BHF Cambridge Centre of Excellence

Dr Ben Challis

Ben Challis is VP and Head of Translational Science & Experimental Medicine in Early CVRM at AstraZeneca, a role in which he oversees the target validation, biomarker and precision medicine strategies for drug projects in the CVRM portfolio.

He is currently an Honorary Consultant in Endocrinology at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, and Director of Studies for Clinical Medicine at St Edmund’s college. His current research interests include metabolic disease & genetics and inherited tumour syndromes.

Dr Rouchelle Sriranjan Rothwell

NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Cardiology (University of Cambridge)

Interventional Cardiology SpR (Royal Papworth Hospital)

Dr Martin Kelemen

I am a statistical geneticist working in the field of health data science with a particular focus on machine learning, genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and improving the performance of polygenic risk scores (PRS) in diverse populations.
I currently work as a postdoctoral research associate at the Heart & Lung Research Institute in Professor Adam Butterworth's lab.

Dr Juliet Usher-Smith

Associate Professor of General Practice

Professor Mary Dixon-Woods

A Professorial Fellow at Homerton College, Cambridge, Mary is also a fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and the Academy of Medical Sciences, an honorary fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, the Royal College of General Practitioners, and the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. She was an NIHR Senior Investigator 2017-2022.

Dr Xu Chen

As part of a project funded by the British Heart Foundation and in collaboration with the Cambridge Image Analysis Group, I play a crucial role in developing an AI-based diagnostic tool for coronary artery disease. Using Intravascular Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) scans, our tool aims to provide cutting-edge diagnostic capabilities by detecting abnormal tissues and generating clinical measurements. This experience enriches my expertise in medical imaging, AI in healthcare, and advanced data analysis techniques.