Shortlist announced for LCRN staff awards
The shortlist for our Thames Valley Health Research Awards, which recognise the efforts of LCRN-supported staff, has been announced.
A total 37 individuals and teams were selected from more than 150 nominations, our most ever. The shortlist is below.
The shortlist showcases just some of the amazing staff who support the LCRN to deliver research across our region. A big thank you to everyone who made nominations.
The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony on September 28 in Oxford. Staff who have not been nominated will be able to watch live from 7pm or later on catch up. Details will be provided nearer the time.
All-round High Performing Team
Berkshire Healthcare Research Delivery Team, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Primary Care Research Nurse Team, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tolu Okeke, Lead Clinical Trials Pharmacist & Maryam Amole, Senior Clinical Trials Pharmacist, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Contribution to COVID-19 research award
EMROx Research Team, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
SIREN Team, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Exceptional Contribution to a Commercial Study
Cam-cath Team, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Dendron Team, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Neonatal Research Team, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding Allied Health Professional (including Clinical Research Practitioners)
Neelima Mannava, Team Leader, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Elizabeth Francis, Deputy Chief Pharmacist, Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Gemma Walsh, Research Radiographer, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Outstanding CI
Prof Chris Butler, Professor of Primary Care, University of Oxford
Dr Alex Novak, Consultant, Emergency Medicine and ED Research Lead, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Prof Rajesh Kharbanda, Consultant Cardiologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding Contribution to Children's Research (Memorial Award)
Prof Matthew Snape, Consultant in Paediatrics and Vaccinology, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding contribution to public health or social care research
Joint winners, for contributions to the PHIRST Oxfordshire Active Travel Study, Oxfordshire County Council Public Health Team, Oxfordshire County Council (Adam Briggs, Rosie Rowe and Priyanka Vasantavada)
Jayne Starrett, Senior Clinical Trials Officer, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Wendy Warland, Divisional Support Officer, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Nicky McRobert, Lead Diabetes Research Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Tina Bett, Diabetes and Endocrinology Research Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding CRN Core Team Member (nominated by clinicians and researchers)
Mark Dolman, Deputy Chief Operating Officer
Jayne Starrett, Trial Manager
Outstanding member of support staff
Sally Howes, Research Assistant, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Deborah Jewell, Clinical Research Assistant, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Felicity Williams, Research Coordinator, Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Outstanding PI or Associate PI
Dr Lia Anguelova, Diabetes and Endocrinology Fellow, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Gelareh Eslamian, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Principal Investigator, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Dr Tamsin McAllister, Consultant Anaesthetist, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Outstanding Research Team Leader
Martina Brown, Research and Clinical Audit Manager, South Central Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust
Nicky McRobert, Lead Diabetes Research Nurse, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Emma Ogburn, Director of Operations, University of Oxford Primary Care Clinical Trials Unit, University of Oxford
Research Nurse of the Year
Anita Cserbane, Research Nurse, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
Caroline Hayden, Research Nurse, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Maya Joseph, Research Sister, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Research Rising Star
Hayley Alderton, Clinical Physiotherapy Specialist (Musculoskeletal Outpatients), Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Jienchi Dorward, DPhil Student, University of Oxford
Study of the Year
The BHF PROTECT TAVI Trial team, Interventional Cardiology Consultant and trial PI Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
PANORAMIC trial team, University of Oxford
