University of Cambridge Members on Committees of Funding Agencies – June 2020
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Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC)
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)
Council
Professor Ottoline Leyser (Sainsbury Laboratory)
Exploiting New Ways of Working Strategy Advisory Panel
Professor Kathryn Lilley (Biochemistry)
Agriculture and Food Security Strategy Advisory Panel
Professor Julian Hibberd (Plant Sciences)
Bioscience for Health Strategy Advisory Panel
Professor Jonathan Heeney (Veterinary Medicine)
Research Committee C: Genes, development and STEM approaches to biology
Professor Christine Watson (Pathology)
Research Committee D: Molecules, cells and industrial biotechnology
Professor Steven Russell (Genetics), Deputy Chair
Dr Heike Laman (Pathology)
Pool of Experts
Professor John Carr (Plant Sciences)
Dr Mark Holmes (Veterinary Medicine)
Professor Sarah Lummis (Biochemistry)
Dr Pietro Mastroeni (Veterinary Medicine)
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 Lynn Gladden (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology), Executive Chair
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)
Council
Professor Diane Coyle (POLIS)
Professor Anna Vignoles (Education)
Peer Review College
For University of Cambridge membership of the ESRC Peer Review College see their membership list.
Medical Research Council (MRC)
MRC Clinical Director
Professor Patrick Chinnery (Clinical Neurosciences)
Strategy Board
Professor Patrick Chinnery (Clinical Neurosciences)
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith (Genetics)
Professor Nick Wareham (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
Population Health Sciences Group
Professor Nick Wareham (MRC Epidemiology Unit), Chair
Professor Martin White (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
Infection and Immunity Board
Dr Daniela De Angelis (MRC Biostatistics Unit)
Molecular and Cellular Medicine Board
Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith (Genetics), Chair
Professor Berthold Gottgens (CIMR and Haematology)
Neurosciences and Mental Health Board
Professor Patrick Chinnery (Chair) (Clinical Neurosciences)
Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini (Clinical Neurosciences)
Dr Valerie Voon (Psychiatry)
Professor Pradeep Nathan (Psychiatry)
Regenerative Medicine Research Committee
Professor Robin Franklin (Clinical Neurosciences)
Dr Michaela Frye (Genetics)
Clinical Training and Career Development Panel
Professor Paul Lehner (CIMR/Medicine)
Professor Hugh Markus (Clinical Neuroscience)
Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)
NERC Advisory Network
Dr Marie Edmonds, Department of Earth Sciences
Professor Tom Spencer, Department of Geography
Resource Recovery From Waste AG
Professor Peter Guthrie (Engineering), Chair
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)
Council
Professor Mark Thomson (Physics)
Science Board
Professor Clare Grey (Chemistry), Non-core member
Particle Physics Grants Panel
Dr Matthew Wingate (DAMTP)
Computing Advisory Committee
Dr Debora Sijacki (Astronomy)
Panel for the Allocation of Telescope Time
Dr Elme Breedt (Astronomy)
e-MERLIN Steering Committee
Professor Paul Alexander (Physics)
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)
Dr Maria Ubiali (Applied Mathematics and Theoretical Physics)
Wellcome Trust
Cell and Developmental Biology ERG
Dr Frederick Livesey (Biochemistry)
Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience ERG
Professor Giovanna Mallucci (Clinical Neurosciences)
Cognitive Neuroscience and Mental Health ERG
Professor James Rowe (Clinical Neurosciences)
Genetics, Genomics and Population Research ERG
Dr George Vassiliou (Department of Haematology)
Immune System in Health and Disease ERG
Professor Clare Bryant (Veterinary Medicine)
Medical Humanities Investigator and Collaborative Award ERG
Dr Lauren Kassell (History and Philosophy of Science)
Molecular Basis of Cell Function ERG
Professor Anne Willis (Pharmacology)
Pofessor Eric Miska (Gurdon Institute)
Professor Ewa Paluch (PDN)
Our Planet, Our Health Committee
Dr Tolu Oni (MRC Epidemiology)
Science Interview Panel
Professor Sadaf Farooqi (Clinical Biochemistry)
Interview Committee: Basic Science
Dr Emma Rawlins (Gurdon Institute)
Professor Zoe Kourtzi (Psychology)
Interview Committee: Sir Henry Dale Fellowship
Professor Margaret Robinson (Clinical Biochemistry)
Professor Krishna Chatterjee (Clinical Biochemistry)
Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Science Committee
Professor Gerard Evan (Biochemistry), Chair
Professor Kevin Brindle (Biochemistry)
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
Clinical Careers Committee
