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School of Basic & Medical Biosciences

Faculty of Life Sciences & Medicine

School leadership

Our leadership team provides strategic direction for the School and aims to create a collaborative and supportive environment. The team is led by our Head of School, Professor Mathias Gautel, supported by our School Manager, Heads of Departments and Academic Leads.

Professor Mathias Gautel

Head of School, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
Bethan Jones

School Manager, School of Basic & Medical Biosciences
Professor Stephen Harridge

Head of Department, Centre for Human & Applied Physiological Sciences
Professor Robin Ali

Head of Department, Centre for Gene Therapy and Regenerative Medicine
Professor Sasi Conte

Head of Randall Centre for Cell & Molecular Biophysics
Professor John McGrath

Head of Department, St John's Institute of Dermatology
Dr Baljinder Mankoo

School Academic Lead (Post Graduate Research)
Dr Irene Di Giulio

School Academic Lead (People and Culture)
Dr Rocio Sancho

School Academic Lead (Research and Impact)
Dr Natalie Prescott

School Academic Lead (Education)

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