Meet the Team

Our research team brings together a highly skilled group of experts with the experience needed to successfully carry out this project.

• Prof. Ingeborg Welters – An experienced leader in research projects, including clinical trials and multi-centre studies.
• Dr. Brian Johnston – A leading expert in NOAF with international publications on its incidence, treatment, and diagnosis.
• Prof. Bronagh Blackwood & Dr. Ruaraidh Hill – Specialists in research methods, systematic reviews, and developing guidelines for clinical practice.
• Prof. Greg Lip – A world-renowned expert in Atrial Fibrillation (AF). He developed key tools used worldwide for assessing stroke and bleeding risks (CHA₂DS₂-VASc & HAS-BLED scores). His ABC pathway is a core part of the 2020 European AF guidelines.

Patient and Public Involvement (PPI)

We are committed to involving patients throughout the research process. Two patient representatives will play key roles:

• Mr. Keith Wilson – A professional patient ambassador with extensive experience in patient advisory panels and personal experience of cardiovascular disease.
• Trudie Lobban MBE – Founder and CEO of the Arrhythmia Alliance & AF Association, who has established over 40 heart rhythm organizations worldwide. She will help us reach and involve patients using a database of over 30,000 people with arrhythmias.

Together, our team combines scientific expertise, clinical experience, and patient perspectives to ensure that this research makes a real impact on the prevention and treatment of NOAF.

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