Zubeyde Bayram-Weston

Senior Lecturer in Anatomy and Physiology, Swansea University Dr Bayram-Weston is an anatomist and neuroscientist with a specialism in Huntington’s Disease. Her work focuses on the cellular and molecular mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Huntington’s. She has contributed to numerous collabora... Read More

Amanda Collis

Executive Director – Research Strategy and Programmes, UK Research and Innovation – Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Dr Amanda Collis’ work focuses on research strategy, policy and funding. She is devoted to advancing ‘discovery bioscience’, interdisciplinary research, and strategic pro... Read More

Simon Chandler-Wilde

Professor of Applied Mathematics, University of Reading Professor Chandler-Wilde has broad research interests in mathematics and its applications. His major scientific contributions are to the mathematical analysis and computational treatment of problems of wave scattering and propagation, es... Read More

Nick Clifton

Professor of Economic Geography & Regional Development and Co-Director of the Regional Innovation and Regeneration Centre, Cardiff Metropolitan University Professor Burke is a Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering. He was President of the Operational Research Society between 2020 and 2022. His research lieProfess... Read More

Manon Antoniazzi

Clerk and Chief Executive, Senedd Cymru Dr Antoniazzi is Clerk and Chief Executive of Senedd Cymru, overseeing the transition from Assembly to Parliament, and the passage of reform legislation. A former Director of Culture, Sport and Tourism in Welsh Government, she has held influential policy and operational roles wi... Read More

Sumina Azam

National Director of Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales Dr Azam is a public health professional, having worked in the field for 18 years, 12 of them at Consultant level, and as an Executive National Director since May 2023. She has undertaken research, and has expertise, in areas key to tackling heal... Read More

Shannu Bhatia

Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University and President, British Society of Paediatric Dentistry Shannu Bhatia is a Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant in paediatric dentistry at Cardiff University, with a background in both medical education and dentistry. She holds Fellowsh... Read More

Philip Donoghue

Professor of Palaeobiology, University of Bristol Professor Donoghue’s research focuses on the causes and consequences of major evolutionary transitions, bringing together evidence from the fossil record and comparative genomics. He introduced synchrotron imaging (a type of x-ray) into palaeontology, using it to dra... Read More

Huw Davies

Professor of Geodynamics, Cardiff University Professor Davies has made significant contributions to our understanding of Earth’s interior dynamics. This includes developing models to understand the formation of magma where tec... Read More

Sashin Ahuja

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Professor Ahuja is a consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon and Honorary Professor at Cardiff University. He has been active in science and clinical research with multiple successful grants and is currently a co-chief investigator for a large... Read More