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The Therapeutic Innovation Networks (TINs) are run by the UCL Translational Research Office (TRO)

Key contacts - Translational Research Office:

Basma Jeelani Head of Business and Innovation Groupb.jeelani@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Pamela Tranter Head of Translational Research Groupp.tranter@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Asha RecinoResearch Networks & Partnerships Manager
(Biologics, Regenerative Medicines, Repurposing TINs)
a.recino@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Nour AI KafriResearch Networks & Partnerships Manager
(Cell & Gene Therapy, Devices & Diagnostics, Small MoleculesTINs)
n.kafri@ucl.ac.uk
Nasema UddinTranslational Training Manager, Academic Careers Officenasema.uddin@ucl.ac.uk
Kristy TsangCommunications & Events Managerkristy.tsang@ucl.ac.uk

Chairs and Committee Members:

Biologics TIN

Chair

Prof. Paul DalbyProfessor of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Dept of Biochemical Engineeringp.dalby@ucl.ac.uk

Key Contact - Translational Research Office

Dr. Asha RecinoResearch Networks & Partnerships Managera.recino@ucl.ac.uk

Committee Members

Dr. Anna CupaniSenior Business and Innovation Manager, Translational Research Officea.cupani@ucl.ac.uk
Basma Jeelani Head of Business and Innovation Group, Translational Research Officeb.jeelani@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Christopher MorrisAssociate Professor of Pharmaceuticschris.morris@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Giulia De Rossi Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Ophthalmologygiulia.derossi@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Haiyan Zhou Associate Professor, Genetics & Genomic Medicine Depthaiyan.zhou@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Hayley Whitaker Reader in Cancer Biology, Department of Targeted Interventionhayley.whitaker@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Jenny LamAssociate Professor of Pharmaceuticsjenny.lam@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Kerry Chester Professor of Molecular Medicinek.chester@ucl.ac.uk

Dr Laura Ciccolini

Innnovatin and Entreprisel.ciccolini@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Pamela Tranter Head of Translational Research Group, Translational Research Officep.tranter@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Stephen Hart Professor in Molcular Genetics, Genetics & Genomic Medicine Depts.hart@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Stephen Moss Emeritus Ashton Professor of Biomedical Research, Institute of Ophthalmologys.moss@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Tanguy LechertierSenior Translational Research Manager, Translational Research Officet.lechertier@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Vijay ChudasamaProfessor of Organic Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Dept of Chemistryv.chudasama@ucl.ac.uk
Cell and Gene Therapy TIN

Chair

Prof. Simon WaddingtonProfessor of Gene Therapy, Maternal & Fetal Medicines.waddington@ucl.ac.uk

Key Contact - Translational Research Office

Dr. Nour AI KafriResearch Networks & Partnerships Managern.kafri@ucl.ac.uk

Committee Members

Prof. Ahad RahimProfessor of Translational Neuroscience, School of Pharmacya.rahim@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Annalucia DarbeyResearch Fellow, Department of Neuromuscular Diseasesa.darbey@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Asha RecinoResearch Networks & Partnerships Managera.recino@ucl.ac.uk
Basma Jeelani Head of Business and Innovation Group, Translational Research Officeb.jeelani@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Claire BoothProfessor of Gene Therapy and Paediatric Immunology, Dept of Infection, Immunity & Inflammationc.booth@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Eleonora LugaràSenior Translational Research Manager, Institute of Neurologye.lugara@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Emma MorrisProfessor of Clinical Cell and Gene Therapy, Institute of Immunity and Transplantatione.morris@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Gabriele LignaniProfessor of Translational Neuroscience, Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, Institute of Neurologyg.lignani@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Gioia CherubiniSenior Translational Research Manager, Translational Research Officeg.cherubini@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Haiyan Zhou Associate Professor, Genetics & Genomic Medicine Depthaiyan.zhou@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. John CounsellAssociate Professor in Medical Innovation, Department of Targeted Interventionj.counsell@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Maria TomsResearch Associate, Institute of Ophthalmologymaria.toms.14@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Mariya MoosajeeProfessor of Molecular Ophthalmology, Institute of Ophthalmologym.moosajee@ucl.ac.uk
Pof. Mark LowdellProfessor of Cell and Tissue Therapy, Dept of Hematologym.lowdell@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Nicki RidgwaySenior Business and Innovation Manager, Translational Research officen.ridgway@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Pamela Tranter Head of Translational Research Group, Translational Research Officep.tranter@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Paul GissenClinical Professor and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Metabolic Diseases, Dept of Genetics & Genomic Medicinep.gissen@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Qasim RafiqProfessor of Bioprocess Engineering, Dept of Biochemical Engineeringq.rafiq@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Rajvinder KardaAssociate Professor of Maternal & Fetal Medicine, Institute for Women's Healthr.karda@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Stephanie SchorgeProfessor of Neuroscience, School of Pharmacys.schorge@ucl.ac.uk

