Awarded Clinical Primers
Clinical primers are aimed at medical, veterinary and dental graduates. They are designed to give outstanding early career clinicians the chance to experience a world-class research environment for the first time.
Further information about the Clinical Primer scheme.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2022
Eleanor Best
School of Biochemistry, 'Natural Product Antibiotic Drug Discovery: Exploring deep sea microorganisms and associated metabolites as potential sources for the development of novel antimicrobial agents'
Frances Edwards
School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, 'Exploring genetic mechanisms underpinning diagnostic uncertainties in susceptibility to piperacillin/tazobactam'
Sophia Muschik
Bristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'Feasibility and acceptability of data collection from (patient-clinician-family) conversations in which decisions regarding high-risk emergency interventions are made'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2021
Rachael Barr
School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, 'Characterisation of the mucosal immune response to Group A Streptococcus through development of a novel saliva immunoassay'
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Clare Shere
Musculoskeletal Research Unit, Bristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'The relationship between musculoskeletal hypermobility and scoliosis'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2020
Sara Hillyer
Bristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'The effects of Sildenafil on the glomerular endothelium in ischaemic kidney injury'
Neelam Hassan
Bristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'Identification of Novel Drug Targets for Osteoporosis through Characterisation of the Genetic Basis of High Bone Mass'
Philippa Clery
School of Psychological Science 'Does attachment style in childhood predict mental health difficulties in early adulthood?'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2019
Lucy Elliott
Bristol Medical School, 'Defining Mode of Anaesthesia for Clinical Trials'.
Jack Ogden
Bristol Medical School, 'Best Interest Decisions in Primary Care'.
Katie Wong
Bristol Medical School, 'Investigating Barriers to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation in the UK Chinese Population '.
Tom Wilson
School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, 'Roles of Rho GTPase kinase targets in prostate cancer invasion'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2018
Naomi Cornish
Bristol Medical School, 'Characterisation of Thrombopoietin gene variants in patients with inherited platelet disorders'.
George Kimpton
Bristol Medical School, 'Kidneys and cognition'.
Zoe Cortes
Bristol Medical School, 'Biomaterials for Improved Cell Delivery in Spinal Cord Injuries'.
Anna Mason
Bristol Medical School, 'Discovering new genetic pathways in steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome with potential as therapeutic targets'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2017
Georgia Connolly
Bristol Medical School, 'Post MI scar formation and ventricular remodelling'.
Peter Edwards
Bristol Medical School, 'Safety-Netting in GP Consultations'.
Emily Milodowski
School of Veterinary Science, 'Identifying predictive biomarkers for the therapeutic efficacy of check point inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic melanoma patients'.
Rob Gregory
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, 'Brainstem Optimised fMRI and Attentional Analgesia in Fibromyalgia patients'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2016
- Emma Le RouxBristol Medical School, 'GP training, experience and confidence in managing eczema'.
- Kate Franklin (nee Day)Bristol Medical School, 'Investigating the influence of maternal depression or taking antidepressants during pregnancy on the risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD)'.
- GrĂ¡inne NearyBristol Medical School, 'Development and biological evaluation of fluorophosphonate-functionalised hydroxyapatite (HA) for orthopaedic '.
- Georgina NewmanBristol Medical School, 'Diabetic Nephropathy'.
- Robert SpaullBristol Medical School, 'Neural progenitor cells in premature infant CSF'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2015
- Kate HawtonEBI, Bristol Medical School, 'Eating rate and fMRI'.
- Emily BowenEBI, Bristol Medical School, 'Glomerular disease'.
- Ben FaberEBI, Bristol Medical School, 'Understanding the genetic determinants of osteoarthritis: the role of hip shape'.
- Grace EdmundsEBI, School of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, 'Proteomic analyses to assess the effects of adenosine on CD8+ tumour-infiltrating lymphocytes: A step towards the restoration of effective anti-tumour immunity'.
- Alex SmithSchool of Veterinary Sciences & School of Physiology & Pharmacology, 'Novel pacing device for improving cardiac output'.
- Charlotte MurkinConDuCT-II Hub, Bristol Medical School, 'Randomised controlled trials in surgery'.
Sophie Walker
EBI, School of Physiology & Pharmacology, 'To assess how dietary in utero exposure alters the offspring hypothalamic epigenome'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2014
- Adam ChambersSchool of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 'Role of BAG-1 and BCL-3 in colorectal carcinogenesis'.
- Caroline PlattBristol Medical School, 'Podocyte PPAR-gamma activation will prevent progression in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease'.
Helen Bould
Bristol Medical School, 'Body Dissatisfaction, Eating Disorders & Schools'.
Neha Pathak
School of Social & Community Medicine, 'To evaluate whether the IRIS model improves identification of DV and referral to specialist DV advocacy services in the sexual health setting'.
Hannah Taylor
School of Physiology & Pharmacology, 'Investigating the early interactions between ovarian cancer cells and the metastatic stroma'.
Susan Armstrong
School of Biochemistry, School of Physiology & Pharmacology & School of Veterinary Sciences, 'Studying the effect of mechanical loading on osteoarthritis susceptibility gene expression in articular cartilage'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2013
- Wen-Yi DingBristol Medical School, 'Identifying novel targets for treating focal segmental glomeruloscierosis'.
- Darren CarwardineBristol Medical School, 'Spinal cord regeneration using stem cell based therapies'.
- Cath LewisSchool of Veterinary Medicine, 'Feline coronavirus evolution'.
John Bunni
School of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, 'Evaluation of VEGF spice variants in colorectal cancer invasiveness'.
Zoey Robinson
Bristol Medical School & School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 'Cell-based engineering strategies for reconstruction of pelvic floor organs'.
Michelle Toleman
Bristol Medical School, 'Risk factors for acquisition of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections'.