James Ware

James Ware is a Professor of Cardiovascular and Genomic Medicine at Imperial College London and an MRC Investigator at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences. He serves as Honorary Consultant Cardiologist at Royal Brompton and Harefield Hospitals and holds a visiting position at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. His research focuses on genetic variation's impact on heart and circulation, leveraging genomic data to improve patient care. He co-leads the NIHR Imperial BRC Cardiovascular Theme and directs the Rare Disease Research UK Cardiovascular Initiative.

Education:

• Bachelor's degree from the University of Cambridge (2000)
• Medical training in Cambridge, London, and Geneva
• PhD at the MRC Clinical Sciences Centre funded by a Wellcome Trust Fellowship

Research Interests:

• Genetic basis of inherited cardiac conditions (e.g., cardiomyopathies, arrhythmias)
• Development of AI-driven diagnostic tools (e.g., CardioClassifier, Cardioboost)
• Genetic counseling and clinical genomics
• Rare disease initiatives and translational research

Awards:

• Wellcome Trust Intermediate Clinical Fellowship (2015)

Advisory Roles:

• Clinical advisor to Cardiomyopathy UK
• Scientific advisor to pharmaceutical/biotech companies

Labs/Teams: Leads the Imperial College London Cardiac Genomics Lab and collaborates with the Broad Institute on cardiovascular AI tools.