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 a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience for work examining how transcranial electrical stimulation can modulate cognitive training. Prior to her PhD, Sara completed an MSc in Psychology and conducted Health Psychology research at the University of Hull.

Sara brings to the HRC a strong blend of quantitative and qualitative research expertise and industry experience of the evidence requirements for bringing medical devices to market. Her interests include care pathway analysis, implementation science, and the development and evaluation of diagnostic technologies and MedTech. She has worked across a wide range of clinical areas whilst at the HRC and has particular interest in ageing, multiple long‑term conditions, mental health, and neurodegenerative disease. Sara is also committed to capacity building, drawing on her teaching background to supervise interns and graduate and postgraduate students.