A-Z Staff List

Dr Ildem Akerman

Diabetes UK RD Lawrence Fellow
Senior Lecturer in Functional Genomics

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 121 41 46857
Email: i.akerman@bham.ac.uk

Dr John Allotey

Lecturer in Epidemiology and Women’s Health

Institute of Applied Health Research

Email: j.allotey.1@bham.ac.uk

Professor Wiebke Arlt

William Withering Chair of Medicine
Director of the Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8811 (Academic PA)
Email: w.arlt@bham.ac.uk

Dr Julia Ast

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: + 44 (0) 121 414 3768
Email: j.ast@bham.ac.uk

Professor Anthony Barnett

Emeritus Chair of Medicine

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 424 3587
Email: anthony.barnett@heartofengland.nhs.uk

Dr Leigh Breen

Associate Professor: Metabolic and Molecular Physiology

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Telephone: +44(0) 121 414 4109
Email: l.breen@bham.ac.uk

Professor Davide Calebiro

Professor of Molecular Endocrinology
Co-Director of the Centre of Membrane Proteins and Receptors (COMPARE)
Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 3928
Email: d.calebiro@bham.ac.uk

Dr Vasileios Chortis

Clinical Lecturer in Endocrinology and Diabetes

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: v.chortis@bham.ac.uk

Dr Justin Chu

Honorary Clinical Lecturer

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 627 2775
Email: j.j.chu@bham.ac.uk

Professor Thomas Justin Clark

Consultant Gynaecologist
Honorary Professor of Gynaecology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: 07967724697
Email: t.j.clark@bham.ac.uk

Dr Sarah J Conner

Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Biology

Institute of Clinical Sciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 5867
Email: s.j.conner@bham.ac.uk

Professor Arri Coomarasamy

Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Director of the Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research
Joint Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women’s Health

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44(0)121 371 8202 PA to Professor Coomarasamy
Email: a.coomarasamy@bham.ac.uk

Professor Helen J. Cooper

Professor of Mass Spectrometry
Deputy Head of School
EPSRC Established Career Fellow

School of Biosciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 41 47527
Email: h.j.cooper@bham.ac.uk

Dr Laurentiu Craciunas

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: + 44 (0)121 472 1377 Extension: 5822
Email: lxc788@bham.ac.uk

Miss Federica Cuozzo

Research Associate/PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)756 384 4318
Email: f.cuozzo@bham.ac.uk

Dr Gabriela Da Silva Xavier

Senior Lecturer in Cellular Metabolism
IMSR Lead for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion and Deputy Lead for Postgraduate Research
College of MDS Quality Assurance Lead

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44(0)1214143719
Email: g.dasilvaxavier@bham.ac.uk

Dr Adam Devall

Lecturer in Maternal Health Clinical Trials
Senior Clinical Trials Fellow, Tommy's National Centre for Miscarriage Research

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: a.j.devall@bham.ac.uk

Dr Rima K. Dhillon-Smith

Clinical Lecturer in Early Pregnancy and Reproductive Medicine

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: r.k.smith@bham.ac.uk

Dr Vivek Dhir

Senior Lecturer in Molecular Endocrinology
MPharm Admissions Tutor - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Institute of Clinical Sciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8777
Email: v.dhir@bham.ac.uk

Professor Warwick Dunn

Professor of Analytical and Clinical Metabolomics
Director of the Birmingham Metabolomics Training Centre
Director of Mass Spectrometry, Phenome Centre Birmingham

School of Biosciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 5458
Email: w.dunn@bham.ac.uk

Professor Andrew Ewer

Professor of Neonatal Medicine
Impact Lead, College of Medical and Dental Sciences

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 623 6631
Email: a.k.ewer@bham.ac.uk

Dr Paul Alexander Foster

Senior Lecturer in Cancer Endocrinology
IMSR Lead for Postgraduate Research
IMSR Senior Tutor

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 3776
Email: p.a.foster@bham.ac.uk

Dr Meurig Thomas Gallagher

SMQB Centre Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 2916
Email: m.t.gallagher@bham.ac.uk

Dr Ioannis D Gallos

Senior Lecturer in Global Women's Health
Joint Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women's Health
Clinical Lead for Postgraduate Research

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 623 6837
Email: i.d.gallos@bham.ac.uk

Dr Daniel Galvis

SMQB Centre Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: d.galvis@bham.ac.uk

Dr Jayasish (Jay) Ghosh

Clinical Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)7825 446 883
Email: jxg721@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Caroline Gillett

Community & Public Engagement Manager
IMSR Lead for Public Engagement

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: c.d.t.gillett@bham.ac.uk

Professor Neil Gittoes

Consultant and Honorary Professor of Endocrinology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 371 6940
Email: n.j.gittoes@bham.ac.uk

