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Dagfinn Aune serves as a Research Fellow at the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics within the School of Public Health, Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London. He concurrently holds positions as Associate Professor at Oslo New University College and Senior Researcher at the Cancer Registry of Norway in Oslo. His work centers on large-scale epidemiological investigations into diet, obesity, and chronic disease mechanisms across international populations. Education: PhD in Epidemiology, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (2016) MSc in Nutrition, University of Oslo (2008) Research interests focus on the interplay between dietary patterns, adiposity, physical activity, and smoking with chronic disease outcomes. His work examines how these factors influence cancer risk (particularly breast, gastrointestinal, and hematological malignancies), pregnancy complications, diabetes progression, and mortality across diverse populations. He employs systematic review methodologies and analyzes data from major cohorts including EPIC and Norwegian registries. Publication trends reveal consistent emphasis on obesity-cancer relationships, with recent work (2023-2025) expanding into metabolomic mediators, cardiometabolic interactions, and rare cancer epidemiology. His research frequently utilizes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and multinational cohort studies to establish evidence for cancer prevention guidelines. Scientific Awards: No awards specified in source materials Advising and grant activity centers on major collaborative projects including the World Cancer Research Fund's Continuous Update Project, the EPIC study, and South American case-control research. While specific student mentorship isn't documented, his leadership in systematic review protocols suggests substantial training responsibilities. His grant portfolio includes funding from WCRF International and Norwegian research councils for large-scale epidemiological analyses. Labs and teams include the Centre for Translational Nutrition and Food Research at Imperial College London, where he collaborates with nutrition scientists and biostatisticians. He maintains active roles in the EPIC consortium and WCRF International's CUP Global Programme, coordinating multinational analyses of diet-cancer relationships through the Cancer Registry of Norway.

• Nutrition and Chronic Disease
• Cancer Epidemiology
• Obesity and Physical Activity
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Dr. Sara Caputo is a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of History and Philosophy of Science and an Affiliated Lecturer at the Faculty of History, University of Cambridge. She serves as Director of Studies in History, History and Politics, and History and Modern Languages at Magdalene College. Her research spans transnational maritime history, the history of medicine, cartography, and imperial history. Education: PhD in History from the University of Cambridge (Robinson College), MSc in History from the University of Edinburgh, BA (Hons) in History from Cardiff University. Career Highlights: Lumley Junior Research Fellow (2019–2022), Senior Research Fellow (2022–present) at Magdalene College, Scouloudi Fellow (2018–2019), Lewis-AHRC Scholarship (2015–2018), Honorary Vice-Chancellor’s Scholar (2015–2018). Research Focus: Dr. Caputo explores maritime mobilities, knowledge exchange, and the instability of national boundaries in the British and European navies. Her work integrates transnational perspectives into the study of a quintessentially national institution, challenging notions of Britishness and foreignness. She combines qualitative and quantitative methodologies to analyze legal, social, and cultural contexts of naval service and cartographic practices. Notable Articles: Recent publications include studies on British naval medicine, the evolution of ship tracks into surveillance tools, and the transnational dimensions of naval exploration. Her articles span journals like Past & Present , English Historical Review , and Social History of Medicine , with chapters in edited volumes on transport history and postwar naval recruitment. Scientific Awards: Royal Historical Society Whitfield Prize (2024) British Commission for Maritime History Boydell & Brewer Prize (2020) Fachverband Medizingeschichte wissenschaftlichen Förderpreis (2022) International Committee for History of Technology Maurice Daumas Prize (2021) Scottish History Society Rosebery Prize (2020) Teaching and Outreach: Dr. Caputo teaches courses on the Global Eighteenth Century, Union and Disunion in Britain, and Mediterranean history. She actively participates in outreach programs with the Cambridge University Admissions Office and The Brilliant Club, focusing on widening participation in history education.

• Transnational Maritime History
• British and European Imperial History
• History of Medicine
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Professor Astrid Nordin holds the Lau Chair of Chinese International Relations at King's College London's Lau China Institute, within the School of Global Affairs. Previously, she was a Professor and Director at Lancaster University's China Centre. Her research bridges Chinese studies and critical international relations, focusing on relational theories and China's global role. Key areas include Chinese foreign policy, surveillance technologies, and decolonial approaches. Education: Peking University, Jilin University, City University Hong Kong, University of Warwick, University of Manchester Research Interests: Chinese world order concepts, relational approaches, critical social theory, and ontology of war. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, impacting policy, media, and cultural sectors. Notable projects include the 'Chinese Anger Diplomacy' study and the 'ESRC IAA: Community-led support for overseas Chinese' initiative. She co-edited the Routledge Handbook of Social Futures (2021) and contributes to public discourse on China's global influence. Awards: KingsCAT Tool Development (2024) alongside interdisciplinary team.

