Jane obtained a PhD from the University of Bath and worked as a Research Fellow in the UoB CRUK Institute of Cancer Studies for many years before moving to the Research Development Team within R&KT in January 2009.
She is now responsible for the establishment, development and management of the new Human Biomaterials Resource Centre (HBRC), and for providing advice on all aspects of compliance with the Human Tissue Act and the associated Codes of Practice. A key part of her role is to oversee and contribute to developing research programmes within, or connected to, the HBRC and to ensure the facility is at the forefront of technical advances in the field.