Dr Caroline Gorvin

IMSR Career Development Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 6857
Email: c.gorvin@bham.ac.uk

Miss Olivia Grech

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: oxg958@student.bham.ac.uk

Mr Jak Grimes

PhD Student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +447896833175
Email: jxg937@student.bham.ac.uk

Professor Janesh K. Gupta

Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 472 1377 extension 5410
Email: j.k.gupta@bham.ac.uk

Dr Hoda Maaly Harb

Academic Clinical Lecturer
Specialist Registrar in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: h.harb@bham.ac.uk

Dr Annie Hasib

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: a.hasib@bham.ac.uk

Dr Zaki Hassan-Smith

Consultant Endocrinologist, NIHR WM CRN Research Scholar, Honorary Senior Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: z.hassansmith@bham.ac.uk

Dr Jonathan Hazlehurst

Academic Clinical Lecturer

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 2764
Email: j.m.hazlehurst@bham.ac.uk

Professor Martin Hewison

Professor of Molecular Endocrinology
IMSR Director of Education

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 6908
Email: m.hewison@bham.ac.uk

Dr Tarekegn G Hiwot

Honorary Reader in Inherited Metabolic Disorders

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 371 6982
Email: t.g.hiwot@bham.ac.uk

Professor David J. Hodson

Professor of Cellular Metabolism, Professorial Research Fellow
Theme Lead Metabolism & IMSR Deputy Director
IMSR Lead for Global Engagement

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: d.hodson@bham.ac.uk

Professor Wolfgang Högler

Professor of Paediatrics/ Honorary Chair in Paediatric Endocrinology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +43 5768084 22001
Email: w.hoegler@bham.ac.uk

Dr Jan Idkowiak

Academic Clinical Lecturer in Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 2764
Email: j.idkowiak@bham.ac.uk

Dr David N. Jeevan

Wellbeing of Women Clinical Research Fellow

Institute of Cancer and Genomic Sciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 2764
Email: d.n.jeevan@bham.ac.uk

Dr Leandro Junges

SMQB Centre Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: l.junges@bham.ac.uk

Dr Niki Karavitaki

Senior Clinical Lecturer in Endocrinology
IMSR Lead for Continuous Professional Development

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8715
Email: n.karavitaki@bham.ac.uk

Dr Punith Kempegowda

Wellcome Trust Clinical Research Fellow
Specialist Registrar in Endocrinology, Diabetes and General Internal Medicine

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: p.kempegowda@bham.ac.uk

Dr Hajra Khattak

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: hxk774@student.bham.ac.uk

Professor Mark David Kilby

Dame Hilda Lloyd Professor of Fetal Medicine

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 627 2778
Email: m.d.kilby@bham.ac.uk

Dr Jackson C. Kirkman-Brown MBE

Reader in Human Reproductive Biology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: 0121 627 2739
Email: j.kirkmanbrown@bham.ac.uk

Merve KocBiyik

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: mxk1003@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Yu-Chiang Lai

Birmingham Fellow in Molecular Physiology and Biochemistry
Director of Mitochondrial Profiling Centre

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 5315
Email: y.lai.1@bham.ac.uk

Professor Gareth G Lavery

Professor of Molecular Metabolism
Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 3917
Email: g.g.lavery@bham.ac.uk

Dr David Lissauer

Honorary Clinical Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: d.m.lissauer@bham.ac.uk

Dr Christian Ludwig

Senior Lecturer in Metabolic Biophysics
IMSR Lead for Academic Integrity

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: c.ludwig@bham.ac.uk

Ms Esraa Makhdom

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0) 793 197 7788
Email: exm980@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Konstantinos Manolopoulos

Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: k.manolopoulos@bham.ac.uk

Dr Isabella Marinelli

Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: i.marinelli@bham.ac.uk

Ms Claire Martin

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 8705
Email: csm765@bham.ac.uk

Dr Kendle Michelle Maslowski

Birmingham Fellow
Cancer Research UK Career Establishment Award holder

Institute of Immunology and Immunotherapy

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 6956
Email: k.m.maslowski@bham.ac.uk

Miss Sophie Mason

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: slm585@student.bham.ac.uk

Professor Claudio Mauro

Professorial Research Fellow in Metabolism and Inflammation

Institute of Inflammation and Ageing

Telephone: +44 (0)121 371 7892
Email: c.mauro@bham.ac.uk

Professor Chris McCabe

Professor of Molecular Endocrinology
Theme Lead Endocrinology & IMSR Deputy Director
IMSR and College of MDS Lead for Sustainability

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8713
Email: mccabcjz@bham.ac.uk

Dr Eka Melson

Honorary Clinical Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +447852146611
Email: e.melson@bham.ac.uk

Dr Tamara Miljus

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: tamara.miljus@bham.ac.uk

Dr Stuart A Morgan

Marie Curie Global Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: s.a.morgan@bham.ac.uk

