David Seymour Latchman CBE (born 1956) is a British geneticist and university administrator. Since 2003 he has been Vice-Chancellor of Birkbeck, University of London, and since 1999 professor of genetics at University College London. As Master of Birkbeck, he has voiced protest at UK government proposals to cut funding for second degrees. Latchman is a vocal advocate for part time degrees and calling for government support to improve access for adults to higher education.