Dr Sam Merriel
Current positions
Honorary Senior Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Contact
Press and media
Many of our academics speak to the media as experts in their field of research. If you are a journalist, please contact the University’s Media and PR Team:
Research interests
Dr Merriel is a GP with research interests including cancer prevention and early diagnosis, preventive medicine in primary care, the application of genomic medicine in general practice, and global health.
Publications
Recent publications
28/01/2025Improving the diagnostic accuracy of referrals for papilloedema (DIPP) study
BMJ Open
Association between patient ethnicity and prostate cancer diagnosis following a prostate-specific antigen test: a cohort study of 730,000 men in primary care in the UK
BMC Medicine
Exploring ethnic differences in the distribution of blood test results in healthy adult populations to inform earlier cancer detection
Family Practice
Investigating the Potential Short-term Adverse Effects of the Quadrivalent Human Papillomavirus Vaccine
Epidemiology
Optimising the use of the prostate-specific antigen blood test in asymptomatic men for early prostate cancer detection in primary care
British Journal of General Practice
Related people
Dr Polly Duncan
NIHR Clinical Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Professor Richard Martin
Associate Pro Vice Chancellor (Research & Innovation) & Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Dr Jessica Watson
NIHR Clinical Lecturer in General Practice
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Professor Penny Whiting
Professor of Clinical Epidemiology
Bristol Medical School (PHS)
Dr Jo Kesten
Research Fellow
Bristol Medical School (PHS)