Shortlist announced for West of England Research Awards!
The shortlist for the Clinical Research Network (CRN) West of England Research Awards has been announced, featuring selected nominees for each of the ten categories.
Dr Kyla Thomas, Clinical Director for the CRN West of England said: “A huge well done to everyone who was nominated for the CRN West of England Research Awards. We received a lot of fantastic nominations and it’s been inspiring to read about all the brilliant work happening across the region.
“Our congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted. We look forward to celebrating with you at the ceremony in September and wish you the best of luck moving forward.”
The winners will be announced at the CRN’s first in-person awards ceremony on Thursday 14th September.
The shortlisted nominees are as follows:
Rising Star (individual)
- Katrina Stallard, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
- Laura McCafferty, Great Western Hospitals
- Louise Staddon, North Bristol Trust
Rising Star (teams and sites)
- Phoenix Health Group, Cirencester
- Polly Duncan and Ruth Mears, University of Bristol
- Streamside Research Team, Thornbury
Collaboration in research
This award has been kindly sponsored by EDGE.
- Concord Medical Centre Research Team, Bristol
- Gloucestershire ReCREATE Study Team, Gloucestershire Hospitals and Gloucestershire Health and Care
- HARMONIE Study West of England Regional Team
Supporting and developing colleagues
- Monalisa Bora-White, Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership
- Oliver Griffiths, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
- Rebecca Cousins, North Bristol Trust
People-centred research
- Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC): Engagement Team and Clinical Team, University of Bristol
- Dr Jonathan Aning, North Bristol Trust
- Vaccine and Testing Team, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
Embedding research in health and care
- Dr Edward Mann, Tyntesfield Medical Group
- Dr Sharon Grieve, Royal United Hospitals Bath
- Trainee Emergency Research Network
Continuous improvement
- Donna Noonan, Great Western Hospitals
- Emergency and Critical Care Research Team, North Bristol Trust
- Multi-Specialty Research Team, Gloucestershire Hospitals
Lead network study of the year
- ATHENA and Dr Matt Ridd
- Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children
- CHIEF-PD and Dr Emily Henderson
CRN Local Specialty Research Lead (LSRL) of the year
- Amanda Hall, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, LSRL Ear, Nose and Throat
- Dr Caoimhe Fahy, Royal United Hospitals Bath, LSRL Dermatology and Divisional Research Lead, Division 3
- Dr Claire Newton, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston, LSRL Cancer
- Dr Emily Henderson, Royal United Hospitals Bath, LSRL Ageing
Partnership with industry
- Dr David Cottrell and Bristol & Avon Multiple Sclerosis Centre Team, North Bristol Trust
- Helen Saldanha, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
- Women’s and Children’s Divisional Research Unit, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston
