Sian Taylor-Phillips

Sian Taylor-Phillips is Professor of Population Health at Warwick Medical School, University of Warwick, specialising in evaluation of medical tests and screening programmes. She leads Warwick Screening, a team of researchers which synthesises evidence for national policy-makers, and undertakes primary research across several screening programmes. She also has a particular interest in evaluating the benefits and harms of different versions of breast cancer screening and holds several grants in this area.

Professor Taylor-Phillips is one of six research leaders who received a prestigious NIHR Research Professorship in 2023, a scheme which funds researchers to promote the effective translation of research and aims to strengthen research leadership at the highest academic levels.

In addition, Professor Taylor-Phillips is a member of the UK National Screening Committee, and provides expertise to help shape the committee’s recommendations to government.