Professor Sir Martin Landray
Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology, Nuffield Department of Population Health
Professor Sir Martin Landray has over 25 years' experience of leading innovative clinical trials for common and life-threatening disorders. He makes extensive use of data and technology and plays a major role in clinical research policy (e.g. with WHO, MHRA, FDA and government).
About
Sir Martin Landray is Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology in the Nuffield Department of Population Health. Since March 2020, he has co-led the RECOVERY trial and is also Chief Executive Officer of Protas, a not-for-profit organisation focused on smarter randomised trials for better public health.
Professor Landray’s work seeks to further understanding of the determinants of common diseases chiefly through the design, conduct and analysis of efficient, large-scale clinical trials. He has led a series of major clinical trials, chiefly of treatments for cardiovascular and kidney disease.
He continues to practise clinical medicine as an Honorary Consultant Physician in the Department of Cardiology at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. In 2021, he was elected Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences and was knighted for services to public health and science.
Expertise
- Clinical trials
- Research policy
- Health data and technology
Selected publications
Clinical trials methods and policy:
RECOVERY (COVID-19):
Cardiovascular trials:
Kidney disease trials:
UK Biobank:
Media experience
Professor Landray has experience in working with the media, including television, radio and print.