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Professor Manu Raj Mathur
In his new role, Professor Mathur will contribute to research and implementation activities of Barts Centre for Squamous Cancer (BCSC), a new centre of excellence dedicated to improving detection, treatment, and quality of life for patients with squamous cancer funded by Bart’s Charity. Professor Mathur will support the research, policy and programmatic work associated with the strengthening of health systems and health promotion, which are areas of focus for BCSC.
Professor Mathur is a Dental Surgeon with more than 15 years of global experience of working in different health systems. He has a PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health from University College London and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Glasgow.
His research focuses on risk factors for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs), especially tobacco cessation. Throughout his career, Professor Mathur has been an advocate for the Universal Health Coverage philosophy and played an active role in ensuring that appropriate quality oral health care is available, affordable, and accessible for all, across different health systems.
Commenting on his appointment, Professor Mathur said: “I’m excited to join Queen Mary and use my global experience and expertise to contribute to the University’s aims to develop into a global centre of excellence for oral health research. Queen Mary is committed to…
