Rachel joined the HRC as a methodologist in 2024. She has a PhD specialising in Bayesian statistics and an integrated Master’s degree in mathematics and statistics, both from Newcastle…

Ella joined the team in September 2025 as a Technical Specialist – Diagnostic Analyst. In this role, she supports evidence‑generation projects through the assessment and evaluation of emerging diagnostic…

Rachel is a geneticist with a passion for communicating health and care research.  She joined the team in 2018 and was appointed as a Communications and Engagement Manager in…

Kile is a Senior Evaluation Methodologist and is the methodology lead for the Infection theme of our HRC. He is a co-lead of the NIHR HRC Network Statistics and…

After studying Biomedical Sciences at Newcastle University, Jay joined the HRC team as a Neuroscience MRes student in 2022. Her research focused on identifying unmet needs in diagnosing depression…

After studying Biomedical Sciences, Tim completed an MSc in Biomedical Engineering at Newcastle University in 2016. In 2017, Tim was accepted onto the Scientist Training Programme in Clinical Engineering,…

Nicola has worked as a mixed methodologist at the NIHR HRC for three years. She specialises in qualitative studies using interviews and focus groups to elicit attitudes towards new…

Marcela joined the team in September 2025 as a Technical Specialist – Diagnostic Analyst. In this role, she supports evidence generation projects by assessing and evaluating emerging diagnostic tests…

Chiko joined the NIHR Newcastle MIC in April 2021.  She has an Masters in Science in Health Economics and Health Policy from University of Birmingham.  Previously she had obtained…

Sara joined the team in August 2022, following a role as a clinical evidence specialist at Smith & Nephew. Before that, Sara was a lecturer in Psychology. She has…

Angela is a Senior Research Programme Manager and joined the team in 2024. In this role she oversees the daily operational and business management of the NIHR HRC in…