Dr Laura Bonnett PhD CStat SFHEA

Personal Statement

I am a Medical Statistician primarily interested in the development, validation and implementation of clinical prediction models for people with recurrent conditions such as epilepsy and asthma. I am based in the Department of Health Data Science at the University of Liverpool. I am also Assessment Lead & Academic Integrity Officer for the University's MSc in Health Data Science.

My work has informed the Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency’s regulations on time off driving for people with a first-ever seizure, and driving during and after anti-seizure medication withdrawal. This work has now also underpinned European Union policy on driving.

I am a Chartered Statistician and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. I am also a committed STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) Ambassador. As part of these roles, I have developed statistical outreach activities which can be used by anyone with an interest in the area at a variety of events such as careers fairs, science festivals and STEM clubs. They can be found here.

I would be pleased to hear from potential PhD students interested in the development, validation & implementation of clinical prediction models. This can include any clinical area, and be methodological or applied in nature.

Prizes or Honours

• William Guy Lecturer (Royal Statistical Society, 2022)
• William Guy Lecturer (Royal Statistical Society, 2021)
• William Guy Lecturer (Royal Statistical Society, 2020)
• Peter Holmes Prize (Teaching Statistics, 2019)
• Awardee - Twenty in Data & Technology (Women in Data, 2019)
• Best Platform Presentation (UK International League Against Epilepsy Conference, 2019)
• Best Oral Presentation (Institute of Translational Medicine Research Day, 2019)
• Commended - Outstanding Contribution to Public Engagement (University of Liverpool Staff Awards, 2018)
• Runner-Up Platform Presentation (UK International League Against Epilepsy Conference, 2017)
• Best Platform Presentation (UK International League Against Epilespy Conference, 2016)
• Rosalind Franklin Award Lecture (British Science Festival, 2017)

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