Lucy Chappell

Lucy Chappell is a British professor of obstetrics at King's College London and the Chief Scientific Adviser (CSA) for the UK Department of Health and Social Care. She received her education at Guy's and St Thomas' Medical School and the University of Cambridge. Chappell's research focuses on medical problems during pregnancy, such as pre-eclampsia, and the safety of medicines in pregnancy. She holds several positions including Senior Investigator for the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), Honorary Consultant Obstetrician at Guy's and St. Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and Professor of Obstetrics at King's College London. Chappell is known for her work in placental growth factor and prevention of pre-eclampsia.