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Dr. Gwyneth Davies is a Clinical Associate Professor and UKRI Future Leaders Fellow at University College London's Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, where she serves as Deputy Head of the Population, Policy and Practice Research and Teaching Department. She is also an Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine at Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust, combining clinical practice with cutting-edge research in cystic fibrosis and healthcare data systems.
Dr. Davies' educational background includes:
- PhD from Imperial College London (2013)
- MSc(Res) from University of Glasgow
- MbChB from University of Glasgow
- BSc(Med Sci) from University of Glasgow
Dr. Davies' primary research focus centers on cystic fibrosis (CF), with particular emphasis on treatment burden reduction, innovative clinical trial methodologies using routine healthcare data, digital health applications, and monitoring lung disease progression in children and adolescents. Her work bridges the gap between clinical practice and research by leveraging real-world data to improve CF care. She actively contributes to the UK CF Registry Steering Committee and leads several national initiatives including the CF STORM study (a registry-based randomized controlled trial) and serves as National Coordinating Investigator for CFTR modulator trials in children. As chair of the London CF Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform regional network since 2023, she plays a pivotal role in advancing CF research infrastructure.
Analysis of Dr. Davies' recent publications reveals a strong focus on optimizing cystic fibrosis care through innovative methodologies. Her work spans clinical trial design, digital health applications, treatment burden measurement, and the use of routinely collected data for research purposes. A notable trend is her increasing emphasis on trial emulation using registry data, demonstrating how observational data can supplement traditional clinical trials. Her research consistently addresses practical challenges in CF management while maintaining rigorous methodological standards. The collaborative nature of her work is evident through extensive multi-center partnerships across the UK and internationally.
Among her notable professional achievements:
- UKRI Future Leaders Fellow (first recipient at GOS Institute of Child Health)
- Fellow of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (FRCPCH)
- Member of the UK Cystic Fibrosis Registry Steering Committee
Dr. Davies serves as co-Chief Investigator for the CF STORM study, a national multi-center registry randomized controlled trial, and as National Coordinating Investigator for commercially sponsored CFTR modulator trials in children. Her NIHR Clinical Trials Fellowship with the Pragmatic Clinical Trials Unit at Queen Mary University of London has informed her methodological expertise in trial design. As Deputy Head of Department for Population Policy and Practice, she contributes to academic leadership while maintaining active clinical practice as an Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Respiratory Medicine.
Dr. Davies leads a research team focused on CF and healthcare data systems within UCL's Population, Policy and Practice department. Her work connects with the broader UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health community and collaborates extensively with Great Ormond Street Hospital clinical teams. As chair of the London CF Clinical Trials Accelerator Platform regional network, she coordinates research efforts across multiple institutions to advance CF clinical trials infrastructure.
