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Working for the Future of UK Stem Cell Research

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The main role of the UKNSCN Advisory Committee is to work with, and provide scientific advice to, the Executive Director on the current and future activities of the UKNSCN. The Advisory Committee also has an important role in providing and representing a wider community perspective on the past, current and future activities of the UKNSCN. Its members are expected to consult others within their community of expertise for wider opinion on issues pertinent to the UKNSCN's successful operation.

The Advisory Committee comprises 21 members covering a wide range of stakeholder interests in stem cell research and translation. Its Chair is a member of the community, and has been appointed by the sponsors from within the Committee's membership. The current membership, effective from 1 August 2009 to 31 July 2010, is as follows:

Expertise Seat	Member and Affiliation
Chair	Cathy Prescott, Biolatris Ltd
Adult stem cells	Jon Frampton, University of Birmingham
Embryonic stem cells	Melanie Welham, University of Bath
Animal models	Josh Brickman, University of Edinburgh
Pluripotent stem cells	Lorraine Young, University of Nottingham
Developmental biology	Paul Riley, University College London
Regenerative and translational medicine	Anthony Hollander, University of Bristol
Clinician	Nagy Habib, Imperial College London
Clinician/scientist	Neil Hanley, University of Manchester
Process engineer	Alicia El Haj, Keele University
Tissue engineering and stem cells	Richard Oreffo, University of Southampton
Industry (SME)	Peter Raymond, Medcell
Industry (large pharma)	Tim Allsopp, Pfizer Regenerative Medicine
Industry (business and investment)	Cathy Prescott, Biolatris Ltd
Industry (technology provider)	David Sharp, Thermofisher Scientific
Legal, intellectual property	Gerry Kamstra, Bird and Bird LLP
Social science	Brian Salter, King’s College London
Social science	Andrew Webster, University of York
Ethics and philosophy	Ruth Chadwick, University of Wales, Cardiff
Lay person	Shirley Nurock, Alzheimer’s Society
Regulation	Ian Rees, Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA)
Patient group	Sophie Petit-Zeman, Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC)

The Advisory Committee meets three times per year and appointments (both Chair and members) are made for one year in the first instance. The minutes of Advisory Committee meetings are available unabridged via the links below.

First Meeting – 16 September 2009 (PDF 83KB)

Second Meeting – 15 January 2010 (PDF 105KB)

Third Meeting – 12 July 2010