Professor David Van Heel is a Professor of Genetics at Queen Mary University of London and an Honorary Consultant Physician at Barts Health NHS Trust. He trained in clinical research with a Medical Research Council Clinical Training Fellowship and a Wellcome Trust Clinician Scientist Fellowship.

His research focuses on population genomic medicine, particularly within British Bangladeshi and British Pakistani communities, and includes studies using NHS health data. He is the Chief Investigator for the Genes & Health longitudinal population study. Previously, he served on the Medical Research Council and as Deputy Chief Clinical Information Officer at Barts Health NHS Trust.