MRC Millennium Medal 2020: Interview with Professor Sir Rory Collins

Over his 40-year career, Millennium Medal 2020 winner Professor Sir Rory Collins’ research and leadership has has an enormous impact - from the millions of lives saved through discovering how statins can prevent heart attacks and strokes, to visionary leadership of the UK Biobank.

Sarah Trenfield, a Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Manager at the Medical Research Council, spoke to Sir Rory about his fascinating career and the inspirations that led him towards it.

01:14 How did you feel when you found out that you had won the MRC Millennium Medal 2020?
02:03 Can you tell us about your research?
04:20 Can you tell us about the clinical trials you ran that showed that statins are effective at preventing heart attacks and strokes?
08:43 How widely are statins used now around the world?
10:36 Can you tell us about the megatrials you ran for the emergency treatment of heart attacks?
18:00 Have trials expanded in size as a result of your research?
19:29 How has your research aided the COVID-19 pandemic?
21:20 How does it make you feel that your research has had and is still having such major impact?
24:20 Public interest in science and participation in research studies has increased because of COVID-19. What lessons can we take from this going forward?
27:28 Can you tell us a bit more about UK Biobank?
32:20 Can you comment on which diseases UK Biobank has helped to understand further?
38:21 Can you tell us how data from UK Biobank has aided research into COVID-19?
45:24 What is next for you and your research?
46:43 What advice can you give to those early on in their research careers?
48:43 Can you tell us more about your MRC Millennium Medal awards ceremony talk?
50:08 Do you have any last thoughts / remarks?

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