James Wason, PhD has been a Professor of Biostatistics at Newcastle University since 2017. He leads the Biostatistics Research Group which develops and applies innovative statistical methodology for improving the design and analysis of clinical trials. His interests include adaptive clinical trial design, clinical trials in the era of precision medicine, and improving the analysis of composite outcomes. He currently is a NIHR Research Professor, leading development of innovative trial designs for immune-mediated inflammatory diseases. He has authored over 150 publications in a range of statistical and clinical journals. He also has strong experience in applying methods in real trials and consulting to small and large pharmaceutical company clients.