The universities of the West Midlands have a track record of supporting our regional partners to deliver the strategic goals of economic prosperity, effective public services and robust, evidence-based policy. Our directory of experts from across our twelve universities enhance relationships with regional partners, allowing the West Midlands Combined Authority, Local Enterprise Partnerships, Local Authorities and other public bodies to tap directly into our wealth of academic and professional knowledge, giving you direct access to experts in priority areas that support economic growth, public service reform and research and intelligence capability for the West Midlands.

Our experts - 641 match your search

Our experts

Stephane Gross

Senior Lecturer in cell biology

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Cancer, cell Biology, cellular migration/invasion

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Interests in the broad concept of cell biology. My research focuses on the process of carcinogenesis and general information related to cell behaviours that promote cellular motility, invasion and the metastasis process in general. Recently our work has also focused in research related to development/embryogenesis and the context of cellular motility/invasion in this process.

  • s.r.gross@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043467

Nicola Logan

Senior lecturer in Optometry

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Aetiology, development and control of myopia

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Expert on myopia - that is the aetiology, development and control of myopia (short-sightedness) in children. Has conducted clinical trials in interventions to slow myopia progression in children. Also advises on translation of myopia management research into clinical practice.

  • n.s.logan@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212044128

Rabia Ahmed

Programme Director OSPAP

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Education of healthcare professionals

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Experienced clinical pharmacist in range of clinical specialties (primary care, secondary care and specialist services). Looking to develop research in education with a focus on HE and health professionals

  • r.ahmed@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043949

Shagaf Bakour

Director of Medical Education

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Consultant (Medical) Obstetrician & Gynaecologist

Activity:

  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

My expertise is in medical education and publication in Gynaecology

  • @sbakour
  • s.bakour@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212044334

Peter Lambert

Professor of Microbial Chemistry

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Infection: diagnosis, treatment and control

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Expertise in clinical microbiology, antibiotic action and resistance.

  • p.a.lambert@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043976

Rebekka Heitmar

Lecturer

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Ocular and systemic vascular structure and function in health and disease

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
  • Education/teaching - adult skills
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Assessing ocular and vascular function in health and disease to establish the underlying disease mechanisms. Understanding the interplay of structural and functional damage will provide the basic foundation for future clinical assessments and novel treatment development.

  • r.heitmar1@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043853

Colin Murdoch

Marie Curie International Incoming Fellow

Expertise:

  • Medical and life sciences

Cardiovascular research pathology

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Education/teaching - apprenticeships
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Vascular and cardiac disease modelling.
Translational research.
Pregnancy disorders.
Preclinical modelling.
In vivo ultrasound imaging.

  • c.murdoch@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043920

Lucy Rackliff

Lecturer in Transport and Logistics

Expertise:

  • HS2 growth

Passenger transport governance and integration

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
  • Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Experience in passenger transport in its broadest sense, including a period working for what was then Centro, now Transport for West Midlands. Has been involved in research into improving the experience of rail passengers, and related issues such as the transport needs of an ageing population.

  • l.rackliff@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212045217

Angela Jeffery

Strategic Business Partner

Expertise:

  • Exploiting the economic geography

Innovation and technology transfer

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Business engagement (industry, facilities, initiatives etc)
  • Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
  • Education/teaching - apprenticeships

Summary of expertise

My expertise is in setting up partnerships to deliver research and innovation. I have worked in technology transfer and business development across a range of disciplines with specialism in Life, Health and Medical Sciences for the last 15 years. I have also acted as an Expert Reviewer for the EU.

  • @AngelaJeffery
  • a.jeffery@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212043366

Chrissie Rogers

Senior Lecturer in Sociology

Expertise:

  • Public service reform: Criminal justice

Thematic area: troubled individuals (and families)

Activity:

  • Research and innovation
  • Civic engagement (third sector, charities etc)
  • Public service engagement (local authorities, NHS, police etc)
  • Education/teaching - undergraduate
  • Education/teaching - postgraduate taught & research

Summary of expertise

Expert on prisoners with learning difficulties (LD), mental health challenges and their families. Has carried out research with families who have a child with LD. Currently carrying out research with ex-offenders, families and professionals who work with them (funder The Leverhulme Trust). Also specialises in care ethics, disability and education.

  • @ChrissieRogers1
  • c.rogers3@aston.ac.uk
  • 01212045377