Dr. David Preiss

Professor

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Biography

David Preiss is a Professor of Metabolic Medicine at the University of Oxford's Medical Sciences Division. He specializes in clinical trials, epidemiological studies, and meta-analyses, with a primary focus on cardiovascular disease and diabetes. His major research projects include the ASCEND PLUS trial, which investigates the effects of a GLP1 receptor agonist on major cardiovascular events in participants with type 2 diabetes; the LENS trial, focusing on cholesterol medication and progression of diabetic eye disease; and ORION-4, which examines the impact of LDL cholesterol-lowering treatments on cardiovascular outcomes. David has a robust academic background, having studied medicine at the University of Pretoria and completed his consultant training in Glasgow. He has been awarded the Royal College of Pathology’s Research Medal and is a recipient of the Rising Star Fellowship from the European Foundation for the Study of Diabetes.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Clinical Research Fellow

2015-09-01 — Present

Clinical Trial Service Unit & Epidemiological Studies Unit • Oxford, England

David is involved in leading clinical studies and has held various academic roles.

Awards

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Bellahouston Medal

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Rising Star Fellowship

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Research Medal

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.