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.
Olivia Pryle
MRC Doctoral Training Partnership Administrator
Olivia provides essential administrative support to all areas of the DTP to ensure the smooth running of the programme.
Academic Leads
Dr Cynthia Andoniadou
Theme 1 Co-lead
Dr Tracey Mitchell
Theme 1 Co-lead
Prof Francesca Happe
Theme 2 Co-lead
Dr Sandrine Thuret
Theme 2 Co-lead
Prof Cathy Shanahan
Theme 3 Lead
Dr Sebastien Roujol
Theme 4 Co-lead
Dr Tim Witney
Theme 4 Co-lead
Dr Baljinder Mankoo
Director of Training
iCASE Team
Prof Steve Niederer
Director of Industrial Partnerships
Dr Francesca Capon
iCASE Theme 1
Professor Richard Dobson
iCASE Theme 2
Professor Shanta Persaud
iCASE Theme 3
Theme Teams
Theme 1 Team
- Dr Cynthia Andoniadou (co-lead)
- Dr Tracey Mitchell (co-lead)
- Dr Baljinder Mankoo
- Prof Malcolm Logan
- Dr Rocio Martinez-Nunez
- Dr Francesca Capon
- Dr Alan Hodgkinson
- Dr Espe Perucha
- Dr Monica Agromayor
- Dr Robbert Hoogeboom
Theme 2 Team
Theme 3 Team
- Prof Cathy Shanahan (lead)
- Prof Peter Jones (deputy lead)
- Prof Georgina Ellison-Hughes
Theme 4 Team
- Dr Seb Roujol (co-lead)
- Dr Tim Witney (co-lead)