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Melissa Lewis-Brown
Head of Research Data Strategy ,
Cancer Research UK
Melissa Lewis-Brown is Head of Research Data Strategy at Cancer Research UK, where she leads the organisation’s approach to harnessing data to accelerate cancer research and improve patient outcomes. She has held senior leadership roles at Health Data Research UK, including Chief Science Strategy Officer, and has extensive experience across major UK research funders, including the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Wellcome Trust, and the Natural Environment Research Council. With over 15 years’ experience shaping research policy, funding, and strategy, Melissa is a leading voice in advancing the use of health and research data to drive scientific progress.