The success of the MRC DTP is made possible by the collaborative work of Theme Leads, Researchers and high-achieving students, guided by a dedicated Management Team.
Director

Elena Allen
MRC Doctoral Training Partnership Manager
Elena is responsible for managing the DTP team and maintains oversight of all activity in the DTP, including adherence to MRC regulations, expected outcomes, reports, student recruitment, progress and training and budget management.

Megan Davies
MRC Doctoral Training Partnership Coordinator
Megan is the first point of contact for all students, providing information and support to our current students. Megan manages all taught components of the programme, including the MRes year, planning of workshops, assessments, deadlines, grades, and feedback.

Samuel White
MRC Doctoral Training Partnership Administrator
Sam provides essential administrative support to all areas of the DTP to ensure the smooth running of the programme.
Academic Leads
Dr Cynthia Andoniadou
CM-HD Co-lead
Dr Tracey Mitchell
CM-HD Co-lead
Prof Francesca Happe
NS-MH Co-lead
Dr Philip Holland
NS-MH Co-lead
Prof Cathy Shanahan
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead
Dr Sebastien Roujol
BE-MI Co-lead
Dr Tim Witney
BE-MI Co-lead
Dr Baljinder Mankoo
Director of Training
iCASE Team
Prof Steve Niederer
Director of Industrial Partnerships
Dr Francesca Capon
iCASE Team
Professor Richard Dobson
iCASE Team
Professor Shanta Persaud
iCASE Team
Theme Teams
NS-MH Team
- Dr Francesca Happe (co-lead)
- Dr Philip Holland (co-lead)
BE-MI Team
- Dr Seb Roujol (co-lead)
- Dr Tim Witney (co-lead)