University of Cambridge Members on Committees of Funding Agencies – November 2017
This list is updated in April/May and October/November each year using publicly available information. Amendments may be sent at any time to Dr Rhys Morgan (Research Strategy Office)
Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
Council
Professor Simon Goldhill (Classics)
Translating Cultures Theme Advisory Group
Professor Simon Franklin (Modern & Medieval Languages)
Science in Culture Theme Advisory Group
Professor Chris Howe (Biochemistry)
Peer Review College
For University of Cambridge membership of the AHRC Peer Review College see their membership list.
Biotechnology & Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)
Exploiting New Ways of Working Strategy Advisory Panel
Professor Kathryn Lilley (Biochemistry)
Agriculture and Food Security Strategy Advisory Panel
Professor Julian Hibberd (Plant Sciences)
Research Committee A: Animal disease, health and welfare
Dr Andrew Welchman (Psychology)
Research Committee C: Genes, development and STEM approaches to biology
Professor Berthold Gottgens (CIMR, Haematology)
Professor Steven Russell (Genetics)
Professor Christine Watson (Pathology)
Research Committee D: Molecules, cells and industrial biotechnology
Professor Steven Russell (Genetics)
Research Committee E: Fellowships and other personal awards
Professor Steve Oliver (Biochemistry)
Pool of Experts
Dr Mark Holmes (Veterinary Medicine)
Dr Heike Laman (Pathology)
Professor Sarah Lummis (Biochemistry)
Dr Juan Mata (Biochemistry)
Dr Helen Mott (Biochemistry)
Dr Jon Simons (Psychology)
Dr Simone Weyand (Biochemistry)
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)
Council
Professor Sir Richard Friend (Physics)
Manufacturing the Future SAT
Professor Andy Neely (Engineering and Institute for Manufacturing)
Mathematical Sciences SAT
Professor Paul Linden (DAMTP)
Physical Sciences SAT
Professor Jeremy Baumberg (Physics)
Peer Review College
For University of Cambridge membership of the EPSRC Peer Review College see their membership list.
Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Research Committee
Professor Anna Vignoles (Education)
Grants Assessment Panels
Professor Susan Robertson (Education)
Peer Review College
For University of Cambridge membership of the ESRC Peer Review College see their membership list.
Medical Research Council (MRC)
Strategy Board
Professor Patrick Chinnery (Clinical Neurosciences)
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith (Genetics)
Population Health Sciences Group
Professor Martin White (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
Training & Careers Group
Professor Sadaf Farooqi (Clinical Biochemistry)
Populations and Systems Medicine Board
Professor Sylvia Richardson (Clinical Medicine)
Professor Sadaf Farooqi (Clinical Biochemistry)
Infection and Immunity Board
Professor Nicholas Gay (Biochemistry)
Molecular and Cellular Medicine Board
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith (Genetics), Chair
Professor Colin Taylor (Pharmacology)
Neurosciences and Mental Health Board
Professor Patrick Chinnery (Chair) (Clinical Neurosciences)
Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini (Clinical Neurosciences)
Developmental Pathway Funding Scheme
Dr Helen Lee (Haematology)
Professor Pradeep Nathan (Psychiatry)
Regenerative Medicine Research Committee
Professor Robin Franklin (Veterinary Medicine)
Dr Michaela Frye (Genetics)
Methodology Research Programme Panel
Professor Stephen Sutton (Public Health and Primary Care)
Skills Development Panel
Dr Alan Robinson (MRC Mitochondrial Unit)
Clinical Training and Career Development Panel
Professor Paul Lehner (CIMR/Medicine)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
Ocean Acidification Programme Advisory Group (AG)
Professor Harry Elderfield (Earth Sciences), Chair
Joint Capital Advisory Group
Professor Simon Redfern (Earth Sciences)
Resource Recovery From Waste AG
Professor Peter Guthrie (Engineering), Chair
Radiocarbon Facility Panel
Dr Tamsin O’Connell (Archaeology & Anthropology)
NERC Training Advisory Board (TAB)
Dr Marie Edmonds (Earth Sciences)
Research Council’s Individual Merit Promotion Panel
Professor Mary Fowler (Earth Sciences)
Professor Eric Wolff (Earth Sciences)
Peer Review College
For University of Cambridge membership of the NERC Peer Review College see their membership list.
