Beth Stuart

Professor Beth Stuart is a Professor of Medical Statistics and Clinical Trials at Queen Mary University of London's Wolfson Institute of Population Health. She leads the Pragmatic Trials Unit, focusing on high-quality clinical trials to improve clinical practice. Her career includes roles at the Southampton Primary Care Research Centre and Southampton Clinical Trials Unit, with expertise in designing and analyzing studies across primary care, mental health, and surgery. Over £30M in statistical leadership and 200+ peer-reviewed articles demonstrate her impact. She chairs the UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network, fostering high-quality trials and training future researchers.

Research Interests

Prof. Stuart specializes in clinical trials to improve patient outcomes, particularly in dermatology, mental health, infections, and respiratory health. Her methodological interests include outcome measurement and evidence synthesis. She collaborates widely to translate research questions into fundable trials supported by NIHR, UKRI, and charities.

Professional Roles

• Director, Pragmatic Trials Unit
• Chair, UK Dermatology Clinical Trials Network

Key Achievements

• Co-lead for Statistics Group at Southampton Clinical Trials Unit
• Scientific Lead for non-cancer studies
• Over 200 peer-reviewed publications and £30M+ in funding

Grants & Capacity Building

Guides researchers in securing NIHR/UKRI funding and mentors trainees. Her work emphasizes pragmatic trials to bridge evidence gaps in community settings.