Professor Andrew Morris became the first Director of Health Data Research UK in 2017, while seconded from the University of Edinburgh, where he is Vice Principal of Data Science. He will become President of the Academy of Medical Sciences in April 2024. Previously, he was Dean of Medicine at the University of Dundee and Chief Scientist at the Scottish Government Health Directorate. His research focuses on informatics and chronic diseases, with over 330 publications and £50 million in funding. He co-founded Aridhia Informatics in 2007 and has chaired numerous national and international committees. He is a Fellow of two major academies.