Professor Phil Jones (MRC Cancer Unit)
Professor Klaus Okkenhaug (Pathology)
Clinical Research Committee
Dr James Brenton (CRUK CI)
Professor Richard Gilbertson (Oncology)
Clinical Research Committee - Clinical Expert Review Panel
Mr Grant Stewart (Surgery)
Clinical Research Committee - Experimental Medicine Expert Review Panel
Professor James Brenton (CRUK CI)
Clinical Research Committee - Clinical Research Monitoring Panel
Dr Charlotte Coles (Oncology)
Early Detection and Diagnosis Committee
Dr Fiona Walter (Public Health and Primary Care)
Population Research Committee – Catalyst Award Panel
Professor Kay-Tee Khaw (Public Health and Primary Care), Chair
Population Research Committee - Prevention Expert Review Panel
Dr Jean Adams (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
New Agents Committee
Professor Klaus Okkenhaug (Pathology)
New Investigator Committee
Dr Jason Carroll (CRUK CI), Vice-Chair
Dr Ferdia Gallagher (Radiology)
British Heart Foundation (BHF)
Project Grants Committee
Dr Emanuele Di Angelantonio (Public Health and Primary Care)
Dr Michael Murphy (MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit)
Chairs and Programme Grants Committee
Professor Willem H Oewehand (Haematology)
Fellowships Committee
Professor Christi Deaton (Public Health and Primary Care)
Translational Awards Committee
Dr Andrew Grace (Biochemistry)
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)
Strategy Board
Professor Martin White (MRC Epidemiology Unit)
Efficacy and Mechanism Evaluation Programme Boards
Professor Michael L Nicholson (Surgery)
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 Stephen Barclay (Public Health and Primary Care), Chair
Dr Robbie Duschinsky (Public Health and Primary Care)
Dr Juliet Usher-Smith (Public Health and Primary Care)
Dr Wendi Qian (MRC CBU)
Health Technology Assessment Funding Committee
Professor Peter Hutchinson (Clinical Neurosciences)
Dr Emilio Fernandez-Egea (Psychiatry)
Dr Charlotte Coles (Oncology)
Public Health Research Programme
Professor Martin White (MRC Epidemiology Unit), Programme Director
Royal Society
Council
Professor Andrew Hopper (Computer Science and Technology), Treasurer
Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini (Clinical Neurosciences)
Royal Academy of Engineering
Trustee Board
Professor Stephen Young (Engineering)
Finance Committee
Professor Stephen Young (Engineering)
Membership Commitee: Panel 5 - Transport and Mechanical
Professor Bill Jones (Chemistry)
Membership Committee: Panel 6 - Manufacturing and Design
Professor Ian Hutchings (Engineering)
Membership Committee: Panel 7 - Electrical and Electronic
Professor David Cardwell (Engineering)
Dr Andrew Shields (Engineering)
Membership Committee: Panel 8 - Energy and Power
Professor Julian Allwood (Engineering)
Nominations Committee
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Engineering), Chair
Dr Andy Harter (Computer Science and Technology)
Remuneration Committee
Professor Dame Ann Dowling (Engineering), Chair
Education and Skills Committee
Professor Richard Prager (Engineering)
Enterprise Committee
Dr Andy Harter (Computer Science and Technology)
MacRobert Award Committee
Professor Sir Richard Friend (Physics), Chair
Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering Judges
Professor Lynn Gladden (Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology)
Royal Historical Society
Council
Dr Sujit Sivasundaram (History)
British Academy
Council
Professor Simon Goldhill (Classics)
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law)
Professor Michael Moriarty (Modern and Medieval Languages)
Investment Management Committee
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law), Chair
Development Board
Professor Sarah Worthington (Law)
Fellowship and Structures Committee
Professor Helen Cooper (English)
Research and Higher Education Policy Committee
Professor David Feldman (Law)
Projects Committee
Professor David Feldman (Law), Chair
Professor Judith Lieu (Divinity)
Public Policy Committee
Dr Helen McCarthy (History)
Research Awards Committee
Professor Katherine Ellis (Music)
International Engagement Committee
Professor Simon Goldhill (Classics), Chair
Committee for British International Research Institutes
Professor Simon Goldhill (Classics)
Publications and Conferences Committee
Professor David Runciman (POLIS)
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)
Panel Members
Published retrospectively here: https://erc.europa.eu/document-category/evaluation-panels
UK Government Departments
Chief Scientific Advisers
Professor John Aston (DPMMS) - Home Office
Academy of Medical Sciences
Council
Professor Ed Bullmore (Psychiatry)
Professor Patrick Maxwell (School of Clinical Medicine)
