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Professor David Bann is a Professor of Population Health at University College London (UCL) within the Social Research Institute and the Centre for Longitudinal Studies. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from UCL (2013), and degrees in Psychology (BSc, University of Stirling, 2006) and Biology (MRes, University of Glasgow, 2007). His research focuses on health inequalities, obesity epidemiology, and the interplay between genetics and social determinants of health. He leads an MRC-funded project investigating health inequalities using genomic data and serves as Strategic Lead of Genomics at the Centre for Longitudinal Studies.
David’s work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, leveraging UK birth cohorts (e.g., 1946, 1958, 1970) to study lifelong health trajectories. He pioneered metascience initiatives, including AI-driven research efficiency tools like the Publication Cost Tracker and Admin Waste Calculator. He also co-authored influential papers on outcome variability analysis (GAMLSS methodology) and comparative research across time/countries.
Teaching highlights include epidemiology courses for social scientists during the pandemic. He advocates for clear science communication, even penning science-themed poetry. His roles include Co-Investigator for the 1958 British Birth Cohort Study and board member of the Making the Studies Easier to Use group. David actively promotes responsible use of genetics in research to address societal health challenges.
