South Central

Our team includes researchers, doctors, nurses, data analysts and more. We are supported by a Community Advisory Group and Executive Committee.

Alison Cox

Alison Cox
Research Administrator (Hedena Health)

Aneela Majid

Aneela Majid
Research Practioner (Buckinghamshire Healthcare)

Bernadett Gergely

Bernadett Gergely
Primary Care Research Engagement Officer & Research Facilitator (NIHR)

Claire Chama-Hall

Claire Chama-Hall
Co PI (Milton Keynes University Hospital)

Dany Novello

Dany Novello
Care Coordinator (Banbury Cross Health Centre)

Dr James Kennard

Dr James Kennard
PI (Banbury Cross Health Centre)

Dr Jesse Jaremek

Dr Jesse Jaremek
PI (Finchampsted Surgery)

Dr Kesar Sadhra

Dr Kesar Sadhra
PI (Manor Park Medical Centre)

Dr Muhammad Gulamhusein

Dr Muhammad Gulamhusein
PI (Kingswood Surgery)

Helen Collins

Helen Collins
Research Delivery Manager (NIHR)

Joanne Carter

Joanne Carter
Primary Care Portfolio Manager (NIHR)

Katherine Priddis

Katherine Priddis
Clinical Research Nurse Lead (Melrose Surgery)

Lisa Frankland

Lisa Frankland
PI (Buckinghamshire Healthcare)

Lynn Wren

Lynn Wren
PI (Milton Keynes University Hospital)

Nicholas Groom

Nicholas Groom
Research Clinician (Hedena Health)

Nisha Pal

Nisha Pal
PI (Berkshire Healthcare)

Saffiyah Aslam

Saffiyah Aslam
Clinical Research Practitioner (Berkshire Healthcare)

Samantha Edwards

Samantha Edwards
PI (Oxford Health)

Samreen Aslam Raja

Samreen Aslam Raja
PCN Programme Lead (Manor Park Medical Centre)

Samuel Agyapong

Samuel Agyapong
Sub PI (Oxford Health)

Sophie Maslen

Sophie Maslen
PI (St Bartholomew and Hollow Way Medical Centre)

Ursula Taylor

Ursula Taylor
Research Nurse Primary Care (NIHR)

Elaine Butcher

Elaine Butcher
Lead Reserch Nurse (Banbury Cross Health Centre)

Alison Cox

Research Administrator (Hedena Health)

Aneela Majid

Research Practioner (Buckinghamshire Healthcare)

Bernadett Gergely

Primary Care Research Engagement Officer & Research Facilitator (NIHR)

Claire Chama-Hall

Co PI (Milton Keynes University Hospital)

Dany Novello

Care Coordinator (Banbury Cross Health Centre)

Dr James Kennard

PI (Banbury Cross Health Centre)

Dr Jesse Jaremek

PI (Finchampsted Surgery)

Dr Kesar Sadhra

PI (Manor Park Medical Centre)

Dr Muhammad Gulamhusein

PI (Kingswood Surgery)

Helen Collins

Research Delivery Manager (NIHR)

Joanne Carter

Primary Care Portfolio Manager (NIHR)

Katherine Priddis

Clinical Research Nurse Lead (Melrose Surgery)

Lisa Frankland

PI (Buckinghamshire Healthcare)

Lynn Wren

PI (Milton Keynes University Hospital)

Nicholas Groom

Research Clinician (Hedena Health)

Nisha Pal

PI (Berkshire Healthcare)

Saffiyah Aslam

Clinical Research Practitioner (Berkshire Healthcare)

Samantha Edwards

PI (Oxford Health)

Samreen Aslam Raja

PCN Programme Lead (Manor Park Medical Centre)

Samuel Agyapong

Sub PI (Oxford Health)

Sophie Maslen

PI (St Bartholomew and Hollow Way Medical Centre)

Ursula Taylor

Research Nurse Primary Care (NIHR)

Elaine Butcher

Lead Reserch Nurse (Banbury Cross Health Centre)

The South Central Genes & Health team is focused on expanding our research into new regions:

  • Our dedicated team works across multiple sites in the South Central region, including Oxford, Reading, and Milton Keynes.
  • We collaborate closely with local NHS trusts and primary care networks to ensure broad community participation.
  • Our team is committed to engaging with local communities and healthcare providers to facilitate genetic research and improve healthcare outcomes.
Queen Mary NHS Barts Health - NHS Trust NHS Bradford NHS Manchester University Manchester 1824 Wellcome Medical Research Council Nationial Institute for Health Research Aston University Sanger Institute King's College London