Scientific and Ethical Advisory Board Members
Scientific Advisors
Professor Bryan Williams
Professor Bryan Williams is Chair of Medicine at University College London (UCL) and currently serves as the Chair of the International Society of Hypertension (ISH). He is a globally recognized expert in hypertension and cardiovascular medicine, known for his leadership in developing international clinical guidelines and for his contributions to translational research in vascular pathophysiology. Professor Williams has authored numerous high-impact publications and has played a pivotal role in shaping modern hypertension management worldwide. His work bridges clinical excellence, academic leadership, and global advocacy for cardiovascular health.
Professor Giuseppe Mancia (Former Chair of the European Society of Hypertension)
Professor Giuseppe Mancia is a world-renowned expert in cardiovascular medicine and a leading authority in the field of hypertension. He is Professor Emeritus of Medicine at the University of Milano-Bicocca and Former Chair of the European Society of Hypertension (ESH). Professor Mancia has made seminal contributions to the understanding and management of hypertension, particularly in the areas of ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, sympathetic nervous system activation, and cardiovascular risk stratification. He has served as chair and co-author of numerous European hypertension guidelines and is a highly cited figure in cardiovascular research. His academic work has had a profound impact on both clinical practice and health policy across Europe and beyond.
Professor Antonieta Medina-Lara
Professor Antonieta Medina-Lara is Professor of Public Health Economics at the University of Exeter. Her work focuses on global health economics, with particular expertise in health systems strengthening, economic evaluation, and the measurement of health and well-being in low- and middle-income countries. She has led numerous interdisciplinary research projects funded by major international organizations, including the UK NIHR and the World Health Organization.
Ethics Advisors
Professor Olivia Wu
William R Lindsay Chair of Health Economics & Health Technology Assessment, University of Glasgow
Professor Olivia Wu with a particular focus on Health Technology Assessment, including Digital Health Interventions and Applications. This encompasses addressing the necessary ethical and personal data protection aspects when using a digital patient app in the study, including the collection of patient data via this app.
Professor Oleksandr Parkhomenko
Institute of Cardiology, Clinical and Regenerative Medicine, Kyiv
Professor Oleksandr Parkhomenko with a particular focus on ethical aspects of conducting a clinical study, including biobanking, and medical research in conflict or war zones, including the necessary considerations for ethical protection issues (e.g. implementation of measures to ensure voluntary and safe participation, data protection measures in a conflict zone).
Further Stakeholders involved as Advisory Board Members and external advisors
European Society of Cardiology (ESC)
- European Society of Cardiology (ESC):
- John William McEvoy
- Michael A. Borger
- Xavier Rossello ( ESC CPG TF)
- ESC Patient Forum: Inga Drossart
- NICE (UK)
- BfArM: Dr. Lilienthal
- EMA: Antonio Gomez