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Meet our UHS Research Leaders
Programme (RLP) award holders

SoAR, on behalf of the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) R&D department, are looking for enthusiastic healthcare professionals employed by UHS who aspire to take the next step in their research career. Find out more about the Research Leaders Programme

Cohort 1

Katherine Lachlan

Katherine Lachlan

Clinical Genetics

Dr Katherine Lachlan is a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Ahilanandan Dushianthan

Ahilanandan Dushianthan

Intensive Care and Respiratory Medicine

Dr Ahilanandan Dushianthan is an Intensive Care & Respiratory Consultant at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Jessica Bate

Jessica Bate

Paediatric Oncology

Dr Jessica Bate is a Paediatric Oncology Consultant at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Stephen Lim

Stephen Lim

Geriatric Medicine

Dr Stephen Lim is a Consultant Geriatrician at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Mark Banting

Mark Banting

Palliative Medicine

Dr Mark Banting is a Consultant in Palliative Medicine at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Matthew Wheater

Matthew Wheater

Medical Oncology

Dr Matthew Wheater is a Medical Oncology Consultant at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Bhaskar Somani

Bhaskar Somani

Urological Surgery

Prof Bhaskar Somani is a Professor of Urology and Consultant Urological Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Hitasha Rupani

Hitasha Rupani

Respiratory Medicine

Dr Hitasha Rupani is a Consultant Respiratory Physician at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Matthew Guy

Matthew Guy

Healthcare Science and Digital Diabetes

Dr Matthew Guy is a Consultant Clinical Scientist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Phil Hyde

Phil Hyde

Paediatric Intensive Care

Dr Phil Hyde is a Paediatric Intensive Care Consultant at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Cohort 2

Hannah Markham

Hannah Markham

Histopathology

Hannah Markham is a Consultant Histopathologist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Cathy McKenzie

Cathy McKenzie

Pharmacy

Dr Cathy McKenzie is a Consultant Pharmacist in Critical Care at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Sophie Fletcher

Sophie Fletcher

Respiratory Medicine

Dr Sophie Fletcher is a Consultant Respiratory Physician at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Boyd Ghosh

Boyd Ghosh

Neurology

Dr Boyd Ghosh is a Consultant Neurologist at University Hospital Southampton and Salisbury District Hospital, and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Luise Marino

Luise Marino

Paediatric Dietetics

Dr Luise Marino is a Clinical Academic Paediatric Dietitian at University Hospital Southampton (UHS), and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Andy Fox

Andy Fox

Pharmacy

Dr Andy Fox is a Consultant Pharmacist for Medicine Safety at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Matthew Stammers

Matthew Stammers

Gastroenterology and Data Science

Dr Matt Stammers is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Cohort 3

Hazel Evans

Respiratory Paediatrics

Dr Hazel Evans is a Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician at University Hospital Southampton, and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Mark Wright

Hepatology

Dr Mark Wright is a Hepatology Consultant at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Thomas Daniels

Respiratory Medicine and Data Science

Dr Thomas Daniels is a Consultant Chest Physician at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Linden Stocker

Foetal Maternal Medicine

Dr Linden Stocker is a Foetal Maternal Medicine Consultant at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Judith Cave

Medical Oncology

Dr Judith Cave is a Medical Oncology Consultant and Associate Director of Medical Education at University Hospital Southampton (UHS). She is the holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Cohort 4

Rebecca Cusack

Critical Care Medicine

Dr Rebecca Cusack is a Consultant and Associate Professor in Critical Care Medicine at University Hospital Southampton and the University of Southampton. She holds a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Tracy Coelho

Paediatric Gastroenterology

Dr Tracy Coelho is a Consultant in Paediatric Gastroenterology at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Sofia Michopoulou

Nuclear Medicine Physics

Dr Sofia Michopoulou is a Consultant Clinical Scientist and Head of Nuclear Medicine Physics at University Hospital Southampton. She holds a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Peter Cowburn

Cardiology

Dr Peter Cowburn is a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Andrew Flett

Cardiology

Dr Andrew Flett is a Consultant Cardiologist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

James Douglas

Urological Oncology

Mr James Douglas is a Consultant Urological Surgeon at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Richard Marigold

Stroke Medicine

Dr Richard Marigold is a Consultant Stroke Physician at University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Caroline Anderson

Paediatric Dietetics

Dr Caroline Anderson is a Clinical Academic Paediatric Dietitian at University Hospital Southampton (UHS), and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award.

Mark Johnson

Neonatology

Dr Mark Johnson is a Consultant Neonatologist at University Hospital Southampton and holder of a Research Leaders Programme (RLP) award, supported by the NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre.

Cohort 5

Richard Felwick

Richard Felwick

Gastroenterology

Dr Richard Felwick is a Consultant Gastroenterologist at University Hospital Southampton and part of the Research Leaders Programme.

Michel Erlewyn-Lajeunesse

Michel Erlewyn-Lajeunesse

Paediatric Allergy and Immunology

Dr Mich Lajeunesse is a Consultant in Paediatric Allergy and Immunology at University Hospital Southampton and part of the Research Leaders Programme.

Andrew Bates

Andrew Bates

Critical Care

Andrew Bates is a Research Fellow at University Hospital Southampton and part of the Research Leaders Programme.

Donna Austin

Donna Austin

Paediatric Intensive Care

Dr Donna Austin is an Advanced Critical Care Practitioner in Paediatric Intensive Care at University Hospital Southampton and part of the Research Leaders Programme.

Alex Aarvold

Alex Aarvold

Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgery

Prof Alex Aarvold is a Consultant in Children’s Orthopaedic Surgery at University Hospital Southampton and part of the Research Leaders Programme.

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