Professor Iain Cameron
Dean of Medicine
Iain’s research focuses on the pathophysiology and treatment of disorders of the endometrium and investigation of the role of maternal environment in early pregnancy. Iain has been instrumental in championing a culture of enterprise and innovation within Medicine.
Professor David Wilson
Associate Dean International
David leads a group that investigates human embryonic development: current projects include the genetic basis for congenital heart disease, cardiac progenitor stem cells and the role of ALMS1 in the pathogenesis of the Alstroms syndrome phenotype.
In Southampton, he has been Divisional Director of Human Genetics and co-founded the Centre for Human Development, Stem Cells and Regeneration. He helped establish the University of Southampton 4 year Integrated PhD programme in Stem Cells.
Professor Salim Khakoo
Associate Dean Enterprise
Salim currently holds the Chair in Hepatology in The Clinical and Experimental Sciences Academic Unit and is Director of Biomedical Research (IFLS).
His research interest in viral hepatitis and natural killer cell biology developed at The Royal Free Hospital, at Stanford, USA and then subsequently through MRC clinician scientist and Wellcome Trust Senior fellowship awards. He was the first person to describe the role of natural killer cells in hepatitis C virus infection (Science 2004) and was the UK lead for the consortium describing the role of IL28B in hepatitis C virus infection (Nature 2009). He currently runs an active hepatology and immunology research group focusing on natural killer cells and their role in the molecular recognition of virally infected cells and cancer.
Dr James Hamilton
Technology Transfer Manager
James manages the industrial collaborations, licencing and spin-out opportunities arising from the Faculties of Medicine and Health Sciences. Whilst his primary focus is on the Health and Pharma sectors, many of the technologies developed from these areas have wider application in other market sectors.
Dr Roxana Carare
Roxana is an Associate Professor in cerebrovascular anatomy and experimental neuropathology.
The focus of her research is to manipulate the lymphatic drainage of the brain to improve the clearance of amyloid and interstitial fluid from the ageing brain, preventing neuro degenerative diseases. Roxana is an expert for the European Commission, Honorary Consul of Romania, Advisor for Age UK and Patron of Libra Foundation.
Dr Brigitte Lavoie
Collaboration Manager
Brigitte is the Collaborations Manager for the Health and Pharma UIST