• International Relations
• Chinese Foreign Policy
• Critical Social Theory
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Joshua Nall is the Director of the Whipple Museum of the History of Science at the University of Cambridge's Department of History and Philosophy of Science, a role he has held since 2022. Previously, he served as Curator of Modern Sciences at the same museum from 2013. His research focuses on the material culture and mass media of the physical sciences, particularly exploring how scientific instruments and media shaped modern astronomy and imperial science. He has curated major exhibitions like Astronomy and Empire (2017) and co-edited influential volumes such as Victorian Material Culture: Science and Medicine (2022). Nall's 2019 book News from Mars won the Philip J. Pauly Prize, analyzing how mass media influenced 19th-century astronomical debates about potential life on Mars. His work bridges museum curation, historical scholarship, and digital humanities, notably through projects like Tools of Knowledge , which used data analysis to study the British instrument trade. He is also a leading voice in forgery studies, examining counterfeit scientific artifacts. Key interests include the history of scientific instruments, British imperial astronomy, and the social dimensions of science communication. His collaborative work extends to exhibitions like Craftswomen: Uncovering Hidden Labour in the History of Science , which highlighted overlooked contributions of women in scientific craftsmanship.

• Scientific instruments
• History of the British instrument trade
• Forgery of scientific artifacts
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Seb Falk is a College Fellow and Research Fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge, and a Senior Admissions Tutor. He holds academic roles including Praelector and Director of Studies for the Cambridge Foundation Year. His research focuses on medieval mathematical sciences, particularly astronomy, navigation, and the history of scientific instruments and texts. Falk earned a BA in History and Spanish from Oxford University, followed by an MPhil and PhD in History and Philosophy of Science from Cambridge. His research explores the interplay between religion, literature, and science in the Middle Ages, challenging the 'Dark Ages' narrative. Key projects include studies on late medieval astronomical tables and instruments, and a global comparative analysis of natural sciences around the year 1000. Falk has published widely, including the acclaimed book The Light Ages (2020), which was shortlisted for the Hughes Prize and awarded the Osterbrock Prize in 2025. His articles span topics like medieval astronomical practices, manuscript studies, and the cultural history of science. Falk is also a sought-after media contributor, appearing on BBC programs and podcasts, and has engaged in public outreach through lectures and museum collaborations.

• History of Astronomy
• Late Medieval Sciences
• Scientific Instruments
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Professor John Powell is a Professor of Digital Health and NIHR Senior Investigator at the University of Oxford's Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences. He holds a Senior Research Fellowship at Jesus College and serves as a Consultant Public Health Physician. His roles include leading digital health research initiatives, advising national agencies like NICE and MHRA, and co-directing the MSc in Applied Digital Health. Powell has dual degrees from the University of Cambridge (Social and Political Sciences and Clinical Medicine) and advanced qualifications from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Research Focus: Digital health transformation, AI in healthcare, patient feedback systems, and evaluation of digital health technologies. His work explores how digital tools reshape patient-clinician interactions and improve service delivery in the NHS. Notable projects include NHS App evaluations, social media's health impact, and frameworks for medical education in digital competencies. Recent Contributions: Key publications analyze NHS App adoption patterns, social media influencers' health impact, and challenges in AI ethics. He leads the Digital Health Theme in NIHR ARC and HRC, driving translational research. Powell's work bridges academia and policy, with past roles including Clinical Director of NHS Choices and Editor-in-Chief of major health technology assessment journals. Honors & Roles: Fellowships in Public Health and Clinical Informatics, Honorary Professor at University of Bristol, and former Warwick Professor of Public Health. Active in global health policy through roles like senior clinician at NICE.

• Digital Health
• Public Health Informatics
• Healthcare Technology Evaluation
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Professor Mary Augusta Brazelton is a Professor at the University of Cambridge's Department of History and Philosophy of Science and a Fellow of Jesus College. She serves as Director of Studies in Natural Sciences (History and Philosophy of Science) at Jesus College (on leave 2024-2025). Her academic work focuses on the history of science and medicine in modern China, with particular attention to global health, transportation technologies, and the intersection of science and state power. Education: BA (Harvard), MPhil and PhD (Yale). Awards include the 2020 Student-led Teaching Award and the 2019 Zhu Kezhen Senior Award. She is also a Trustee and Research Fellow of the Needham Research Institute and a Council member of the American Association for the History of Medicine. Her research explores topics such as mass vaccination policies in 20th-century China, Sino-French scientific collaborations, and the history of penicillin development. Current projects include studies on the Sino-French Institute in Lyon and transnational histories of civil aviation. Publications include Mass Vaccination: Citizens' Bodies and State Power in Modern China (2019) and China in Global Health: Past and Present (2023). She actively contributes to academic discussions through media engagements and international conferences.

• History of public/global health
• Global studies of science, technology, and medicine
• Modern Chinese history
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Ali Abbas is a Senior Researcher and Methods Fellow at the MRC Epidemiology Unit within the University of Cambridge's School of Clinical Medicine. His academic background includes a PhD in Computer Science from Manchester Metropolitan University, an MSc in Media Informatics from RWTH Aachen University, and a BS in Computer Science from Mohammad Ali Jinnah University. With over two decades of research experience, he specializes in data-driven approaches including exploratory analysis, statistical modelling, and interactive visualization. His core research focuses on developing environmentally sustainable transport systems with positive public health outcomes, particularly through: Agent-based modeling of transport behaviors Cycling infrastructure and active travel interventions Health impact assessment of urban mobility policies Spatial analysis using GIS technologies Complex systems approaches to public health He leads several major research initiatives including the JIBE project (integrating transport and built environment models), GLASST (global health impact assessment), TIGTHAT (integrated global transport-health tool), National Propensity to Cycle Tool, and Impacts of Cycling Tool. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on transport-health interactions, physical activity epidemiology, and urban health modelling, with recent work emphasizing policy applications and global scalability. As an advocate for open science, he maintains active GitHub repositories of his computational models. He additionally manages junior researchers and contributes to training initiatives within his unit.

• Public Health Modelling
• Transport Planning
• Active Travel
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Dr. Mark Thompson is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology and Researcher of Sport Psychology at London Metropolitan University's School of Social Sciences and Professions. He holds a PhD from the University of Hull and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). His academic work bridges sport psychology, healthcare rehabilitation, and youth athlete development. Dr. Thompson's education includes a PhD in Psychology from the University of Hull. His research focuses on emotional processes in elite athletes, doping propensity in youth sports, and post-COVID-19 patient rehabilitation. Notable projects include NHS-funded studies on telerehabilitation and collaborations with the International Olympic Committee and World Anti-Doping Agency. Research Interests: Psychophysiological responses to stress in sports Emotional regulation strategies among athletes Anti-doping education and youth athlete behavior Telehealth applications in post-hospitalization recovery His publications emphasize qualitative methodologies, exploring topics like athlete performance under stress, doping prevention programs, and healthcare professional perspectives on self-management approaches. Awards: Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Dr. Thompson has delivered presentations at major conferences such as the American College of Sports Medicine and contributed to media discussions on doping in elite sport via LoveSport Radio. His teaching spans foundational psychology to advanced modules like cognition and behavior, often serving as module leader.

• Sport Psychology
• Performance Psychology
• Doping Propensity in Athletes
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Dr Ulla McKnight is an Assistant Professor in Sociology (Sociology and Criminology) at the University of Sussex, School of Law, Politics and Sociology. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on racialised and gendered health inequalities, particularly in reproductive and sexual health for ethnic minority and migrant women in the UK. Her educational background includes a PhD in Sociology from Goldsmiths, University of London (2016), an MA in Postcolonial Studies (Goldsmiths, 2006), a BFA in Photography (San Francisco Art Institute, 2001), and a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (Goldsmiths, 2018). Dr McKnight’s research lies at the intersection of Science and Technology Studies (STS), Black Feminist Hauntology, and participatory methodologies. She investigates how crises such as antimicrobial resistance (AMR), environmental collapse, and political inequity shape health futures. A key contribution is her conceptualisation of the HIV diaspora , which captures the transnational care experiences of people living with HIV in high-resource settings. Her work critically examines the entanglements of race, infectious disease, and political uncertainty using speculative and sensory methods. Her recent publications and research projects reveal a strong focus on maternal morbidity, speculative futures in sexual health, and the social justice dimensions of AMR. She employs arts-based and collaborative methods to explore the 'unsayable' in healthcare experiences. Nominated for Education Awards 2024 Nominated for Education Awards 2025 Dr McKnight is actively involved in supervising student research and has taught courses such as 'Doing Social Research', 'Health across the Lifecourse', and 'Sociology Research Proposal'. She is a Co-Investigator on the AHRC-funded project 'Reproductive Borders and Bordering Reproduction' and collaborates with the Wellcome Trust-funded project 'Inequalities and Tackling Antimicrobial Resistance in Sexual Health'. She has also secured a grant from the National Institute for Health Research for an arts-based workshop on 'unsayable' experiences. She is actively engaged in academic and public discourse through invited talks, conference presentations, and peer review for journals including Sociology of Health and Illness and Journal of the International AIDS Society .

