara Darzi holds the Paul Hamlyn Chair of Surgery at Imperial College London, the Royal Marsden Hospital, and the Institute of Cancer Research. As Co-Director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation (IGHI) and Chair of Imperial College Health Partners, his work spans surgical innovation, patient safety, and global health policy leadership.

His research integrates clinical sciences, public health, oncology, and cardiorespiratory medicine with cutting-edge applications of artificial intelligence. With over 800 peer-reviewed publications, he drives initiatives like The Fleming Centre to combat antimicrobial resistance through technological innovation and policy reform.

Current scholarly output reveals dominant trends in AI-driven clinical decision support, real-time intraoperative diagnostics using spectroscopy, antimicrobial resistance mitigation, and virtual care safety protocols. These reflect his dual focus on surgical precision and systemic healthcare transformation.

Scientific awards and honors include:

• Knighthood (KBE) for services to medicine and surgery (2002)
• Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS) (2013)
• Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences (FMedSci)
• Honorary Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering (HonFREng)
• Privy Councillor (PC) (2009)

Professor Darzi leverages extensive governmental experience—including UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (2007-2009) and Global Ambassador for Health and Life Sciences (until 2013)—to shape current research agendas. His leadership in The Fleming Centre directly addresses AMR through interdisciplinary collaboration across Imperial's AI Network, Cancer Technology Network, and Robotics Forum.