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 BestSchool 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 EdwardsSchool of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, 'Exploring genetic mechanisms underpinning diagnostic uncertainties in susceptibility to piperacillin/tazobactam'
- Sophia MuschikBristol 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 BarrSchool 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 ShereMusculoskeletal Research Unit, Bristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'The relationship between musculoskeletal hypermobility and scoliosis'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2020
- Sara HillyerBristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'The effects of Sildenafil on the glomerular endothelium in ischaemic kidney injury'
- Neelam HassanBristol Medical School (Translational Health Sciences), 'Identification of Novel Drug Targets for Osteoporosis through Characterisation of the Genetic Basis of High Bone Mass'
- Philippa ClerySchool of Psychological Science 'Does attachment style in childhood predict mental health difficulties in early adulthood?'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2019
- Lucy ElliottBristol Medical School, 'Defining Mode of Anaesthesia for Clinical Trials'.
- Jack OgdenBristol Medical School, 'Best Interest Decisions in Primary Care'.
- Katie WongBristol Medical School, 'Investigating Barriers to Living Donor Kidney Transplantation in the UK Chinese Population '.
- Tom WilsonSchool of Cellular & Molecular Medicine, 'Roles of Rho GTPase kinase targets in prostate cancer invasion'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2018
- Naomi CornishBristol Medical School, 'Characterisation of Thrombopoietin gene variants in patients with inherited platelet disorders'.
- George KimptonBristol Medical School, 'Kidneys and cognition'.
- Zoe CortesBristol Medical School, 'Biomaterials for Improved Cell Delivery in Spinal Cord Injuries'.
- Anna MasonBristol Medical School, 'Discovering new genetic pathways in steroid resistant nephrotic syndrome with potential as therapeutic targets'
Clinical Primers awarded in 2017
- Georgia ConnollyBristol Medical School, 'Post MI scar formation and ventricular remodelling'.
- Peter EdwardsBristol Medical School, 'Safety-Netting in GP Consultations'.
- Emily MilodowskiSchool of Veterinary Science, 'Identifying predictive biomarkers for the therapeutic efficacy of check point inhibitors in the treatment of metastatic melanoma patients'.
- Rob GregorySchool 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)'.
- Gráinne 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'.
- Sophie WalkerEBI, School of Physiology & Pharmacology, 'To assess how dietary in utero exposure alters the offspring hypothalamic epigenome'.
- 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'.
Clinical Primers awarded in 2014
- Helen BouldBristol Medical School, 'Body Dissatisfaction, Eating Disorders & Schools'.
- Adam ChambersSchool of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 'Role of BAG-1 and BCL-3 in colorectal carcinogenesis'.
- Neha PathakSchool 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'.
- Caroline PlattBristol Medical School, 'Podocyte PPAR-gamma activation will prevent progression in diabetic and non-diabetic kidney disease'.
- Hannah TaylorSchool of Physiology & Pharmacology, 'Investigating the early interactions between ovarian cancer cells and the metastatic stroma'.
- Susan ArmstrongSchool 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
- John BunniSchool of Physiology, Pharmacology & Neuroscience, 'Evaluation of VEGF spice variants in colorectal cancer invasiveness'.
- 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'.
- Zoey RobinsonBristol Medical School & School of Cellular and Molecular Medicine, 'Cell-based engineering strategies for reconstruction of pelvic floor organs'.
- Michelle TolemanBristol Medical School, 'Risk factors for acquisition of antibiotic resistant bacterial infections'.