Research project — NeGen SOS

Advisory board

  • Tracy Smith

    Tracy Smith is the Chair and Trustee of Lynch Syndrome UK, leading the charity with a clear strategic vision and a steadfast commitment to reducing inequalities in hereditary cancer prevention and care. As a Mum of 3 and grandmother to Lola and Rory, she brings a deeply personal understanding of the importance of early detection, […]

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  • Wendy Watson

    Wendy Watson MBE is the founder and director of the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline. Following her pioneering risk reducing double mastectomy in 1993 Wendy felt impelled to raise awareness so others could make their own informed decisions and 1996 set up the National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline. The helpline, and Wendy’s advocacy, has helped […]

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  • Julian Barwell

    Julian Barwell is a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at the University Hospital of Leicester and has an honorary professorship in genomic medicine at the University of Leicester. He was the rare disease lead for the 100,000 Genome Project in Leicester and chaired the Public and Patient Involvement group for the East of England Genomics Medicine Centre. He […]

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  • Kelly Kohut

    Kelly Kohut is a Consultant Genetic Counsellor and clinical researcher with a focus on translating genomic knowledge to improve patient communication, experiences and outcomes.Kelly has a background spanning clinical genetics, education, patient and public engagement and interdisciplinary research. Kelly’s work explores the ethical, psychological, and practical dimensions of genetic testing, with particular interest in supporting […]

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  • Terri McVeigh

    Terri McVeigh is a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, with clinician–scientist training across Ireland, the UK, the United States and Australia. Her work spans genomic medicine, education and national service development.  She contributes to NHS England’s Genomics Education Programme,  and serves as a Professional Lead for Technology-Enhanced Learning within the […]

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  • Caroline Mitchell

    Caroline Mitchell MBChB MD FRCGP DRCOG PGCertMedEd is a Professor of General Practice Research and Health Equity and General Practitioner. She is a clinical academic expert in qualitative community-based participatory methods, mixed methods research, and clinical trials, with a focus on co‑designing and evaluating complex interventions in primary care. She has led internationally recognised participatory engagement […]

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  • Laura Monje-Garcia

    Laura Monje-Garcia (bio to come)

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  • Neil Ryan

    Neil Ryan PhD MRCS MRCOG is Senior Clinical Research Fellow and Honorary Consultant appointment in Gynaecological Oncology Surgery at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and a CSO/NES Clinical Lecturer at the University of Edinburgh, based within the Centre for Reproductive Health and the Cancer Research UK Scotland Centre. Neil’s research has transformed the identification of […]

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