Primary Care Research Centre

Our people

Learn about our academic experts, from their research interests to their contact details.

Dr Mark Lown

Associate Professor
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Ms Mary Mbuo

Senior Research Assistant
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Dr Mary Steele

Research Fellow
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Dr Merlin Willcox

Principal Research Fellow

Research interests

  • Global maternal and child health
  • Antibiotic stewardship
  • Systematic reviews
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Professor Miriam Santer

Professor of Primary Care Research

Research interests

  • Self-management of long-term conditions
  • Primary Care Dermatology - particularly eczema, acne and cellulitis
  • Mixed methods research including development and evaluation of complex interventions

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Miss Natalie Thompson

Research Programme Manager
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Dr Nazrul Islam MBBS, MSc, MPH, PhD

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Nick Francis

Head of School

Research interests

  • Infections in primary care
  • Antimicrobial stewardship
  • Respiratory infections
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Professor Paul Little

Professor in Primary Care Research
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