Research Advisory Panel content
The Research Advisory Panel provides a critical role in helping to evaluate funding proposals, ensuring we only fund the best research that fits most closely with the Charity’s mission: Taking action today to have the biggest impact on cancer for people in Yorkshire.
Our panel consists of stakeholders and experts and their primary role is assessing applications for funding. Our independent stakeholders are patients, lay people and those who work or have worked in cancer healthcare. Our experts are respected subject opinion leaders including researchers, scientists, clinicians and commercial experts. These important people represent a considerable breadth of knowledge and experience in national and international research.
The Panel meets to assess applications in our funding rounds and discuss how these fit in with the objectives of the Charity. There are two stages: the Strategic Fit Test and the Research Advisory Meeting.
As well as the funding round, we have other opportunities throughout the year where the input of Stakeholders on our research is extremely valuable.
The purpose of the Panel is to provide advice and comment on the merits of each research application to enable the Executive to make appropriate funding recommendations to the Board of Trustees, which satisfy the Charity’s core purpose and strategic aims.
Throughout our application review process, we ensure any conflicts of interest are identified and managed appropriately and we treat everything with the strictest of confidence.
Apply to join
If you would like more information or are interested in joining the panel, please contact the Research Team by emailing research@ycr.org.uk or calling 01423 613483.
Quote from Naggina Asaf
As a Yorkshire Cancer Research stakeholder panel member for the last 2 years, I have really enjoyed participating in how the vision for the future is shaped. Analysis of funding applications with my peers has taught me new skills I can take forward. Having the opportunity to do some media work to increase uptake for cervical cancer screening has allowed me the opportunity to help educate young women from a Muslim background to the importance of screening to prevent future cancer deaths and allow for early intervention.
Research Advisory Panel Members
We have two cohorts on our panel, Stakeholders and Experts and their primary role is with the assessment of applications in our annual funding rounds.
Stakeholders
Mrs Christine Allmark
Mrs Naggina Asaf
Mrs Samina Begum
Mrs Debbie Beirne
Ms Sylvia Bergin
Dr Ruby Bhatti OBE DL
Dr Martie Duvenage
Mr Neil Garner
Mrs Fiona Hadjiandrea
Mrs Rehana Haq
Mr Peter Hogg
Mrs Saima Javeed
Mrs Tracy Lister
Dr Robert Maida
Mr Michael Morfill
Mrs Lynn Morrison
Mrs Alison Port
Miss Stacey Sewell
Mr Chris Standage
Mrs Theeda Phe Kali Winter
Experts
Prof Samreen Ahmed
Professor of Medical Oncology, University of Leicester and Consultant Medical Oncologist, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust
Prof Athene Lane
Professor of Trials Research, University of Bristol
Prof John Britton
Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, University of Nottingham
Prof Helen Coleman
Professor of Cancer Epidemiology, Queen’s University Belfast
Prof Jack Cuzick
John Snow Professor of Epidemiology, Queen Mary University of London
Prof Farhat Din
CRUK Clinician Scientist, University of Edinburgh and Honorary Consultant Colorectal Surgeon, Western General Hospital
Prof Helena Earl
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Cancer Medicine, University of Cambridge
Prof Douglas Easton
Professor of Genetic Epidemiology & Director of the Centre for Cancer Genetic Epidemiology, University of Cambridge
Prof Claire Foster
Professor of Pyschosocial Oncology, University of Southampton
Dr Louis Fox
Quality of Life Research Lead, King’s College London
Prof Emma Hall
Professor of Oncology Trials, Institute of Cancer Research
Prof Simon Gates
Professor of Biostatistics and Clinical Trials, University of Birmingham
Dr Jenny Harris
Senior Lecturer in Cancer Care and Health Statistics, University of Surrey
Dr Robert Kerrison
Senior Lecturer in Cancer Care, University of Surrey
Prof Anne Kiltie
Friends of ANCHOR Clinical Chair in Oncology, University of Aberdeen
Prof Kwok Leung Cheung
Professor of Breast Surgery and Medical Education, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences, University of Nottingham
Prof Derek Mann
Professor of Hepatology, Newcastle University
Prof Louise Mansfield
Professor of Sport, Health and Social Sciences, Brunel University of London
Dr Camille Maringe
Assistant Professor in Inequalities in Cancer Outcomes Network, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Prof Usha Menon
Professor of Gynaecological Cancer, University College London
Dr Sarah Mills
Lecturer in Academic General Practice, University of St Andrews
Prof Caitlin Notley
Professor of Addiction Sciences, University of East Anglia
Prof Mary O’Brien
Professor of Practice (Medical Oncology), Imperial College London and Consultant Medical Oncologist, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust
Prof Gozde Ozakinci
Professor of Psychology, University of Stirling
Dr Natalie Pearson
Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Epidemiology and Public Health, Loughborough University
Prof Harish Poptani
Chair of the Centre for Preclinical Imaging, University of Liverpool
Dr Sarah Price
Senior Research Fellow, University of Exeter
Prof Helen Reeves
Professor of Liver Cancer, University of Newcastle and Consultant Gastroenterologist, The Newcastle Upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Angela Rodrigues
Associate Professor in Health Psychology, Northumbria University
Dr Rebecca Roylance
Honorary Associate Professor, University College London and Consultant Medical Oncologist, University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Mr Taimur Shah
Clinical Senior Lecturer, Imperial College London and Consultant Urologist, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Prof Debbie Sharp
Professor of Primary Health Care, University of Bristol
Dr Rohini Sharma
Professor in Clinical Pharmacology and Medical Oncology, Imperial College London and Honorary Consultant in Medical Oncology, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Prof Linda Sharp
Professor of Cancer Epidemiology, Newcastle University
Prof Mieke Van Hemelrijck
Professor in Cancer Epidemiology, King’s College London
Prof Sally Wyke
Emeritus Professor of Health and Wellbeing, University of Glasgow
Quote from John McGhee
"I have found the whole experience of being a lay member of the panel tremendously rewarding. To read the applications for funding, see them through the process and then hear about the sometimes life changing final outcomes makes my little bit of effort so worthwhile."
Quote from Prof. Ananya Choudhury
"As a member of the Advisory Panel for Yorkshire Cancer Research for 4 years, it was a privilege to be involved in shaping research strategy, enabling better outcomes for people with cancer and bringing innovation to cancer care."