Previously awarded Healthcare Professional Clinical Research Training Fellowships

This page lists healthcare professionals who were previously awarded a Clinical Research Training Fellowship to undertake PhD training in health-related research.

Healthcare Professional Clinical Research Training Fellowships

We support healthcare professionals to undertake PhD training in health-related research that could improve the lives of people in East London. We offer funding for a Fellow’s salary, PhD fees and research costs for up to three years full-time, plus flexible and part-time opportunities.

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Sara Banks, Clinical Psychologist

How are binge eating disorder and food addiction experienced, identified and managed in older adults in primary care in East London – Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London

Ellen Camboe, Old Age Psychiatrist

Parkinson’s disease psychosis in a diverse population – Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London

Daire Hanna, Medical Oncologist

Epigenetic targeting in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma to overcome resistance to immune checkpoint blockade – Barts Cancer Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Richard Fitzgerald, Special Care Dentist

Developing a medical-dental learning health system to prevent infective endocarditis and improve oral health for patients with learning disability – Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

Vijay Shyam-Sundar, Cardiologist

Towards automating cardiac magnetic resonance analysis and interpretation and reducing need for contrast administration in inflammatory cardiomyopathies – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Ricarda Tillmann, Physiotherapist

I DANCE: Intervention development and feasibility of group dance for physical activity in children and young people with cerebral palsy – Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London

Eileen Kelly, Speech and Language Therapist

Targeting oral and suprahyoid muscle wasting for the prevention and treatment of dysphagia in critically ill patients – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Dorina-Gabriela Condurache, Cardiologist

Cardiovascular health of haematopoietic stem cell transplant recipients – Queen Mary University of London

Catherine Hilton, Physiotherapist

What are the components of a successful rehabilitation intervention for adults following lower limb complex fracture? A mixed-methods approach – Queen Mary University of London

Uttara Kurup, Neonatologist and Paediatrician

Characterisation of novel HMGA2 gene variants to understand its role in childhood growth and enhance patient care – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

James Perera, Rheumatologist

Empowering a new taxonomy of seronegative rheumatoid arthritis through in-depth histological and molecular characterization of synovial tissue – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Ross Thomson, Cardiologist

Deep phenotyping of the right ventricle in cardiogenic shock using advanced imaging and invasive haemodynamics – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Elen Williams, General Practitioner

Treating chronic pain in people with severe mental illness living in Tower Hamlets – Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London

Sonay Beyatli, Respiratory Registrar

The role of autoantibodies targeting eosinophils and neutrophils in the pathology of asthma, Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and related respiratory diseases – Blizard Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Chris Carvalho, General Practitioner

Real World Health And Financial Impact Of Medication Optimisation On Cardiovascular disease and Chronic Kidney disease – Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London

David Lim, Paediatric Endocrinologist

Optimising the diagnosis, management and outcomes of children and young people living with Noonan Syndrome (NS) – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Katila George, Senior Clinical Trials Nurse

Perceptions Of Risk Benefit And Tolerance To Risk Amongst Pregnant Women With Multiple Sclerosis – Wolfson Institute of Population Health, Queen Mary University of London

(Katherine) Julia Hurry, Paediatric Dentist

Keeping it in the Family: Co-creating a culturally acceptable, family-based intervention to improve children’s oral health – Institute of Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London

Bhavna Sharma, Endocrinologist

Does AIP haploinsufficiency aggravate acromegalic heart disease? – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

Tha Nyi, Cardiologist

Cardiac Implications of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Cardiovascular Magnetic Resonance (CMR) and Biomarker Investigation – William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University of London

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