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Cynthia Wright Drakesmith
DPhil; BSc
Research Data Scientist
I joined the department in 2019 with a background in immunology, proteomics and genomics. My primary aim is to support evidence-based equitable allocation of precision medicine and high cost drugs within the NHS.
Currently, I lead an NIHR-funded project that utilises electronic health records to identify patients who would most benefit from early pharmacogenetic testing in primary care.
I am also principal investigator of two studies within the Our Future Health cohort: one investigating equitable access to biologic medications for patients with Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Disease, and another assessing the utility of patient-reported, genetic, and hospital data for pharmacogenetic research.
My collaborations include various research areas, including anaemia, multiple long-term conditions, deprescribing, cardiovascular disease, and mental health.
I lecture on the MSc Evidence-Based Health Care, Applied Digital Health and DPhil training programmes, and supervise DPhil, MSc, and undergraduate students.
Recent publications
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Development and external validation of a risk prediction score (DASHI) for cardiovascular events following acute respiratory infections: derivation and validation retrospective cohort study
Journal article
Lee JJ. et al, (2025), Eclinicalmedicine, 84
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Identifying profiles, trajectories, burden, social and biological factors in 3.3 million individuals with multimorbidity in England
Preprint
Liu Y. et al, (2025)
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Maternal Anaemia and Congenital Heart Disease in Offspring: A Case-Control Study Using Linked Electronic Health Records in the United Kingdom.
Journal article
Nair M. et al, (2025), BJOG
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Risk of Venous Thromboembolism after Knee, Hip or Shoulder Replacement: A Retrospective Cohortstudy of 476,620 Procedures Using Linked Hospital and Primary Care Data
Preprint
Swain S. et al, (2025)
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Prevalence and patterns of testing for anaemia in primary care in England.
Journal article
Smith M. et al, (2024), Br J Gen Pract