The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Ashwin's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Ashwin
I am a Clinical Academic Liver Specialist with an interest in translational research relating to inflammatory liver diseases, particularly alcohol-related liver disease.
I lead a programme of research addressing stigma and inequalities in alcohol-related liver disease. I was Chief Investigator of the NIHR-funded partnership, which brought together experts by training and experience to prioritise research questions around stigma. This led to the CALM project: development of a peer-led intervention to improve engagement and outcomes in people with liver disease.
I am Chief Investigator of the NIHR-funded BOOST clinical trial of a nutritional intervention to improve function and quality of life in people with advanced liver cirrhosis, which began recruitment at 8 UK sites in August 2025.
I am Chair of the Joint Clinical Academic Advisory Board between the ҹèÊÓƵ and University Hospitals ҹèÊÓƵ NHS Trust, which aims to foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment in ҹèÊÓƵ.
On a national level, from 2019-2024, I led the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) Special Interest Group for . This multidisciplinary group brings together active clinicians and researchers to develop national studies and trials in alcohol-related liver disease.
I am an active clinician as a Consultant Hepatologist and manage patients with acute and chronic liver disease at the at Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals ҹèÊÓƵ NHS Trust.
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