Our team
Browse our list of team members or search by name or research interest.
For further information, contact the team at cfmr.enquiries@manchester.ac.uk.
Professor Anne Barton
Role: Clinical Professor
Email: anne.barton@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: rheumatoid, psoriatic, genetics, pharmacogenetics, arthritis
Rheumatoid, Psoriatic, Genetics, Pharmacogenetics, Arthritis
Dr James Bluett
Role: Clinical Senior Lecturer
Email: james.bluett@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: treatment response, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, methotrexate, adherence
Treatment Response, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Methotrexate, Adherence
Mr John Bowes
Role: Senior Lecturer
Email: j.bowes@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: genetics, data analysis, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis
Genetics, Data analysis, Juvenile idiopathic arthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, JIA
Professor Hector Chinoy
Role: Clinical Senior Lecturer
Email: hector.chinoy@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: myositis, connective tissue disease, neuromuscular, antibodies, biologics
Myositis, Connective tissue disease, Neuromuscular, Antibodies, Biologics
Dr Lis Cordingley
Role: Senior Lecturer
Email: lis.cordingley@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: psychological aspects of inflammatory conditions, pain, paediatric, patient self-management, health professionals’ training
Psychological aspects of inflammatory conditions, Pain, Paediatric, Patient self-management, Health professionals training
Professor Will Dixon
Role: Clinical Chair in Digital Epidemiology
Email: will.dixon@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: epidemiology, digital epidemiology, digital health, inflammatory arthritis
Epidemiology, Digital epidemiology, Digital health, Inflammatory arthritis
Dr Rachelle Donn
Role: Reader
Email: rachelle.donn@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: complex disease, genetics, medical education
Complex disease, Genetics, Medical Education
Professor Steve Eyre
Role: Chair in Complex Disease Genetics
Email: steve.eyre@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: functional genomics; complex disease; rheumatology; chromosome dynamics; CRISPR
Functional genomics; Complex disease; Rheumatology; Chromosome dynamics; CRISPR
Professor David Felson
Role: Professor of Medicine (Endocrinology)
Email: david.felson@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: osteoarthritis, trials, clinical research
Osteoarthritis, Trials, Clinical research
Professor Ariane Herrick
Role: Clinical Professor
Email: ariane.herrick@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: systemic sclerosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, digital (finger) ulcers, nailfold capillaroscopy
Systemic sclerosis, raynaud’s phenomenon, Digital (finger) ulcers, Nailfold capillaroscopy
Dr Jennifer Humphreys
Role: NIHR Clinical Lecturer
Email: jenny.humphreys@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: epidemiology, rheumatology, occurrence of disease, health inequalities, multi-morbidity
Epidemiology, Rheumatology, Occurrence of disease, Health inequalities, Multi-morbidity
Professor Kimme Hyrich
Role: Clinical Professor of Epidemiology
Email: kimme.hyrich@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: epidemiology and research methodology, inflammatory arthritis, disease outcome, treatment response, drug safety
Epidemiology and research methodology, Inflammatory arthritis, Disease outcome, Treatment response, Drug safety
Dr Meghna Jani
Role: NIHR Clinical Lecturer
Email: meghna.jani@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: pharmacoepidemiology, biologics, opioids, drug safety, treatment effectiveness
Pharmacoepidemiology, Biologics, Opioids, Drug safety, Treatment effectiveness
Dr James Lilleker
Role: NIHR Clinical Lecturer
Email: james.lilleker@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: myositis, neuromuscular disease, imaging, serology, registries
Myositis, Neuromuscular disease, Imaging, Serology, Registries
Dr Mark Lunt
Role: Reader
Email: mark.lunt@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: causal inference, observational studies, statistical modelling, latent variable models, propensity methods
Causal inference, Observational studies, Statistical modelling, Latent variable models, Propensity methods
Mr Paul Martin
Role: Bioinformatics Research Fellow
Email: paul.martin-2@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: bioinformatics, single cell genomics, functional genomics
Bioinformatics, Single cell genomics, Functional genomics
Professor John Mcbeth
Role: Professor of Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Email: john.mcbeth@manchester.ac.uk
Dr Janet McDonagh
Role: Clinical Senior Lecturer
Email: janet.mcdonagh@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: paediatric and adolescent rheumatology, developmentally appropriate healthcare for young people, transitional care, vocational outcomes for young people with long term health conditions, involvement of young people in research
Paediatric and adolescent rheumatology, Developmentally appropriate healthcare for young people, Transitional care, Vocational outcomes for young people with long term health conditions, Involvement of young people in research
Dr Andrea Murray
Role: Senior Research Fellow
Email: andrea.murray@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: systemic sclerosis, raynaud’s phenomenon, non-invasive imaging, microvessels, fibrosis
Systemic sclerosis, Raynaud’s phenomenon, Non-invasive Imaging, Microvessels, Fibrosis
Dr Alex Oldroyd
Role: Clinical Research Fellow
Email: alexander.oldroyd@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: myositis, epidemiology, statistics, longitudinal modelling, remote monitoring
Myositis, Epidemiology, Statistics, Longitudinal modelling, Remote monitoring
Professor Terry O'Neill
Role: Clinical Professor
Email: terence.o'neill@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, musculoskeletal frailty, clinical epidemiology
Osteoarthritis, Osteoporosis, Musculoskeletal frailty, Clinical Epidemiology
Dr Gisela Orozco
Role: Wellcome Senior Fellow in Basic Science
Email: gisela.orozco@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: autoimmunity, rheumatic diseases, genetics, functional genomics, regulatory elements
Autoimmunity, Rheumatic diseases, Genetics, Functional genomics, Regulatory elements
Dr Darren Plant
Role: Senior Lecturer
Email: darren.plant@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: precision medicine, biomarkers, genetics, genomics, rheumatoid arthritis
Precision medicine, Biomarkers, Genetics, Genomics, Rheumatoid Arthritis
Professor Soumya Raychaudhuri
Role: Visiting Professor
Email: soumya.raychaudhuri@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: autoimmunity, immunology, computational biology, statistical genetics
Autoimmunity, Immunology, Computational Biology, Statistical genetics
Professor Emerita Deborah Symmons
Role: Emerita Professor
Email: deborah.symmons@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: rheumatoid arthritis, cardiovascular disease, research ethics
Professor Wendy Thomson
Role: Professor of Genetic Epidemiology
Email: wendy.thomson@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: juvenile idiopathic arthritis, genetics, precision medicine, pain
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Genetics, Precision Medicine, Pain, JIA
Dr Suzanne Verstappen
Role: Reader
Email: suzanne.verstappen@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: epidemiology; inflammatory arthritis; work outcomes; methotrexate therapy; social responsibility
Epidemiology; Inflammatory Arthritis; Work Outcomes; Methotrexate therapy; Social Responsibility
Dr Sebastien Viatte
Role: Lecturer in Genetics
Email: sebastien.viatte@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: genetics, rheumatoid arthritis, immunology, immunophenotyping, autoimmunity
Genetics, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Immunology, Immunophenotyping, Autoimmunity
Dr Annie Yarwood
Role: Research fellow
Email: annie.yarwood@manchester.ac.uk
Keywords: juvenile idiopathic arthritis, genetics, immuno-phenotyping
Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Genetics, Immuno-phenotyping, JIA