Laura BenjaminNIHR ACL - Neurology
I graduated from University College London (UCL) Medical School in 2005. I also intercalated with a BSc in Pharmacology and obtained a first class honors for this. As part of the latter I embarked on a research project on Headache at the Institute of Neurology, UCL and that’s where my passion for neurology and research started. I was one of the first cohorts of the NIHR Walport Academic Clinical Fellows; this was in Neuro-infection in Liverpool. Read more
Nasir MirzaAcademic Clinical Lecturer in Neurology
I studied medicine at King’s College London, where a charismatic neurologist sparked my interest in neurology. Around this time, my mother was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (PD). Keen to learn more about neurosciences in general and PD in particular, I did an intercalated BSc in neurosciences, which included research with the world-renowned PD investigator Professor Jenner. Read more
Dr Michael Burkitt Clinical Lecturer in Gastroenterology
After completing a medical degree and an intercalated MPhil I undertook a number of junior clinical roles. In September 2005 I was appointed as a Specialist Registrar in Gastroenterology, before the University’s ICAT programme had been established. Read more
Graham PowellSpecialist Registrar in Neurology and an MRC Clinical Fellow
During my undergraduate training at the University of Liverpool, I specifically remember and particularly enjoyed the Neurology rotation. Spurred on by this clinical interest, I sought out a number of Neurological research projects, both as Special Study Modules and subsequently as an intercalated Neuroscience MPhil. My research has focused on the assessment of outcomes of treatment with antiepileptic drugs in patients with epilepsy and my MPhil investigated the factors influencing patient reporting of adverse events associated with antiepileptic drugs. Read more
Dr. Louise OniNIHR ACL in Paediatric Nephrology
I am currently an NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer (ACL) in Child Health at the University, working in the Department of Women’s and Children’s Health, as part of the Institute of Translational medicine. I am dedicated to specialising in Paediatric Nephrology. Read more
Mr. Andrew Harris Academic Clinical Lecturer - ENT
After completing a basic surgical rotation, I identified Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), (specifically Head and Neck Surgery) as my chosen career choice. Thankfully there were minimal registrar posts available and the new medical careers method of selection was about to begin. Read more
Nadja van Ginneken NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer in General Practice
Since starting medicine, I have always wanted to combine clinical work with public health research and evaluation. I completed my undergraduate medical studies in Edinburgh in 2002. After a 6 month SHO job (equivalent to F2) in Nottingham I started a GP rotation in East London. During this time my trainers agreed to me taking 6 months off twice to develop my public health and international health interests. Read more