Personal profile
My research in a nutshell
My research interests are on cancer, molecular and genetic epidemiology and evidence synthesis.
Research Interests
1. One line of research of the group is to improve colorectal cancer identification from population screening and diagnostic pathways for symptomatic populations. The ultimate target is to reduce colorectal cancer death rate through improving survival outcomes and the patient journeys for those with symptoms that might indicate colorectal cancer.
2. Another active area of the group is the application of instrumental variable methods to investigate the associations between biomarkers, exposures and disease.
3. I co-lead an international consortium of applied evidence synthesis - a international network of population health researchers and information specialists (UNCOVER), which over the last four years have conducted more than 40 evidence reviews and which is committed to responding quickly to requests from policymakers for evidence reviews.
Collaborative Activity
Professor Harry Campbell, University of Edinburgh
Dr Will Cawthorn, University of Edinburgh
Dr Gwenetta Curry, University of Edinburgh
Professor Farhat Din, University of Edinburgh
Dr Marshall Dozier, University of Edinburgh
Professor Malcolm Dunlop, University of Edinburgh
Professor Susan Farrington, University of Edinburgh
Dr Caroline Jackson, University of Edinburgh
Professor Xue Li, Zhejiang University School of Medicine
Professor Julian Little, University of Ottawa
Dr Ruth McQuillan, University of Edinburgh
Dr Mark Miller, University of Edinburgh
Professor Jackie Price, University of Edinburgh
Professor Jack Satsangi, University of Oxford
Dr Athina Spiliopoulou, University of Edinburgh
Dr Maria Timofeeva, University of Southern Denmark
Dr Kostas Tsilidis, Imperial College London
Professor Ioanna Tzoulaki, Imperial College London
Professor Lina Zgaga, Trinity College Dublin
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Folate and global health umbrella review series, part 1: methodological framework and syntheses on anaemia and neural tube defects
Yoo, S., Montazeri, A., Bennett, D., Bo, Y., Chen, P., Duthie, S., Jensen, N., Kaminga, A., Lai, J.-S., Li, X., MacFarlane, A. J., Martinez, H., McNulty, H., Momoli, F., Mossey, P., Mullie, P., Munger, R., Parajuli, R. P., Kent, M. P. & Rubini, M. & 8 others, , 30 Jan 2026, In: Journal of Global Health. 16, 15 p., 04014.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Tobacco Smoke Exposure From Prenatal To Adolescent Periods Drives IBD Pathogenesis: Dynamic DNA Methylation Signatures Across Lifespan Stages
Zhang, H., Zhao, J., Chen, J., Ma, X., Zhou, S., Noble, A., Kalla, R., Wellens, J., Liu, K., Theodoratou, E., Satsangi, J. & Li, X., 11 Jan 2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Advanced Science. 18 p., e16704.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Accelerated biological aging and its hallmarks in DNA methylation drive the association between unhealthy lifestyles and the onset of colorectal cancer
Sun, J., Liu, M., Zhang, X., Li, X., Ye, J., Zhao, J., Zhou, S., Ji, H., Tan, Y., Bian, Z., Zhang, D., Dunlop, M. G., Song, M., Smith-Warner, S. A., Wu, H., Theodoratou, E., Cao, Q. & Li, X., 1 Dec 2025, In: EBioMedicine. 122, 15 p., 106005.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Genome-wide gene-environment interaction study uncovers 162 vitamin D status variants using a precise ambient UVB measure
Shraim, R., Timofeeva, M., Wyse, C., van Geffen, J., Van Weele, M., Romero-Ortuno, R., Lopez, L. M., Kleber, M. E., Pilz, S., Marz, W., Fletcher, B., Wilson, J. F., Theodoratou, E., Dunlop, M. G., McManus, R. & Zgaga, L., 28 Nov 2025, In: Nature Communications. 16, 12 p., 10774 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Psychological resilience and mental wellbeing mitigate the risk of irritable bowel syndrome
Zhang, M., Wellens, J., Zhao, J., Ji, H., Sun, J., Li, X., Kalla, R., Ding, Y., Theodoratou, E., Satsangi, J. & Li, X., 19 Nov 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: The American Journal of Gastroenterology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Production of Evidence Syntheses for the Evidence Synthesis Programme
Price, J. (Principal Investigator), Theodoratou, E. (Co-investigator), Mead, G. (Co-investigator), Todhunter-brown, A. (Principal Investigator), Stewart, M. (Co-investigator), Campbell, P. (Co-investigator), France, E. F. (Principal Investigator), Neilson, A. (Co-investigator), Keerie, C. (Co-investigator), Stansby, G. (Co-investigator) & Matthews, P. (Principal Investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Production of evidence syntheses for the evidence synthesis programme
Price, J. (Principal Investigator), Keerie, C. (Co-investigator), Mead, G. (Co-investigator), Neilson, A. (Co-investigator), Stewart, M. (Co-investigator) & Theodoratou, E. (Co-investigator)
National Institute for Health Research
1/04/23 → 31/03/28
Project: Research
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Realising the potential of genetics to prevent colorectal cancer
Dunlop, M. (Principal Investigator), Farrington, S. (Co-investigator) & Theodoratou, E. (Co-investigator)
1/03/21 → 31/12/26
Project: Research
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EOI - A series of rapid reviews on the effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in the UK
Theodoratou, E. (Principal Investigator), Campbell, H. (Co-investigator), McQuillan, R. (Co-investigator) & Sheikh, A. (Co-investigator)
1/11/23 → 31/12/25
Project: Research
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Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry: Academic Research (Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic and Scottish Public Sector Response on Refugees and Asylum Seekers from a Devolved Perspective)
Curry, G. (Principal Investigator), Mcswiggan, E. (Principal Investigator), McQuillan, R. (Co-investigator), Theodoratou, E. (Co-investigator), Kelley, A. (Researcher), Adams, E. (Researcher), Charteris, K. (Researcher), Gordon, A. (Researcher), Iduye, D. (Researcher), St-Jean, C. (Researcher), Ashcroft, T. (Researcher) & Dozier, M. (Researcher)
1/10/23 → 23/02/24
Project: Consultancy
Press/Media
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High-energy snacks and drinks can raise risk of bowel cancer, finds Dr Evropi Theodoratou
15/07/13
56 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
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Single genes are linked to multiple diseases, Dr Evropi Theodoratou finds
11/11/11
14 items of Media coverage
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Dr Evropi Theodoratou find benefits of vitamin D have been overstated.
1/04/14
9 items of Media coverage
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Dr Evropi Theodoratou receives £1.5m Cancer Research UK grant to investigate bowel cancer
22/06/17
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research