Dr Sonali Dasgupta

Elected: 2026

Area(s): Industry, Commerce, the Arts & Professions

Specialist Subject(s): Medical oncology

Consultant Medical Oncologist, Velindre University NHS Trust

Dr Sonali Dasgupta is the National Cancer Team Wales lead for cancer of unknown primary (CUP). She is also vice-chair for the UK CUP research group and founder of the South-East Wales regional CUP service. Dr Dasgupta pioneered the identification of CUP as an individual cancer site group, as well as the introduction of CUP molecular profiling as standard of care within NHS. She holds a Cancer Research UK PhD in colorectal cancer and leads on systemic therapies, clinical trials, education, mentoring, and training.