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 Lucilla Poston, supported by our School Manager, Heads of Departments and Section and Academic Leads.

Professor Lucilla Poston

Head of School, School of Life Course Sciences and Head of Department, Department of Women & Children's Health
Dr Andreia Carvalho N'Djai

School Manager
Professor Chris Hammond

Head of Section, Section of Ophthalmology
Professor Kevin Whelan

Head of Department, Department of Nutritional Sciences
Professor Shanta Persaud

Head of Department, Department of Diabetes
Professor Tim Spector

Head of Department, Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology
Dr Aileen King

School Academic Lead, Development, Diversity & Inclusion
Professor Christer Hogstrand

School Academic Lead, International
Dr Kerrin Small

School Academic Lead, Research & Impact
Dr Victor Turcanu

School Academic Lead, Education