Leadership team
The Biomedical Research Centre is led by an Operational Management Team, developed by a Scientific Strategy Board and overseen by a Research Strategy Board.
Operational Management Team
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Director Professor Graeme Black graeme.black@manchester.ac.uk |
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Deputy Director Professor David Ray david.w.ray@manchester.ac.uk |
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Head of Research and Innovation Division Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Professor Colin Sibley colin.sibley@manchester.ac.uk |
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Director of Academic Affairs and Innovation Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Keith Chantler keith.chantler@cmft.nhs.uk |
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Director of Research and Innovation Division Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Kathy Evans kathy.evans@cmft.nhs.uk |
Scientific Strategy Board
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Age-Related Disease Professor Garth Cooper garth.cooper@manchester.ac.uk |
| Cancer Genetics Professor Gareth Evans gareth.evans@cmft.nhs.uk |
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| Cardiovascular Medicine Professor Ludwig Neyses ludwig.neyses@cmft.nhs.uk |
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Diabetes and Endocrinology Professor Neil Hanley neil.hanley@manchester.ac.uk |
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Genetic Medicine Professor Mike Dixon mike.dixon@manchester.ac.uk |
| Genomics Professor Yanick Crow yanickcrow@mac.com |
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Inflammation Professor David Ray david.w.ray@manchester.ac.uk |
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Maternal and Fetal Health Professor Colin Sibley colin.sibley@manchester.ac.uk |
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Musculoskeletal Medicine Professor Deborah Symmons deborah.symmons@manchester.ac.uk |
| Musculoskeletal Medicine Professor Jane Worthington jane.worthington@manchester.ac.uk |
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Ophthalmology Professor Paul Bishop paul.n.bishop@manchester.ac.uk |
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Paediatrics Professor Peter Clayton peter.clayton@manchester.ac.uk |
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Pharmacogenetics Dr Bill Newman william.newman@manchester.ac.uk |
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Women's Health Professor Ian Jacobs ian.jacobs@manchester.ac.uk |
Research Strategy Board
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Medical Director |
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Head of School of Biomedicine |
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Director |
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Head of Research and Innovation Division |
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Medical Director |
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Vice President of Translational Medicine |
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Director |
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Associate Director of Research and Innovation Governance |
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Divisional Research Lead for Saint Mary's Hospital |
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Director of Research and Innovation Division |
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Director of Academic Affairs and Innovation |
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Deputy Director |
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