Dame Anna Dominiczak | |
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Born | Anna Felicja Penson 26 August 1954 |
Nationality | Polish |
Alma mater | Gdańsk Medical University |
Known for | Cardiovascular medicine, Precision Medicine |
Scientific career | |
Fields | physician, researcher, academic |
Institutions | University of Glasgow |
Dame Anna Felicja Dominiczak (born 26 August 1954) is a Polish-born British medical researcher, Regius Professor of Medicine - the first woman to hold this position, and the Chief Scientist (Health) for the Scottish Government.[1][2] From 2010 to 2020, Dominiczak was the Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences at the University of Glasgow, Scotland.[2] She is an Honorary Consultant Physician and Endocrinologist for the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde Health Board,[3][4] and Health Innovation Champion for the Medical Research Council.[1][2] From 2013 to 2015, Dominiczak was president of the European Society of Hypertension. She is the current Editor-in-Chief of Precision Medicine, a new journal launched in July 2023.[5]
Her research interests include hypertension, cardiovascular genomics and precision medicine. She has led major research programmes, has over 400 publications in peer-reviewed journals, and is recognised as being among the world's foremost cardiovascular scientists and clinical academics.[6]