Dr. Graham Cooke

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Graham Cooke. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Professor Graham Cooke FMedSci NIHR Senior Investigator and Vice-Dean of Research in the Faculty of Medicine at Imperial College London leads the Infection Antimicrobial Resistance Theme at the Biomedical Research Centre. He has directed large interdisciplinary research programmes aimed at eliminating viral hepatitis, particularly focusing on hepatitis C. His work encompasses studies on host-viral interaction mechanisms, disease burden investigations, disease modelling, and clinical trials, including notable projects such as PROLIFICA, STOPHCV consortia, and the STOPHCV-1 trial. Currently, he is overseeing the SEARCH collaboration, which conducts strategic treatment trials for hepatitis C in Vietnam, working with the OUCRU MRC Clinical Trials Unit and publishing in Lancet journals. Additionally, he advocates for patient safety and has served on various committees including the Committee Selection for Essential Medicines. He has played a pivotal role in the development of the Essential Medicines List (EML) and the AWaRe index tool for antimicrobial stewardship. Beyond academia, he is a non-executive director and deputy chair of the MHRA board, and he engages in clinical work through Imperial College NHS Trust and Chelsea Westminster NHS Foundation Trust.

Research Interests

Experience

Acting Dean

2023-01-01 — 2025-01-01

Imperial College London • London, United Kingdom

Overseeing research initiatives and leading interdisciplinary projects within the Faculty of Medicine.

Requirements for Imperial College London

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:100
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Materials Science Mechanical Engineering Civil Engineering Chemical Engineering Physics Chemistry
Application Checklist
  • Personal statement
  • CV/resume
  • Official university transcripts
  • Two academic or professional references
  • Application fee (£90)
Specialization Notes

Specialisms available in Materials for the Energy Transition or Theory and Simulation of Materials.