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Ashton Harper is the global medical affairs indication lead for neurosciences at Roche Diagnostics, providing strategic direction for Roche Diagnostics' rapidly growing neurology portfolio, focusing on evidence generation, external collaborations, medical education, and KOL engagement. Ashton joined Roche Diagnostics in August 2020 as the head of medical affairs for the UK & Ireland, leading clinical research across various therapeutic areas, including oncology, cardiology, neurology, infectious diseases, critical care, and women’s health. He is also leading the UK and Ireland chapter of the Medical Affairs Professional Society (non-profit organization), furthering the profession's impact on patient care, healthcare providers, and the industry. Before joining Roche, Ashton held various positions in medical affairs at ADM Protexin, such as medical director and head of medical affairs. Prior to those roles, he practiced as a doctor for the NHS. Ashton studied medicine at University College London, earning both an MBBS and a BSc in physiology and pharmacology. He worked as a doctor in the NHS and achieved membership in the Royal College of Surgeons. During his surgical training, he was awarded a postgraduate fellowship to the Cleveland Clinic in the USA to observe experts in inflammatory bowel disease.