This project is funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (project reference 12/167/135). The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.

The scientists behind the site

Setting up the web site was supported by an NIHR research dissemination grant. The contributing scientists are taking part in a personal capacity and in their own time. No contributors have received any funding from tobacco or e-cigarette manufacturers.

The contributors include the following scientists, but the blog will also include contributions from others working in this field.

Professor Linda Bauld, Bruce and John Usher

Professor of Public Health, Usher Institute, University of Edinburgh.

Professor John Britton

Professor Emeritus of Epidemiology and Consultant in Respiratory Medicine, University of Nottingham

Professor Jamie Brown

Professor of Behavioural Science & Health and Co-Director of UCL Tobacco & Alcohol Research Group (UTARG), University College London.

Professor Lynne Dawkins

Professor of Nicotine and Tobacco Studies, Centre for Addictive Behaviours Research, London South Bank University.

Professor Peter Hajek

Professor of Clinical Psychology and Director of Health and Lifestyle Research Unit (HAL) at Wolfson Institute of Preventive Medicine, Queen Mary, University of London

Professor Ann McNeill

Professor of Tobacco Addiction and Vice Dean (Culture, Diversity & Inclusion) at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London.