Coronavirus (COVID-19) academic experts

Covering a variety of research areas and themes, we have experts to provide media and policymakers with evidence, analysis and comment on a wide range of issues relating to the coronavirus pandemic. Science of the virus Professor Andrew Beggs: Molecular genetics, focusing on colorectal, oesophageal and sarcoma cancer biology and translational medicine. Professor Jon Deeks: Analysis of worldwide data to examine the accuracy of SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests. Professor Nick Loman: Research explores the use of cutting-edge genomics and metagenomics approaches to the diagnosis, treatment and surveillance of infectious disease. Professor Robin May: Research centres on human infectious diseases, with a particular focus on the molecular basis of host-pathogen interactions. Professor Alan McNally: Microbial genomics with experience of working on H5N1 avian influenza research and surveillance, viral genomics and evolution, and experience in infectious disease epidemiology and transmission. Professor Gary Middleton: The tracking of cancer patients who have tested positive for COVID-19 across the UK and analyses whether COVID-19 is affected by anti-cancer treatments; UK Coronavirus Cancer Monitoring Project member. Professor Paul Moss: Immune responses to the virus; leading the national UK Coronavirus Immunology Consortium. Professor Alex Richter, Professor Adam Cunningham and Professor Mark Drayson: Developing a SARS-CoV-2 antibody test focussed on improving detection in individuals with mild COVID-19 disease. Dr Zania Stamataki: Viral immunologist, specialising in virus transmission, neutralising antibodies and persistent/chronic infection, particularly in the liver. Professor Shakila Thangaratinam: In collaboration with the World Health Organization, the analysis of how the virus affects women during and after pregnancy. Professor Willem van Schaik: Molecular microbiology, the human microbiome and antibiotic resistance; able to comment on epidemiology and possible public health interventions to contain/minimise the spread of coronavirus. Professor David Wraith: Immunology, specialising in autoimmunity and immunotherapy. Public health Professor Julian Bion: Intensive care medicine. Professor KK Cheng: Epidemiology, prevention and control of important non-communicable diseases, and the development of primary care in China. Professor Liam Grover, Dr Sophie Cox and Richard Williams: The PPE supply chain and manufacture of new and improved products to protect those working on the frontline in the NHS and social care. Professor Janet Lord: Age-related inflammatory disease and major trauma. Dr Liz Sapey: Epidemiology, prevention and control of important non-communicable diseases, and the development of primary care in China. Dr Afroditi Stathi: Expert in the field of the promotion of active and healthy ageing. Legal and Political Professor David H Dunn: US Politics and Foreign Policy, Trump Administration and the crisis, impact on global politics. Dr Alan Greene: Constitutional law, emergency powers and human rights. Professor Scott Lucas: US Politics and Foreign Policy, Trump Administration and the crisis. John Tingle: Health law, including issues relating to patient safety. Professor Karen Yeung: Data science, law and ethics, including the regulation and governance of, and through, new and emerging technologies. Society Professor John Bryson: Understanding rapid adaptation during times of disruptive and radical change. This includes responsible citizenship and citizen-led end-user innovation and the development of alternative solutions in response to private and public sector failure. Professor Colin Diamond: Education leadership/home-schooling during closed period. Dr Steve Hewitt: Security issues, surveillance, terrorism anti-Americanism, UK & American politics and conspiracy theories. Dr Merten Reglitz: The internet as a human right, political authority, global justice and intergenerational justice. Professor Heather Widdows: The ethics behind decisions about who to put at risk and what is an acceptable risk in relation to the COVID-19 crisis. Business and economics Professor David Bailey: Coronavirus and manufacturing, in particular the automotive industry, Economy and economic policy. Energy and transportation Dr Gavin Harper: The impact of Coronavirus on energy supply chains. Professor Anson Jack: The impact of the virus on the transport system and infrastructure. Dr Grant Wilson: Electricity demands during the pandemic.