Professor Chris Whitty

Professor Chris Whitty was appointed interim Government Chief Scientific Adviser in September 2017. He was appointed Deputy Government Chief Scientific Adviser in April 2017. He has been the Chief Scientific Adviser for the Department of Health since January 2016.
He was previously Chief Scientific Adviser and Director of Research and Evidence at the Department for International Development.

Science in emergencies

Professor Chris Whitty, 10 January 2018 - Analysis and factual trends, Frontline work

Professor Chris Whitty, interim Government Chief Scientific Adviser (GCSA) and CSA at the Department of Health, looks at how government scientific capability has been applied during national and international crises.

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