Lennard Lee appointed to new College of Experts

Research Fellow Dr Lennard Lee has been appointed to the new UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) College of Experts.

The College of Experts was formally launched on 18 June 2026 at the Royal Society in London, bringing together members from universities, industry and research institutes across the UK.

Lennard is one of 71 members selected through a competitive process that attracted nearly 1,200 applications. Members volunteer up to five days a year to support government work, from short advisory conversations to workshops and peer review.

Dr Lennard Lee is an expert in advancing medicine through emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence, robotics and AI-designed personalised cancer vaccines.

As AI transforms healthcare and AI Scientists, AI clinical assistants and physical AI reshape the way medicine is discovered and delivered, he is passionate about ensuring the next generation of doctors has the opportunity to lead this transformation and build a future where healthcare is safer, more effective and more personalised than ever before.

Professor Chris Johnson, DSIT Chief Scientific Adviser and Head of the College of Experts said,

‘The launch of the College of Experts brought together an extraordinary group of independent specialists from across the UK, spanning AI, quantum, life sciences, cyber security, and far beyond.

‘The experts volunteer their time to support us, reflecting a real commitment from the UK’s research and innovation community to contribute to government policymaking.

‘Seeing DSIT colleagues and world-leading academics and practitioners in the same room was a powerful reminder of what this department can achieve when it draws on the best available expertise.’