
Our team
The Wales Cancer Research Centre team works at multiple sites
across Wales to achieve research excellence.
Our core team is based at Cardiff University, and we have
staff in north, west and mid Wales.

Dr Mererid Evans
Director

Dr Steve Knapper
Associate Director

Prof Duncan Baird
Associate Director

Dr Sunil Dolwani
Associate Director

Dr Alan Parker
Programme Lead

Prof Anthony Byrne
Programme Lead

Prof Kevin Bradley
Programme Lead

Dr Sarah Gwynne
Programme Lead

Dr Rob Jones
Programme Lead

Prof Annmarie Nelson
Programme Lead

Dr Lee Parry
Programme Lead

Dr Stephanie Smits
Programme Lead

Julie Hepburn
Lead Lay Research Lead

Sue Campbell
Research Partner

Mark Edwards
Research Partner

Bob McAlister
Research Partner

Sarah Peddle
Research Partner

Dr Kathy Seddon
Research Partner

Jim Elliott
Research Partner

Alisha Newman
Academic Lead

Prof Richard Adams
Research Lead

Dr Richard Clarkson
Research Lead

Prof Steve Conlan
Research Lead

Dr Nichola Gale
Research Lead

Dr Pasquale Innominato
Research Lead

Prof Jane Hopkinson
Research Lead

Dr Mark Davies
Regional Champion

Prof Deya Gonzalez
Regional Champion

Prof Stephen Hughes
Regional Champion

John Jones
Director of Operations

Louise Blake
Project Officer

Zoe Evans
Project Officer

Dr Ellie Rad
Research Partner

Betti Hunter
Communications and Engagement Officer

Angela Harris
Executive Officer

Jenni Macdougall
Head of Strategy and Implementation