From Vascular Biology to Wearable Data: A Conversation with Professor Tim ChicoDescription:In this episode of Health Data Science Insights – Cambridge, Dr Elena Raffetti speaks with Professor Tim Chico, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at the University of Sheffield, Consultant Cardiologist at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, and Associate Director of the British Heart Foundation Data Science Centre.Tim shares the unexpected beginnings of his research career in vascular development, how a chance project turned into 20 years of discovery biology, and what inspired his current vision: using smartphone and wearable data to improve cardiovascular care.The conversation explores:The “accidental” nature of career paths in researchThe challenges and opportunities of integrating wearable and routine health dataBuilding effective partnerships between academia and industryWhy interpersonal and leadership skills are crucial in team scienceWork–life balance, hobbies, and lessons learned along the wayAdvice for young researchers on risk-taking, training, and self-worthThe broader challenges of achieving equal access to healthcare in the UKA thoughtful and inspiring discussion on careers, collaboration, and the future of health data science.

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