Dr Jonathan W. Mueller

Lecturer in Endocrine Biochemistry
IMSR Deputy Lead for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 4158819
Email: j.w.mueller@bham.ac.uk

Dr Francis Githae Muriithi

Doctoral Research Training Fellow in Global Women’s Health

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: fgm911@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Daniela Nasteska

Postdoctoral research fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 414 3768
Email: d.nasteska@bham.ac.uk

Dr Hannah R Nieto

Academic Clinical Lecturer

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: h.dixon@bham.ac.uk

Dr Krish Nirantharakumar

UKRI Innovation Clinical Fellow
Honorary Consultant in Public Health Medicine

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 8344
Email: k.nirantharan@bham.ac.uk

Professor Manfred Opper

Professor of Machine Learning

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: m.opper@bham.ac.uk

Dr Michael W. O'Reilly

Honorary Senior Lecturer

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: m.oreilly@bham.ac.uk

Dr Argyro Papadopoulou

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: axp1015@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Thomas Papathomas

Honorary Senior Lecturer

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8586
Email: t.papathomas@bham.ac.uk

Dr Alessandro Prete

Diabetes UK Sir George Alberti Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 2764
Email: a.prete@bham.ac.uk

Miss Himani Rana

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: hxr930@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Martin Read

Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 2764
Email: m.l.read.20@bham.ac.uk

Dr Cristina L Ronchi

Hoffenberg Clinician Scientist in Endocrine Oncology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44(0)121 414 6857
Email: c.l.ronchi@bham.ac.uk

Dr Michael Sagmeister

Clinical Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: m.sagmeister@bham.ac.uk

Dr Lina Schiffer

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 8705
Email: l.schiffer@bham.ac.uk

Dr Atif Shahzad

Research Fellow & Lead for MSc Biomedical Innovation

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: a.shahzad@bham.ac.uk

Professor Alexandra J. Sinclair

Professor of Neurology
IMSR Lead for Business Engagement

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: 0121 414 3826
Email: a.b.sinclair@bham.ac.uk

Professor David Smith

Professor of Applied Mathematics

School of Mathematics

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 414 7374
Email: d.j.smith@bham.ac.uk

Dr Paul Philip Smith

NIHR Post Doctoral Research Fellow
Obstetrics and Gynaecology Specialist Registrar

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Dr Vicki E. Smith

Senior Lecturer in Molecular Endocrinology, BBSRC New Investigator Award Holder

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 415 8819
Email: v.e.smith@bham.ac.uk

Dr Abd A Tahrani

Senior Lecturer in Metabolic Endocrinology and Obesity Medicine

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: a.a.tahrani@bham.ac.uk

Dr Luke Tait

Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: l.tait@bham.ac.uk

Dr Jennifer Tamblyn

Clinical Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 7903047015
Email: j.tamblyn@bham.ac.uk

Professor Daniel A. Tennant

Professor of Biochemistry

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 8651
Email: d.tennant@bham.ac.uk

Professor John Terry

Interdisciplinary Professorial Fellow
Director, Centre for Systems Modelling & Quantitative Biomedicine
Theme Lead Systems Modelling & IMSR Deputy Director

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0)121 414 4066
Email: j.r.terry@bham.ac.uk

Dr Mark Thaller

Clinical Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: m.j.thaller@bham.ac.uk

Professor Shakila Thangaratinam

Professor of Maternal and Perinatal Health
Joint Director of WHO Collaborating Centre for Global Women's Health
Theme Lead Maternal and Reproductive Health & IMSR Deputy Director

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0) 7887775891
Email: s.thangaratinam.1@bham.ac.uk

Ms Eleanor Thomas

PhD student

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: ert825@student.bham.ac.uk

Dr Patricia Thomas

MRC Skills Development Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: p.thomas@bham.ac.uk

Professor Peter Tino

Professor of Complex and Adaptive Systems

School of Computer Science

Telephone: +44 (0) 121 414 8558
Email: p.tino@cs.bham.ac.uk

Dr Joana Viana

UKRI Rutherford Fund Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: j.viana@bham.ac.uk

Professor Mark Viant

Professor of Metabolomics
Director of Phenome Centre Birmingham
Past President of the International Metabolomics Society

School of Biosciences

Telephone: +44 (0)121 41 42219
Email: m.viant@bham.ac.uk

Dr Katrina Viloria

Postdoctoral Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Telephone: +44 (0) 1214143768
Email: k.viloria@bham.ac.uk

Dr Paul Walker

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Institute of Metabolism and Systems Research

Email: p.walker@bham.ac.uk

Dr Gareth Wallis

Associate Professor (Reader) in Exercise Metabolism and Nutrition
Head of Research and Knowledge Transfer (School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences)

School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation Sciences