Science & Technology Facilities Council (STFC)
Science Board
Professor Clare Grey (Chemistry), Non-core member
Professor Mark Thomson (Physics), Non-core member
Professor Andy Parker (Physics), Core member
Particle Physics Grants Panel
Dr Matthew Wingate (Physics)
Astronomy Grants Panel: Astronomy Observation
Dr Amaury Triaud (Astronomy)
Astronomy Grants Panel: Astronomy Theory
Professor Martin Haehnelt (Astronomy)
Computing Advisory Committee
Dr Debora Sikacki (Astronomy)
e-MERLIN Steering Committee
Professor Paul Alexander (Astronomy)
UK ALMA Oversight Committee
Professor Mark Wyatt (Astronomy), Chair
Physical Sciences and Engineering Advisory Panel
Dr Howard Stone (Materials Science and Metallurgy), Chair
Education, Training and Careers Committee: Fellowships Panel
Dr Christopher Lester (Physics)
Wellcome Trust
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience ERG
Professor Giovanna Mallucci (Clinical Neurosciences)
Dr Máté Lengyel (Engineering)
Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health ERG
Professor James Rowe (Clinical Neurosciences)
Genetics, Genomics and Population Research ERG
Professor Douglas Easton (Public Health and Primary Care)
Population and Public Health ERG
Professor Carol Brayne (Public Health and Primary Care)
Medical Humanities Early Career ERG
Dr Robert Duschinsjy (Clinical Medicine)
Medical Humanities Investigator and Collaborative Award ERG
Professor Steven Connor (English)
Molecular Basis of Cell Function ERG
Professor Eric Miska (Gurdon Institute)
Science Interview Panel
Professor Ed Bullmore (Psychiatry)
Professor Sadaf Farooqi (Clinical Biochemistry)
Professor Gillian Griffiths (Medicine)
Interview Committee: Basic Science
Dr Emma Rawlins (Gurdon Institute)
Dr Bénédicte Sanson (Physiology, Development and Neuroscience)
Interview Committee: Clinical
Professor Fiona Gribble (Clinical Biochemistry)
Interview Committee: Sir Henry Dale Fellowship
Professor John Duncan (MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit)
Joint Global Health Trials Committee
Professor Nigel Unwin (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Science Committee
Professor Gerard Evan (Biochemistry), Chair
Professor Kevin Brindle (Biochemistry)
Science Committee - Cancer Immunology Expert Review Panel
Professor Gillian Griffiths (Medicine)
Science Committee - Multidisciplinary Expert Review Panel
Professor Kevin Brindle (Biochemistry), Chair
Dr Sarah Bohndiek (Physics)
Professor Ben Simons (Physics)
Pioneer Awards Committee
Professor Greg Hannon (CRUK CI), Chair
Dr Helen Lee (Haematology)
Clinical Careers Committee
Professor Phil Jones (MRC Cancer Unit)
Professor Klaus Okkenhaug (Pathology)
Clinical Research Committee
Dr Ferida Gallagher (Radiology)
Professor Richard Gilbertson (Oncology)
Clinical Research Committee - Clinical Expert Review Panel
Professor Neil Burnet (Oncology)
Dr Helena Earl (Oncology)
Clinical Research Committee - Experimental Medicine Expert Review Panel
Professor Rebecca Fitzgerald (Oncology)
Population Research Committee – Catalyst Award Panel
Professor Kay-Tee Khaw (Public Health and Primary Care)
Population Research Committee - Prevention Expert Review Panel
Dr Jean Adams (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
New Investigator Committee
Dr Jason Carroll (CRUK CI), Vice-Chair
Dr Ferida Gallagher (Radiology)
British Heart Foundation (BHF)
Project Grants Committee
Dr Emanuele Di Angelantonio (Public Health and Primary Care)
Professor Ziad Mallat (Medicine)
Dr Michael Murphy (MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit)
Chairs and Programme Grants Committee
Professor Willem H Oewehand (Haematology)
Translational Awards Committee
Dr Andrew Grace (Biochemistry)
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme Boards
Professor Fiona Gilbert (Radiology)
Programme Grants for Applied Research Selection Panels
Professor Jonathan Mant (Public Health & Primary Care)
Research for Patient Benefit Programme (East of England Regional Advisory Committee)
Dr Mark Evans (Medicine)
Health Technology Assessment Programme Boards and Panels
Professor Peter Hutchinson (Clinical Neurosciences)
Dr Howard Ring (Psychiatry)
Public Health Research Programme
Professor Martin White (MRC Epidemiology Unit), Programme Director
Leverhulme Trust
Research Awards Advisory Committee
Professor Martin Daunton (History)
Royal Society
Council
Professor Venki Ramakrishnan (MRC LMB and Trinity College), President
Professor George Efstathiou (Astronomy)
Professor Anthony Cheetham (Materials Science and Metallurgy), Treasurer and Vice President
Royal Academy of Engineering
President
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Engineering)
Trustee Board
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Engineering)
Membership Committee: Panel 5 - Transport and Mechanical
Professor David Cebon (Engineering)
Membership Committee: Panel 6 - Manufacturing and Design
Professor P. John Clarkson (Engineering)
Membership Committee: Panel 7 - Electrical and Electronic
Professor David Cardwell (Engineering)
Professor Sir Michael Pepper (Physics)
Dr Andrew Shields (Engineering)
Membership Committee: Panel 9 - Medical and Bioengineering
Professor Serena Best (Materials Science and Metallurgy)
Nominations Committee
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Engineering)
Remuneration Committee
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Engineering)
Professor Sir Michael Gregory (Engineering)
Education and Skills Committee
Professor Ian Hutchings (Engineering)
Engineering Policy Committee
Professor P. John Clarkson (Engineering)
Professor Serena Best (Materials Science & Metallurgy)
Enterprise Committee
Professor Andy Hopper (Computer Laboratory)
International Committee
Professor Florin Udrea (Engineering)
Research Committee
Professor Bill Milne (Engineering)
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Judges
Professor Lynn Gladden (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
Royal Geographical Society
Council
Professor Sarah Radcliffe (Geography)
Royal Historical Society
Council
Dr Sujit Sivasundaram (History)
British Academy
Council
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law)
Professor Ash Amin (Geography)
Professor David Abulafia (History)
Management Advisory Committee
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law)
Professor Ash Amin (Geography)
Audit Committee
Professor Andrew Wallace-Hadrill (Classics)
Investment Management Committee
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law)
Development Board
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law)
Research and Higher Education Policy Committee
Professor Robin Osborne (Classics)
Projects Committee
Professor David Feldman (Law), Chair
Professor Judith Lieu (Divinity)
Research Awards Committee
Professor John Marenbon (Philosophy)
International Engagement Committee
Professor Ash Amin (Geography), Chair
Professor John Bell (Law)
Committee for British International Research Institutes
Professor David Abulafia (History)
Strategic Communications Committee
Professor Mary Beard (Classics)
Events and Prizes Committee
Professor Boyd Hilton (History)
Professor Norman Hammond (McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research)
Neil Ker Memorial Fund Committee
Dr Teresa Webber (History)
Stein Arnold Exploration Fund Committee
Professor Dame Caroline Humphrey (Social Anthropology)
Stenton Fund Committee
Dr Neil Jones (Law)
Professor Simon Keynes (English)
European Research Council (ERC)
Scientific Council
Professor Athene Donald (Physics)
Professor Christopher Clark (History)
Chairs of Panels
Professor Daan Frenkel (Chemistry)
Panel Members
Published retrospectively here: https://erc.europa.eu/document-category/evaluation-panels