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Amitava Banerjee is Professor in Clinical Data Science at University College London and Honorary Consultant Cardiologist, specialising in heart failure, at University College London Hospitals and Barts Health NHS Trusts. He is also Vice-President (Digital, Communications and Marketing) of the British Cardiovascular Society and Senior Programme Advisor to the World Heart Federation Emerging Leaders Programme. As a researcher, educator and clinician, his interests span data science, cardiovascular disease, global health, training and evidence-based healthcare. He was active both clinically and academically throughout the pandemic and is leading a large, national long COVID study (STIMULATE-ICP), which includes a large platform drug trial. In heart failure, he has led several clinical and data-driven studies. He has published over 270 scientific papers, with an H-index of 71. Professor Banerjee’s clinical work very much informs his research and vice versa, with recent areas of focus including cardiovascular disease in under-served populations, electronic health records, COVID-19 and the evaluation of technology.