• Sociology of Health and Illness
• Racialised Health Inequalities
• Gender and Health
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Rachel Sippy is a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge , specializing in epidemiology and infectious disease dynamics within the Department of Psychiatry . Her work bridges public health, climate science, and computational methods.

• Epidemiology
• Vector-Borne Diseases
• Dengue Fever
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Malcolm von Schantz is a Professor and Deputy Faculty Pro Vice-Chancellor at Northumbria University, affiliated with the HLS Faculty Management and Administration. Previously, he held leadership roles at the University of Surrey, including Associate Dean (International) and acting Pro-Vice Chancellor (International Relations). He is also an Honorary Professor at the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa. He holds a PhD in Zoology from an unspecified institution (awarded 10 Dec 1994). His research focuses on human circadian rhythms and sleep, their molecular determinants, and links to physical/mental health. He has secured over £6.4M in research funding from bodies like the MRC, Wellcome Trust, and NIH. Key research areas include sleep architecture, chronotype variability, HIV-related sleep disruptions, and cardiometabolic health correlations. His work has been published in high-impact journals and widely featured in media. He actively participates in international conferences and public outreach, including translating sleep education materials into multiple languages. Notable collaborations include the BioClocks UK initiative and the Baependi Heart Study in Brazil. His recent articles address daylight saving policies, gender-specific sleep-cardiovascular links, and light sensitivity in bipolar disorder. He supervises PhD students and engages in editorial roles across journals. Public impacts include translating educational comics and participating in community health events. His research emphasizes global health equity, particularly in low-resource settings.

• Circadian Rhythms
• Sleep Medicine
• Chronobiology
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Professor James Barlow is Co-Director of Imperial College London's Centre for Sectoral Economic Performance and holds a Professorship in the Department of Economics and Public Policy at the Imperial College Business School. He also serves as Academic Director for the MBA programme and Visiting Professor at Halmstad University (Sweden) and Honorary Professor at UCL Bartlett Real Estate Institute. His research focuses on structural challenges in healthcare innovation, housing, and construction sectors, with a particular emphasis on embedding innovations into healthcare systems. Barlow's education includes a background in geography and economics from the London School of Economics. He has held previous roles at the University of Westminster and Policy Studies Institute. His advisory work spans governments, healthcare organizations, and industries including medical technology and pharmaceuticals. He contributes to major initiatives like AGE-WELL (Canada) and the Industry Commons Foundation (Sweden). Research interests include healthcare innovation ecosystems, institutional logics, and frugal innovation. His recent book *Managing Innovation in Healthcare* synthesizes his work. He collaborates across disciplines, addressing challenges in telehealth, AI integration, and regulatory frameworks post-Brexit. Key affiliations include the Centre for Health Economics and Policy Innovation, Policy Innovation Research Unit (PIRU), and the NIHR Health Tech Research Centre. His work bridges academic research with practical policy and industry solutions, emphasizing scalable and sustainable business models.

• Healthcare Innovation
• Public Health and Health Services
• Applied Economics
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Dr. Rishita Nandagiri is a feminist researcher and academic currently serving as a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine at King's College London. She previously held research and teaching positions at the London School of Economics (LSE), including an ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship and an LSE Fellow in Health and International Development. Her work is deeply rooted in reproductive justice, gender, and global health, with a focus on the Global South. PhD in Social Policy, London School of Economics (2019) ESRC Postdoctoral Fellow, LSE Department of Methodology (2020-2021) LSE Fellow in Health and International Development (2019-2020) Research Assistant, LSE Department of Media and Communications (2018-2019) Dr. Nandagiri’s research centers on reproductive (in)justices, interrogating how power and politics shape abortion access, self-managed abortion, care trajectories, and reproductive governance. Her work is interdisciplinary, drawing on feminist theory, qualitative and participatory methods, policy analysis, and co-production with communities and organizations. She has extended her research to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on abortion and the role of lay health providers in care delivery. Her methodological interests include multi-method designs that integrate interviews, archival research, and community engagement. The 15 most recent articles reflect a strong trajectory in reproductive justice, with increasing engagement with feminist economics, carceral systems, and global policy. Themes include structural violence, legal pluralism, care ethics, and transnational advocacy. Her publications span high-impact journals in public health, social policy, gender studies, and media, indicating a broad interdisciplinary reach. Scientific awards and recognitions include: ESRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2020-2021) LSE Class Teacher Award (2020) LSE Research Investment and Infrastructure Funds (2020) Best PhD Poster Prize, British Society for Population Studies (2018) LSE PhD Studentship (2015-2019) Dr. Nandagiri has advised on and contributed to numerous research grants, particularly those related to reproductive health, digital privacy, and pandemic response. She has collaborated with major institutions such as UNFPA, the Women’s Global Network for Reproductive Rights, and FRIDA. She co-founded the Abortion Book Club and serves on editorial and advisory boards, including BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population’s Abortion Research panel. She also co-convenes the Development Studies Association’s Women and Development Study Group, demonstrating strong leadership in academic and advocacy networks. She is actively involved in public engagement, contributing to LSE blogs, media outlets like Women's Health Magazine UK, and platforms such as the Oxford Human Rights Hub and Harvard’s Bill of Health. Her lab and team affiliations are not explicitly named, but her collaborative projects suggest strong ties to interdisciplinary research groups focused on global health, reproductive justice, and digital rights.

• Reproductive Justice
• Gender and Health
• Abortion
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Dr. Kezhi (Ken) Li is an Associate Professor of AI in Healthcare at the Institute of Health Informatics, University College London (UCL). He leads the AI for Health research group and has established himself as a leading expert in applying artificial intelligence to solve complex problems in healthcare, with over 130 publications in leading journals (total impact factor greater than 400). Dr. Li earned his Doctor of Philosophy from Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine in 2013, followed by research positions at the Medical Research Council (2015-2017), University of Cambridge (2014-2015), and Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) (2013-2014). His academic journey reflects a consistent trajectory from technical AI research toward increasingly healthcare-focused applications. Dr. Li's research focuses on solving physiological, medical, clinical, and operational problems in healthcare using AI techniques. His specific expertise includes AI in healthcare using electronic health records (EHR), biomedical time series analysis using monitors/wearables, diabetes management, large language models (LLM) in healthcare (especially mental health), patient flow optimization, and digital health with federated learning. His work bridges the gap between cutting-edge AI methodologies and practical healthcare applications, with a strong focus on improving patient outcomes and healthcare system efficiency. Analysis of Dr. Li's publication history reveals a strong emphasis on diabetes management technologies, particularly blood glucose prediction systems using advanced neural network architectures. More recently, his work has expanded into mental health applications of large language models, blockchain-based federated learning for healthcare data, and mortality prediction in critical care settings. His research demonstrates a clear evolution from purely technical AI development toward increasingly clinically impactful applications, with growing emphasis on explainability, privacy preservation, and real-world implementation challenges. Dr. Li has received numerous prestigious awards recognizing his contributions to healthcare AI: Best Application Award of IEEE Global Blockchain Conference (2025) Fellow of British Computer Society (2025) Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health (2024) Healthcare Partnership of the Year category at the London Higher Awards (2024) ECR Promising Project Award (2023) Gallivan Award finalists (2022) Stylianos Kalaitzis PhD Award Winner (2022) HDR UK Team of the Year (COVID-19) Award (2021) As an educator, Dr. Li serves as the Director of MRes study (AI-enabled Healthcare Systems) at UCL. He leads multiple key modules including Healthcare Artificial Intelligence Journal Club, Dissertation in Artificial Intelligence Enabled Healthcare, and Advanced Machine Learning for Healthcare. His supervision extends across dissertation projects and junior researchers in his AI for Health group. His research has been supported by various grants, including those from HDR UK, focusing on translating AI innovations into practical healthcare solutions. Dr. Li leads the AI for Health research group (https://ai4hucl.github.io/ai4h_webs/), which comprises researchers with diverse expertise in machine learning, healthcare systems, and clinical domains. The group maintains strong collaborations with healthcare providers and industry partners to ensure their research addresses real-world healthcare challenges and can be effectively translated into clinical practice.

• AI in Healthcare
• Electronic Health Records Analysis
• Biomedical Time Series Analysis
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