Research Expert Committee
Purpose:
The Research Expert Committee (REC) has the function of advising the Charity on research activity, specifically on how to implement the Research Strategy through funding, policy and partnerships. It also has an overview of our research portfolio including providing co-Chairs for Research Funding Panels.
Members
- Ian Germer, Versus Arthritis Research Partner, Co-Chair
- Professor Andrew Judge, University of Bristol, Co-Chair
- Professor Cosimo De Bari, University of Aberdeen
- Stefano Cavazzi, Versus Arthritis Research Partner
- Professor Victoria Chapman, University of Nottingham
- Professor Elaine Dennison, University Hospitals Southampton
- Professor Nophar Geifman, University of Surrey
- Professor Samantha Hider, Keele University
- Dr Andrew Moore, University of Bristol
- Liz Morrison, Versus Arthritis Research Partner
- Tracey Snell, Versus Arthritis Research Partner
- Lucy Spawton, Versus Arthritis Research Partner
- Professor Hans Stauss, University College London
Committee contact - Dr Anna Durrans: awards@versusarthritis.org
Fellowship Expert Committee
Purpose
The Fellowship Expert Committee (FEC) assists the Charity in planning, developing and undertaking activities that support the next generation of musculoskeletal researchers. It overseas the recommendation of career support awards through providing co-Chairs for Research Funding Panels.
Members
- Amanda Clark, Versus Arthritis Research Partner, Co-Chair
- Professor Gretl McHugh, University of Leeds, Co-Chair
- Professor Anne Barton, University of Manchester
- Professor Mark Batt, University of Nottingham
- Professor Jesmond Dalli, Queen Mary University of London
- Dr Maureen Grossman, Versus Arthritis Research Partner
- Julia Holmes, Versus Arthritis Research Partner
- Professor Gary Macfarlane, University of Aberdeen
- Professor Alison McGregor, Imperial College London
- Dr Lucy Norling, Queen Mary University of London
- Dr David Wilkinson, University of Liverpool
Committee contact - Dr Michael Thor: awards@versusarthritis.org
Joining the Expert Committees
To express an interest in joining our Expert Committees, please email awards@versusarthritis.org.
Terms of Reference for the Research Expert Committee and Fellowship Expert Committee