Biography

Debbie Shawcross is Professor of Hepatology and Chronic Liver Failure at King’s College London and Consultant Hepatologist at King’s College Hospital. A specialist in hepatic encephalopathy and cirrhosis, she is EASL Secretary General, chairs the BSG Research Committee, and is Clinical Advisor to the British Liver Trust. Her research investigates the gut-liver-brain axis and microbiome in chronic liver failure, leading European trials of faecal microbiota transplantation, including the NIHR-funded PROMISE Trial. A long-standing advocate for gastroenterology training and mentorship, she has held key leadership roles with the BSG, Health Education England, and charities supporting liver and digestive health.