Welcome Prof. Christian Aldridge as Chief Medical Officer

We're thrilled to welcome Prof. Christian Aldridge as our Chief Medical Officer.

Prof. Aldridge is a Consultant Dermatologist at Prince Charles Hospital, South Wales, and one of the UK's leading authorities on skin cancer, dermoscopy, and AI-assisted dermatological diagnostics.

His credentials speak volumes

• Chair, All Wales Skin Cancer Network
• Chair, All Wales Dermatology Audit Group
• Course Director, PG Diploma & MSc in Dermatology - University of South Wales
• Cardiff Medical School Examiner & Dermatology Diploma Examiner
• Former Skin Cancer MDT Lead & Teledermatology Lead, Cwm Taf NHS Trust
• Dermatology Adviser, Melanoma UK
• Published researcher - including dermoscopy-based melanoma metastasis prediction in Nature Communications
• Has screened the Welsh Rugby Union Team and Somerset Cricket Club for skin cancer through his charity work

Why this matters

Prof. Aldridge has spent his career at the intersection of clinical dermatology, medical education, and diagnostic innovation. His deep expertise in skin cancer detection, dermoscopy, and his active work in AI research make him the ideal clinical leader for ModAstera as we build Hebra, our AI-powered dermatology platform, and continue expanding MAEA - our Medical AI Engineering Agent.

His role as CMO

As CMO, he will provide clinical governance across our products, guide AI model validation and safety, shape our dermatologist network, and ensure that everything we build meets the highest standards of clinical accuracy and patient safety.

At ModAstera, we believe the best medical AI is built with clinicians, not just for them. Prof. Aldridge joining our team is a statement of that commitment.

Welcome aboard, Prof. Aldridge.

Learn more about Prof. Aldridge: https://www.christianaldridge.co.uk