Speakers

Dr Ashton Harper studied medicine at University College London graduating with both an MBBS and a B.Sc. in physiology and pharmacology. He worked as a doctor in the NHS and trained as a gastrointestinal surgeon achieving membership of the Royal College of Surgeons. In 2015 he joined Protexin, a UK microbiome focused biotechnology company. Ashton was the Medical Director for the company following its acquisition by ADM in 2018. He joined Roche Diagnostics in 2020 as Head of Medical Affairs for the UK & Ireland where he leads a team responsible for clinical research across oncology, cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, diabetes and women's health. During his career in industry he has designed and initiated numerous novel interventional clinical trials in a range of therapeutic areas and has lectured frequently on an international stage. He has published in the fields of surgery, gastroenterology, neurology, infectious diseases and microbiology, and has presented his work at multiple national and international medical congresses.