Cynthia Wright Drakesmith

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.