Research career profiles

Clinical Academics/clinical researchers are so important in improving services and patient care; promoting and developing diagnostic and therapeutic professions and contributing to a positive organisational reputation.

Below, we’ve highlighted a number of our Incubator Steering Group and other colleagues who are at varying stages of their clinical academic/research career. We hope that by reading their stories, you will find them not only intriguing but also inspiring, showcasing the diverse pathways available for pursuing a rewarding research career.

Prof Helen McNair
Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust and Institute of Cancer Research

Prof Karen Knapp
University of Exeter Medical School

Dr Jonathan McConnell
University of Salford

Dr Tim Donovan
University of Cumbria

Prof Heidi Probst
Sheffield Hallam University

Dr Tracy O'Regan
The Society and College of Radiographers

Matthew Beasley
Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds Institute of Medical Research

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Dr Ruth Reeve
Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Incubator Meera Sharma photo

Meera Sharma
Fair, Accessible, Inclusive Research for AHPs

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Angela Baker
Barts Health NHS Trust

Prof Caroline Alexander

Prof Caroline Alexander
Physiotherapist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Gemma Clunie
Speech and Language Therapist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Ruth McLauchlan
Consultant Radiotherapy Physicist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Sophie Alexander
The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust