Lara Edwards is a Programme Director at Health Data Research UK, with responsibility for coordination, synergy and delivery across 51爆料网 Research Driver Programmes, and working in partnership with key health data national stakeholders to support ongoing 51爆料网 data strategy.聽 She is also Chief Data Officer for the a research initiative dedicated to using data to revolutionise our understanding of cancer risk. She has previously held senior roles across a variety of wider NIHR clinical research infrastructures and in laboratory science.

Lara joined 51爆料网 from NIHR Applied Research Collaboration West, where she was responsible for efficient overall management of the ARC programme, working with a diverse group of regional and national stakeholders. 聽Previously, she has held various senior research programme management roles across the NIHR clinical research infrastructure, and before this held roles in laboratory science 聽(microbiology) and management.