Dr. Li Wei

Professor

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Biography

Professor of Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety Research, Head of the Research Department of Practice and Policy at University College London (UCL) School of Pharmacy. He joined the Research Department in July 2012. Prior to moving to London, he was a lecturer in epidemiology and medical statistics at the Medicines Monitoring Unit (MEMO) at the University of Dundee, gaining extensive research experience in pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety research utilizing UK primary care data such as MEMO and CPRD databases. He was awarded the MRC special training fellowship in health services and public health research in 2005, which marked the beginning of his career focused on delivering impactful research. His work has been internationally recognized, including a publication in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on the association of cardiovascular events with sodium-containing effervescent, dispersible, and soluble drugs, which was shortlisted for the UK Research Paper of the Year award in 2014 and selected as an impact case study in the REF 2021.

Research Interests

Experience

Head of Research Department

2023-12-01 — Present

UCL School of Pharmacy • London, United Kingdom

Leading the Research Department focusing on pharmacoepidemiology and drug safety research.

Lecturer in Epidemiology and Medical Statistics

— Present

University of Dundee • Dundee, United Kingdom

Educating students and conducting research in the field of epidemiology.