David Wells
The Power List 2020 – Lab Heroes
David is a biomedical scientist currently working as Head of Pathology at NHS England’s COVID-19 Testing Cell. Nominators term him an “unsung hero of the COVID-19 pandemic who has been a calm and steady voice as the NHS built a nationwide testing service from scratch.” David has shown strong leadership and remains a leading voice for improving pathology’s visibility. “Our field is filled with some of the finest clinicians and scientists, all of whom have recently demonstrated their ability to respond to an international health emergency quickly and effectively, supporting innovation and technology adoption,” says David.