Diagram represents a network of applications by Institute for Life Sciences Members for collaborative projects.
Institute for Life Sciences

Our people

Our strength lies in our interdisciplinary collaborative network which is made up of over 430 academic members from across all the University’s faculties.

Professor Samuele Cortese M.D., Ph.D.

NIHR Research Professor

Research interests

  • Professor Cortese’s main research interests are around neurodevelopmental disorders, with a focus on ADHD, and sleep disorders. In his research, he uses advanced evidence synthesis methods, large datasets and RCTs to inform decision-making in clinical practice.
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Dr Sandra Wilks

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Applied biofilm research
  • Medical devices
  • Infection prevention

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Sandrine Willaime-Morawek

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • How brain development and function are affected by external factors such as maternal diet
  • In vitro stem cells modelling of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases' molecular and cellular pathology

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Sarah Chellappa MD, MPH, PhD.

Associate Professor

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Professor Sarah Ennis

Professor of Genomics

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Sasan Mahmoodi PhD

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Medical Image Analysis
  • Biometrics
  • Computer Vision 
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Professor Saul Faust MBBS, FRCPCH, PhD, FHEA, OBE

Professor Paediatric Immunology & Infect
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Professor Selin Ahipasaoglu PhD

Professor

Research interests

  • Convex Optimisation
  • Robust Optimisation
  • Discrete Choice Theory and Applications

Accepting applications from PhD students

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Dr Seung Lee

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Chemical biology
  • Antimicrobial resistance
  • Glycan processing enzymes
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Professor Shane Norris PhD, MASSAf, FAAS

Professor of Global Health
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