Christina Pagel

Christina Pagel is Professor of Operational Research and Director of the Clinical Operational Research Unit at University College London, using mathematical tools to support delivery of health services. She runs a large programme to understand and communicate outcomes in congenital heart disease. She is also co-director of the new UCL CHIMERA hub where researchers will examine anonymised data to develop a better understanding of how people’s physiology changes during intensive care. Since May 2020, she has been a member of Independent SAGE, a group of scientists working together to provide independent scientific advice on the COVID-19 crisis. She has an undergraduate degree in Mathematics, a masters in Quantum Theory, a masters in Statistics and a PhD in Space Physics.

Reality Check | Do girls avoid physics because it’s too hard?

In late April, head teacher Katharine Birbalsingh commented that girls didn’t like physics and are put off it because of the hard maths. Is this true?