I joined The Lancet family of journals in 2001 as a Senior editor. I am currently a Senior Executive Editor at The Lancet, where I co-lead the journal’s global health work with the Editor-in-Chief, Richard Horton. This work has led to a new role for the journal—to use organised science as a strong platform for social and political action. My areas of interest and knowledge are infectious diseases and tropical medicine, global health, public health, and international health policy. My roles include peer review, commissioning, strategy and management, and regularly writing editorials and for other sections of the journal, as well as overseeing The Lancet’s Comment and News sections. I was the co-founder and am a current member of The Lancet’s racial equality group, GRacE, and an advisory board member of the Global Health Film Festival. I am a PhD Science graduate in Biochemistry, and prior to working at The Lancet spent a few years as a medical writer and a journalist.