 

Devices & Diagnostics TIN

Chair

Prof. Geoff Parker Professor of Healthcare Engineering, Imaging and Enterprise, Dept of Med Phys & Biomedical Enggeoff.parker@ucl.ac.uk

Key Contact - Translational Research Office

Dr. Nour AI KafriResearch Networks & Partnerships Managern.kafri@ucl.ac.uk

Committee Members

Prof. Adrien DesjardinsHonorary Professor, Dept of Med Phys & Biomedical Enga.desjardins@ucl.ac.uk
Alice HardyCommunications & Impact Managera.hardy@ucl.ac.uk
Atheer AwadVisiting Scientistatheer.awad.15@ucl.ac.uk
Basma Jeelani Head of Business and Innovation Group, Translational Research Officeb.jeelani@ucl.ac.uk
Carlos Navarrete LeonPostgraduate Teaching Assistant, Global Business School for Healthcarlos.leon.17@ucl.ac.uk
Carmen Salvadores FernandezPhD student at the WEISS centrecarmen.fernandez.15@alumni.ucl.ac.uk
Dr. David CollierSenior Business and Innovation Managerdavid.collier@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Deepak KalaskarProfessor of Bioengineering, Department of Ortho and MSK Scienced.kalaskar@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Eric De SilvaResearch and Development Manager, Engineering Science Faculty Officeeric.desilva@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Francesco D'AiutoProfessor of Periodontology, Restorative Dental Sciencesf.daiuto@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. James PhillipsProfessor of Regenerative Medicine, Pharmacologyjb.phillips@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Jennifer FurmanSenior Translational Research Managerj.furman@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Kurinchi GurusamyProfessor of Evidence-based Medicine and Surgery, Department of Surgical Biotechnologyk.gurusamy@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Mine OrluProfessor of Pharmaceuticsm.orlu@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Rebecca ShipleyProfessor of Healthcare Engineering, Dept of Mechanical Engineeringebecca.shipley@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Stefan GuldinProfessor of Adaptive & Responsive Nanomaterials, Dept of Chemical Engineerings.guldin@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Wong Weng Sie Senor Business Manager, Physical Sciences & Engineering, UCL Businessweng.sie.wong@ucl.ac.uk
Regenerative Medicine

Chair

Prof. Jonathan KnowlesProfessor of Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Dept of Biochemical Engineeringp.dalby@ucl.ac.uk

Key Contact - Translational Research Office

Dr. Asha RecinoResearch Networks & Partnerships Managera.recino@ucl.ac.uk

Committee Members

Dr. Ashleigh BoydAssociate Professor, Department of Surgical Biotechnologya.boyd@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Barney BrysonMND Association Senior Non-Clinical Research Fellow / UCL Excellence Fellow, Department of Neuromuscular Diseasesbarney.bryson@ucl.ac.uk
Basma Jeelani Head of Business and Innovation Group, Translational Research Officeb.jeelani@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Celia Murray-DunningSenior Translational Research Manager, Translational Research Officec.murray-dunning@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Charlie ArberAlzheimer's Society Research Fellow, Neurodegenerative Diseasesc.arber@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Conor  McCannSenior Research Fellow, Developmental Biology & Cancer Deptconor.mccann@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Darren NesbethAssociate Professor, Dept of Biochemical Engineeringd.nesbeth@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Darren Player                                                         Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal Bioengineering, Department of Targeted Interventiond.player@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. David AbrahamProfessor of Cell and Molecular Biology Inflammationdavid.abraham@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Hirak PatraProfessor of Precision Nanosystems and Advanced Therapeutics, Department of Surgical Biotechnologyhirak.patra@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Itse OnuwajeSenior Business and Innovation Manager, Translational Research officei.onuwaje@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Krista RomboutsProfessorial Research Associate, Institute for Liver and Digestive Healthk.rombouts@ucl.ac.uk

