Marc Lipman is Director of UCL-tuberculosis (UCL-TB), UCL's cross disciplinary TB research grouping, and Lead for Mycobacterial Services at the Royal Free Hospital. His research focusses on mycobacterial disease, respiratory infection and HIV, with a particular interest in translational and health services research. He has served on national and international committees, including the UK National Institute for Health and Care Excellence TB Guideline Group and British HIV Association HIV/TB co infection Working Party.