Senior Research Associate
Dr Annabel L. Davies
About
I received my integrated masters degree in Physics from the University of Manchester in 2018. From 2018-2022 I completed a PhD in Statistical Physics and Complex Systems at the University of Manchester under the supervision of Prof Tobias Galla with a thesis entitled 'Statistical mechanics approaches to network meta-analysis and dynamic prediction with time-varying covariates'. In May 2022 I moved to the University of Bristol as a Senior Research Associate to work on applied evidence synthesis projects within the Population Health Sciences Department. In 2024 I successfully secured funding for an Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC) Postdoctoral Fellowship within the 'mathematical sciences' research theme.
Education
2018-2022: Doctor of Philosophy, Theoretical Physics, University of Manchester
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2014-2018: Master of Physics, University of Manchester
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2012-2014: Walton High School Sixth Form & The Chetwynd College
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2007-2012: Walton High School
Academic positions
2024 - present: EPSRC postdoctoral fellowship "Statistical physics and complex networks in meta-analysis"
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2023-present: Affiliate member of the NICE (National Institute of Health and Care Excellence) Guidelines Technical Support Unit
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2023-present: Co-lead for the short course "Introduction to Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis", Bristol Medical School
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2022- present: Senior Research Associate in Evidence Synthesis, University of Bristol
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2018-2022: PhD Student, Statistical Physics and Complex Systems, University of Manchester
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2018-2021: Postgraduate Representative, Theoretical Physics, University of Manchester
Research Projects
2024-27: Statistical physics and complex networks in meta-analysis
University of Bristol
EPSRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (EP/Y007905/1)
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2023-24: Interventions to increase vaccine uptake: Systematic review and component network meta-analysis to identify the
most effective strategies
Department of Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School
University of Bristol
NIHR Public Health Research Programme (NIHR135130)
PI: Dr Clare French
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2022-23: Evidence Synthesis for Components of Childhood Obesity Prevention Effectiveness (ESCCOPE)
Department of Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School
University of Bristol
NIHR Public Health Research Programme (NIHR131572)
PI: Professor Julian Higgins
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2018-22: Statistical mechanics approaches to network meta-analysis and dynamic prediction with time-varying covariates
Statistical Physics and Complex Systems Group, Theoretical Physics Department
University of Manchester
EPSRC PhD Studentship (Link to thesis)
Supervisor: Prof Tobias Galla
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2017-18: Electrical Impedance of the Breast
Division of Informatics, Imaging and Data Sciences, School of Health Sciences
University of Manchester
Supervisor: Dr Susan Astley
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Student projects
PhD students:
Xinrui Shi: Institute for Probability, Analysis and Dynamics, School of Mathematics, University of Bristol
PhD Programme: Computational Statistics and Data Science
Role: Second supervisor
Primary supervisor: Dr Ayalvadi Ganesh
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Paride Crisafulli: Institute for Cross-Disciplinary Physics and Complex Systems, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Role: Collaborator/effective co-supervisor
Supervisor: Prof Tobias Galla
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Rehena Sultana: Population Health Department, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol
Role: Co-supervisor
Co-supervisor: Prof Julian Higgins
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MSc Students:
Yun-Ting (Queena) Wang: Population Health Department, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol
MSc course: Health Economics and Health Policy Analysis
Role: Primary supervisor
Secondary supervisor: Dr Howard Thom
Additional supervisors: Prof Nicky Welton, Prof Tony Ades
Teaching
2022-present: Lecturer: MSc Medical Statistics and Health Data Science, University of Bristol
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2019-2021: Tutor: Undergraduate Physics, University of Manchester
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2018-2019: Laboratory Supervisor: Undergraduate Physics, University of Manchester
Software
netmeta: Network Meta-Analysis using Frequentist Methods
Authors: Rücker G, Krahn U, König J, Efthimiou O, Davies AL, Papakonstantinou T and Schwarzer G
Awards
2021: Student Conference Award, ISCB (International Society for Clinical Biostatisticians)
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2018: President's Doctoral Scholar Award, University of Manchester
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2016: Richard Davis Prize, University of Manchester
Outreach
University of Manchester Physics Outreach
Volunteer and Schools' Liaison Officer
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Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre
Science Explainer and Undergraduate Intern
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