How did you become interested in translational gastroenterology? My involvement in translational gastroenterology happened just by chance really.
Q: What are you currently working on and what importance does your work hold for current patients with gastrointestinal issues?
I am currently the Database and IBD cohort manager and I work very closely with the translational team lead and our bio-bankers. My main role is to oversee and conduct the consenting of patients to our IBD and GI cohorts and the collection of samples from these patients. I, therefore, ensure that patients are recruited in accordance with our ethical approvals and following good clinical practice. All this work, therefore, ensures that the rights, safety and confidentiality of patients are respected and protected as well as ensuring that the valuable samples they have donated are used by our approved sub projects. I ensure that all our consenters are well versed with our consenting procedures and are GCP trained as they are literally the face of our research initiatives. As the part of the bio-banking team I work closely with researchers in ensuring that as far as possible they have the necessary access to relevant patient samples and data to be able to conduct meaningful research with the aim of improving patient care.
Q: What do you enjoy most about scientific research?
I personally enjoy having the patient contact as it enables me to get a feeling of how their illnesses affect their day to day lives. As a result, I find myself highly motivated to ensure that patient samples and data are used appropriately and it gives me great satisfaction to deliver the correct samples to our researchers.
Q: What’s the best part of being an Oxford University TGU member?
The unit is quite vibrant, diverse and friendly. Academics and clinicians of all levels work quite closely together which creates an environment where ideas can be exchanged freely. As a testimony to the good working relationships developed in the unit, there are a number of social events that staff take part in, ranging from football to regular dinners and drinks.
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News & Events
- Blenheim Fun Run 2017
- Curiosity Carnival
- International Clinical Trials Day, May 20th 2017
- The TGU welcomes STEM Apprentice Placements this summer!
- A word from Prof. Paul Klenerman, the new Sidney Truelove Professor of Gastroenterology
- TGU at the BBSRC Great British Bioscience Festival
- Members of the Powrie group publish in Nature an important new role of IL-33
- NDM Scientists at Royal Society summer exhibition
- TGU at the Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2014
- TGU at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition
- BRC3 Gastro RMF Application form
- Clinician-Scientists in the making visit the TGU from the Chinese University of Hong Kong
- Launch event: Human Iron Research at Oxford (HIRO)
- Detailed map of colon cells in health and disease
- New grant to study the role of immune cells in lung regeneration
- NDM's Translational Gastroenterology Unit awarded a CRUK Primer grant of £100,000
- NDM Researchers elected Fellows of the Academy of Medical Sciences
- Oxfordshire Research League Tables
- Memorial Service - Professor Satish Keshav
- Tackling inflammatory bowel disease
- Human Immune Discovery Initiative (HIDI)
- The Good Doctors Guide: Meet the best doctors for gall bladder and learn the cutting-edge treatments for inflammatory bowel disease
- forCrohn's Heroes 2018
- TGU Awards, Grants and Prizes Sep-Oct 2016
- BRC - How Vital Funding Makes a Difference
- Falk Foundation Symposium - 29-30 Mar 2019
- Dietary Fibre Metabolite Helps Immune System Fight Invasive Bacteria
- Professor Satish Keshav
- High Sheriff Award
- FALK Symposium Poster First Prize Winner!
- TGU@10 - 10 Years Celebration Event!
- OUH Quality Improvement Symposium (QIP)
- TGU, University of Oxford Awarded the IBD Stress Test QuickFire Challenge
- OUH NURSE WINS NATIONAL AWARD
- Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis - Public Information Event April 2021
- The Changing Face of Inflammatory Bowel Disease- Progress in Research and Clinical Care
- Oxford IBD MasterClass 2024 – Personalising care in IBD
- Shortlist Announced for Staff Awards
- NIHR Senior Research Fellows Awards
- Translational Gastroenterology Unit – Logo and Name Update
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