Victoria Palin

Victoria Palin is a Lecturer in Maternal and Fetal Health at the Division of Developmental Biology & Medicine, University of Manchester. She is a placental biologist and epidemiologist conducting large-scale epidemiological studies and clinical trials focused on digital health interventions and risk modeling to optimize maternal and fetal care in primary and secondary healthcare settings.

Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for health and well-being, reduced inequalities, and innovation. She holds an external position as a Digital Researcher at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust and collaborates with platforms like the Christabel Pankhurst Institute and HDR UK Better Care Programme.

Key trends in her 43+ research outputs include maternal health inequalities, antimicrobial resistance, data linkage for risk prediction, and digital health solutions. This spans from 2017 to 2025, with recent work examining antibiotic exposure in pandemic contexts and postnatal care optimization.

Scientific Awards:

• 2019 British Computing Society Primary Health Care Specialist Group Early Career Prize
• Northern Power Women Future List 2019 for community impact
• Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA)