Rory Collins is back in the headlines as his role at Oxford’s population health unit and his cancer/clinical trial work draw renewed scrutiny over big data and trial practices. Born 1955, Oxford physician and epidemiologist.
UK Biobank has identified listings of de-identified health and genetic records for its 500,000 volunteers on Alibaba platforms. The charity has paused access to its research system, revoked credentials for three Chinese research institutions, worked with Chinese authorities to remove listings, and has referred the incident to the Information Commissioner.