Karoline is Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at University College London where she leads the “Diversity in Genetics” group. Her research focusses on the genetic and environmental risk factors for diseases by leveraging the unique characteristics of diverse populations. She has developed methodological standards for diverse samples as well as innovative methods to empower locus discovery and to assess transferability of genetic risk factors. She is also the Scientific Lead for Diverse Data at Genomics England which aims to reduce health inequalities and improve patient outcomes within genomic medicine.