Fraser Peck
Dr. Fraser Peck | |
|---|---|
| Common Councillor, City of London Corporation | |
| Assumed office 2025 | |
| Constituency | Farringdon Within |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1987 |
| Occupation | Physician, Clinical Scientist |
| Known for | Clinical trial innovation in oncology; City of London politics |
Fraser Peck (born 1987) is a British physician and clinical researcher who has worked in early-phase oncology trials, pharmaceutical innovation, and artificial intelligence in medicine. He received the 2021 Stonier Prize from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine and was named in the national "40 Under 40 in Cancer" list in 2021.[1][2]
He is a Common Councillor for the Ward of Farringdon Within in the City of London Corporation.[3] He was elected in March 2025 in a competitive ward election that drew 13 candidates for 8 seats.[4]
Medical and scientific career
Peck trained as an ophthalmologist in the NHS before specialising in clinical development. He currently serves as Global Clinical Program Lead at Immunocore, a UK-based biotechnology company. His work focuses on early-phase oncology trials, particularly T-cell receptor therapies and precision immuno-oncology.[citation needed]
He has led research on the application of artificial intelligence to detect drug-induced toxicity through retinal imaging. This work earned him the Stonier Prize in 2021 from the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine and was presented in the Stonier Lecture at their annual symposium.[5]
Peck is a member or fellow of several scientific bodies including the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Royal Society of Chemistry, Royal Microscopical Society, and Anatomical Society.[6]
Recognition
- Stonier Prize, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine (2021)
- 40 Under 40 in Cancer, Class of 2021[2]
City of London civic and livery involvement
Peck was elected as a Common Councillor in 2025 for the Farringdon Within ward, becoming one of the youngest doctors to serve on the City's historic Court of Common Council. His election was part of a broader generational shift across the Corporation and was covered in local and national press.[7] As a councillor, he participates in the governance of the City’s infrastructure, heritage, and financial services.
Peck is a Warden of the Guild of Young Freemen, an organisation that fosters civic engagement among young professionals in the City.[8]
Peck is a Liveryman of the Worshipful Society of Apothecaries, where he previously chaired the Young Apothecaries committee.[9] He is affiliated with various livery and learned societies and has been active in mentoring and education initiatives.
Education and alumni
Peck is an alumnus of Reading School and is actively involved in the Old Redingensians Association.[10]
References
- ↑ "Fraser Peck awarded 2021 Stonier Prize". Faculty of Pharmaceutical Medicine. 18 October 2021.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "40 Under 40 in Cancer - Class of 2021". Retrieved 14 May 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ "Ward of Farringdon Within results". City of London. 20 March 2025. Retrieved 15 May 2025.
- ↑ "New councillors elected in City's Farringdon Within ward". MyLondon. Yahoo News. 23 March 2025.[dead link]
- ↑ Peck, Jackie (17 November 2021). "FPM Annual Symposium 2021". Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Register of Interests – Dr Fraser Peck". Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "New voices on Common Council after competitive City elections". Reclaim EC1. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Clerk Stephen Hodgson & Renter Warden Dr Fraser Peck Installed as Common Councillor". Guild of Young Freemen. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "BSHM Newsletter – Young Apothecaries Feature" (PDF). British Society for the History of Medicine. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
- ↑ "Contact – Old Redingensians". Retrieved 14 May 2025.
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