The selection process was a coordinated effort by the NIHR Oxford Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) and the NIHR Oxford Health BRC.
The Senior Fellowship scheme, which was launched in 2019, recognises and supports mid-career individuals with the potential and trajectory to become future leaders in translational research in the NIHR in Oxford.
Among the successful applicants, seven are researchers from the Medical Sciences Division.
From the Oxford BRC:
Dr Alexander Mentzer, Senior Clinical Researcher, Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine; Alex’s research focuses on using human genetics to understand what makes individuals more susceptible to infection and how we can use this information to improve public health.
Rubeta Matin, Dermatology Consultant at OUH and Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Dermatology at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine; Rubeta is Oxford Research Lead for Dermatology Skin Cancer Clinical Trials, and her research focuses on skin cancer and artificial intelligence.
Dr Sarah Gooding, Cancer Research UK Clinician Scientist based at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine; Sarah’s research is focused on the genetics and biology of the highest-risk cases of the incurable bone marrow cancer multiple myeloma, and finding better ways to identify and treat it.
Dr Sarah Vollam, Senior Post-Doctoral Researcher, in the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences; Sarah’s research focuses on the use of wearables to enhance patient recovery after critical care.
From Oxford Health BRC:
Alex Lau-Zhu, MRC Clinician Scientist Fellow, Department of Experimental Psychology; Alex’s main research focus is on promoting youth mental health.
Felicity Waite, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Department of Experimental Psychology; the focus of Felicity’s work is to interventions for people experiencing distressing delusions and hallucinations, including young people at risk of psychosis.
Adam Al-Diwani, Senior Clinical Researcher, Department of Psychiatry; Adam’s research focuses on the interface of neuropsychiatry and neuroimmunology.
Congratulations to all!