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Get in touch with key teams and individuals in the Department using the details below. Alternatively, search for a specific member of staff via the College Directory (Imperial login required).

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Leadership
NameRoleContact Details
Professor Marina Botto Head of Department

m.botto@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 2316

Professor Anastasios Karadimitris Co-Director, Centre for Haematology

a.karadimitris@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 8438

Professor Cristina Lo Celso Co-Director, Centre for Haematology

c.lo-celso@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 7594 5359

Professor Matthew Pickering Director, Centre for Inflammatory Disease

matthew.pickering@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 1964

Core administration
NameRoleContact Details
Cathy Tupman

Department Manager

Responsible for the leadership of the department’s administrative and operational functions. Works closely with the Head of Department to support the academic mission of the department and College, and effective management of the department’s resources. Develops initiatives and strategies to ensure continuous and effective support for academic and operational colleagues; also provides leadership on efforts to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the department

c.tupman@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 7594 3613

Rena John-Lewis

Divisional Manager, Centre for Inflammatory Disease

Responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Section Manager for Inflammatory Disease and other operational staff, in addition to co-ordination of administrative support. Oversees management of matters relating to Research Services, Human Resources and Finance; advises on relevant policies and procedures.

r.john-lewis@imperial.ac.uk

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Jonathan Shepherd

Divisional Manager, Centre for Haematology

Responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Section Manager for Haematology and other operational staff, in addition to co-ordination of administrative support. Oversees management of matters relating to Research Services, Human Resources and Finance; advises on relevant policies and procedures.

jonathan.shepherd@imperial.ac.uk

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Ed Wallace

Departmental Operations Assistant

Provides support to the Department Manager in ensuring efficient administration of the department, with particular regard to HR, finance and research-related matters. Serves as departmental Teamseer Superuser.

e.wallace@imperial.ac.uk

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Centre administration
Name Role Contact Details
Tahmid Sultan

Section Manager

Responsible for management of pre and post award processes for Research grants in the Centre for Inflammatory Disease, also providing support to centre academics with completion of HR paperwork, working with colleagues across the College to resolve relevant issues.

 

t.sultan@imperial.ac.uk

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Agnes Lam

Section Manager 

Responsible for management of pre and post award processes for Research grants in the Centre for Haematology, also providing support to centre academics with completion of HR paperwork, working with colleagues across the College to resolve relevant issues.

a.lam@imperial.ac.uk

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Claudia Rocchi

Centre Administrator/PA to Head of Department

Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to senior PIs within the Centre for Inflammatory Disease including, but not limited to, Professor Terry Cook and Professor Matthew Pickering. Also serves as PA to the Head of Department, acting as first point of contact for the HoD’s Office.

c.rocchi@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 2315

Anjli Jagpal

Centre Administrator

Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to senior PIs within the Centre for Inflammatory Disease and Centre for Molecular Immunology and Inflammation including, but not limited to, Professor Liz Lightstone, Professor Fred Tam and Professor Charles Pusey. Also serves as course organizer for the Renal Pathology for the Nephrologist and Glomerular Disease short courses.

a.jagpal@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 3152

Mandy Smith

Centre Administrator

Responsible for providing secretarial and administrative assistance to senior PIs within the Centre for Haematology. Provides administrative support to all PIs within the Centre for Haematology and the Hugh and Josseline Centre for Myeloma Research, and also serves as course organizer for the Haematology Short Courses.

a.sale@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 4017

 

Finance
NameRoleContact Details
Benjamin Bernard Finance Officer b.bernard@imperial.ac.uk
Human Resources

Please refer to the Faculty of Medicine's Human Resources page for a list of contacts and more information.

Education and teaching
Name Role Contact Details
Celeste Miles
Education Manager

celeste.miles@imperal.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 7594 6463

Hayley Kendall-Berry Research Degrees Manager

h.kendall@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 1961

Wayne Mitchell Senior Teaching Fellow (MSc Immunology)

w.mitchell@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 2358

Malgorzata Trela Senior Teaching Fellow

m.trela@imperial.ac.uk

Stephanie Hodeib Teaching Fellow

stephanie.hodeib@imperial.ac.uk

Khalil Afzal Research Degrees Administrator

k.afzal@imperial.ac.uk 

Casper Debieux Research Degrees Administrator

c.debieux@imperial.ac.uk

April Haesler MSc Administrator (MSc Immunology, MSc Molecular Medicine and Mastering Laboratory Skills)

a.haesler@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 8282

Ibiere Banigo-Briggs
MSc Administrator (MSc Immunology, MSc Molecular Medicine and Mastering Laboratory Skills)

i.banigo-briggs@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 8282

Mary Weathers
UG Coordinator / Course Administrator (BSc Haematology, BSc Immunity & Infection)

m.weathers@imperial.ac.uk

Research support
Name Role Contact Details
Chrystalla Orphanides Head of Research Development

c.orphanides@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 4605

Jaxom Champion Departmental Research Data Manager

j.champion@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 4605

Catherine Kibirige Research Manager

c.kibirige@imperial.ac.uk

Communications and web
NameRoleContact Details
Meesha Patel Communications Manager

meesha.patel17@imperial.ac.uk 

For newsletter content submit to: imminf.comms@imperial.ac.uk

Ryan O'Hare Media Manager

For press and media queries please contact r.ohare@imperial.ac.uk

Laboratory support
Name Role Contact Details
Neil Galloway-Phillipps Senior Laboratory Manager

n.galloway-phillipps@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)7563 555 246

Kerry Rostron-Barrett Laboratory Manager

k.rostron@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)7563 555 243

Paul Coote Laboratory Manager

p.coote@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)7548 775 378

Cecilia George Laboratory Manager's Assistant

c.george@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 4158

Rita Whiting Laboratory Support Assistant

 r.whiting@imperial.ac.uk

+44 (0)20 3313 2088