About us

The NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility is led by a management team with a wealth of experience and knowledge in delivering world-class research.  Details of members of this team can be found below.  The management team oversee the strategy and priorities of the CRF and manage the teams of research nurses, clinical research fellows, along with the trial support, administrative staff and in-house laboratory team.

 

 

Dr Vincenzo Libri
CRF Director

Consultant in Clinical Pharmacology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN)Director…

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CRF General Manager

Raj has over 20 years of extensive experience in experimental and clinical research, with specialist…

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Marivic
CRF Lead Nurse and Research Directorate Head of Research Delivery Workforce

Marivic has worked in research for 18 years and has interest in early phase clinical trials. She is the…

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Deputy Lead Nurse - Leonard Wolfson Experimental Neurology Centre CRF

Carl is responsible for providing leadership and oversight to nursing team working in Leonard Wolfson…

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Addy
Deputy Lead Nurse

Adoracion is the Deputy Lead Nurse of the NIHR UCLH CRF at 170 Tottenham Court Road. She leads a team of…

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Senior Laboratory Manager

Shuk Wa is the Senior Laboratory Manager for NIHR UCLH Clinical Research Facility. She oversees the…

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Quality Assurance & Governance Manager

Mel is responsible for ensuring the quality of clinical research undertaken in the CRF is compliant with…

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Clinical Studies Manager

Miguel Paz-Alvarez joined NIHR UCLH CRF in 2021 as Trials Coordinator and took the Clinical Studies…

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Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement (PPIE) and Communication Lead

Christine is responsible for embedding PPI within the research carried out in the CRF; increasing the…

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Senior Clinical Research Fellow

Senior Clinical Research Fellow acting as trials Investigator on over 50 neurodegenerative, neuromuscular…

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CRF Finance Manager

Taofeeq joined UCLH NIHR CRF in April 2022 as Senior Management Accountant and was promoted to the…

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