Matthew Harris

Clinically trained doctor and PhD candidate with strong research expertise in cardiometabolic disease and GLP-1 receptor agonists, coupled with award-winning public engagement and scientific communication. Experienced in evidence generation, regulatory insight, and digital health innovation. Proven track record in stakeholder engagement, cross-functional leadership, and data science. Now seeking to transition into Medical Affairs within the pharmaceutical industry to help translate clinical evidence into meaningful therapeutic strategies.

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England

Highly ranked examination scores for both written and practical aspects, with entrance granted as a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.

Programming in R

Attended 5 day intensive advanced programming skills in R course held by the Royal Society of Statisticians. Completed in January 2024

Data Science in R qualification

Completed an online course hosted by DataCamp to complete the data scientist in R qualification. Modules included basic programming and statistics to machine learning programming.

Best public engagement and science communication prize 2025

Presented at the European Congress for Obesity in Malaga for work including patients and their views on obesity and cancer. Including a €3000 grant and €2000 travel grant funded by Eli Lilley.

Margaret Witt Scholarship for Clinical Excellence 2023

Presented by the Royal College of Surgeons of England due to contributions to leadership and clinical excellence. Including a £1,500 scholarship to develop leadership and clinical skills.

Best AI poster at Future Surgery 2023

Presented by the Association of Surgeons in Training including a £200 monetary prize to be split between study leads.

15 first author publications with select 3:

Harris M, Harvie M, Renehan AG. Glucagon-like Peptide-1 (GLP-1) Receptor Agonists and Cancer Prevention: Methodological Pitfalls in Observational Studies. Cancers (Basel). 2025 Apr 26;17(9):1451. doi: 10.3390/cancers17091451. PMID: 40361378; PMCID: PMC12070977.

M Harris, M Harvie, D Jayne, D Wilson, J Brown, A Renehan, Preliminary Analyses to Inform the Design of Anti-Obesity Intervention to Prevent Adult Cancer - Patient and public engagement and involvement. Obesity Facts, May 2024

M Harris, J Burke, N Yassin, Technology-enhanced assessment of surgical training, Royal College of Surgeons of England Bulletin https://doi.org/10.1308/rcsbull.TB2024.5