Dr Laura Ciccolini

Innnovatin and Entreprisel.ciccolini@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Linh NguyenLecturer, Biomaterials & Tissue Engl.nguyen@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Massimo PinzaniEmeritus Professor of the Division of Medicinem.pinzani@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Nicki RidgwaySenior Business and Innovation Manager, Translational Research officen.ridgway@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Pamela Tranter Head of Translational Research Group, Translational Research Officep.tranter@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Paolo de CoppiProfessor of Paediatric Surgery, Developmental Biology & Cancer Deptp.decoppi@ucl.ac.uk 
Prof. Pascale GuillotProfessor of Stem Cell and Gene Therapyp.guillot@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Richard DayProfessor of Regenerative Medicine Technology Experimental & Translational Mediciner.m.day@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Rob HyndsSir Henry Wellcome Postdoctoral Fellowship, Research Department of Oncologyrob.hynds@ucl.ac.uk
Repurposing TIN

Chair

Prof. Oscar Della PasquaProfessor of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics Pharmacologyo.dellapasqua@ucl.ac.uk

Key Contact - Translational Research Office

Dr. Asha RecinoResearch Networks & Partnerships Managera.recino@ucl.ac.uk

Committee Members

Prof. Jennifer RohnProfessorial Research Fellow, Renal Medicinej.rohn@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Anna CupaniSenior Business and Innovation Manager, Translational Research Officea.cupani@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Annegret Dahlmann-NoorHonorary Clinical Associate Professor, Institute of Ophthalmologyanngret.dahlmann@ucl.ac.uk
Basma Jeelani Head of Business and Innovation Group, Translational Research Officeb.jeelani@ucl.ac.uk
David PhillipsSenior Business Manager, BioPharm, UCL Businessd.phillips@uclb.com
Dr. Eleonora LugaràSenior Translational Research Manager, Institute of Neurologye.lugara@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Jennifer FurmanSenior Translational Research Managerj.furman@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Melissa RaynerLecturer, Pharmacologym.rayner@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Sara MoleProfessor of Molecular Cell Biology, Genetics & Genomic Medicine Depts.mole@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Mine OrluProfessor of Pharmaceuticsm.orlu@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Pamela Tranter Head of Translational Research Group, Translational Research Officep.tranter@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. James PhillipsProfessor of Regenerative Medicine, Pharmacologyjb.phillips@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Stephen HobbigerExpert in Residence - Repurposing TINBook a meeting with Stephen Hobbiger
Prof. Thomas FoltynieProfessor, Clinical and Movement Neurosciencest.foltynie@ucl.ac.uk
Small Molecules TIN

Co-Chair

Prof. Bart VanhaesebroeckProfessor of Healthcare Engineering, Imaging and Enterprise, Dept of Med Phys & Biomedical Engbart.vanh@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Matthew ToddProfessor of Drug Discovery, Pharma & Bio Chemistrymatthew.todd@ucl.ac.uk

Key Contact - Translational Research Office

Dr. Nour AI KafriResearch Networks & Partnerships Managern.kafri@ucl.ac.uk

Committee Members

Prof. Alethea TaborProfessor of Organic Chemistry, Dept of Chemistrya.b.tabor@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Andy MerritExperts in Residence - Small Molecules TINBook a meeting with Andy Merrit
Dr. Andy TackleExperts in Residence - Small Molecules TINBook a meeting with Andy Takcle
Dr. Christin LuftResearch Associate, Lab for Molecular Cell Bio MRC-UCLc.luft@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. David SelwoodProfessor of Biological and Medical Chemistry, Wolfson Inst for Biomedical Researchd.selwood@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Edith ChanProfessor (Teaching) Education (Div of Med)edith.chan@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Jane KinghornDirector, Translational Research Officej.kinghorn@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Joanna RedmondHead of Chemical Biology Science and Technology Platform, The Francis Crick Institutejoanna.redmond@crick.ac.uk
Prof. Kevin MillsProfessor of Translational Omics, Genetics & Genomic Medicine Deptkevin.mills@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Matilda KatanProfessor of Protein Biochemistry, Structural & Molecular Biologym.katan@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Rob LesniakSenior Research Fellow and Team Lead (Chemistry), Department of Neuromuscular Diseasesr.lesniak@ucl.ac.uk
Dr. Rob SellarSenior Clinical Research Fellow, Research Department of Haematologyr.sellar@ucl.ac.uk
Prof. Sam JanesProfessor of Respiratory Medicine, Respiratory Medicines.janes@ucl.ac.uk

Correspondence & Visiting Address

UCL Translational Research Office, School of Life and Medical Sciences, Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF.