Mathematical biologist is UK government’s new chief scientific adviser
Angela McLean is the first woman appointed to the post
Mathematical biologist Angela McLean will replace Patrick Vallance as the UK government’s chief scientific adviser later this year.
McLean is a professor at the University of Oxford and is an expert on modelling the spread of infectious agents. She was a member of the government’s Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (Sage) and currently serves as chief scientific adviser to the Ministry of Defence.