Lead Clinician
Professor Holm Uhlig is a paediatric gastroenterologist in Oxford, leading the NIHR Paediatric IBD BioResource. His research interests are IBD pathogenesis, particularly genetics and immunology of intestinal inflammation. He has a special interest in monogenic disorders that cause immunodeficiency and mucosal barrier function. The key aim of his work is the translation of genetic findings from research into clinical practice.
Study Coordinator
Sarah Hearn is the PIBD Study Coordinator. She joined the IBD BioResource team in April 2021 to help set up the paediatric arm of the IBD BioResource. Prior to this role she worked in children’s medicine for ten years on other NIHR-supported studies. She is especially interested in the long-term outcomes of patient care and quality of life, and recognises the importance of involving patients at all stages of research.
Study Assistant
Hazel Johnson is the PIBD Study Assistant. She joined the IBD BioResource team in August 2023. Before this role she worked at Oxford Nanopore Technologies.
PIBD BioResource Investigator team
| Investigator(s) | Site |
| Professor Holm Uhlig | University of Oxford |
| Professor David Wilson and Professor Richard Russell | University of Edinburgh |
| Dr Jochen Kammermeier | Evelina Hospital, London |
| Dr Rafeeq Muhammed | Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital |
| Dr Miles Parkes, Dr Matthias Zilbauer and Dr Rob Heuschkel | Addenbrooke’s Hospital & University, Cambridge |
| Professor Nick Croft | Centre for Immunobiology, Blizard Institute, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, London |
| Dr Richard Hansen | NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, Glasgow University |
| Dr Fevronia Kiparissi and Dr Kelsey Jones | Great Ormond Street Hospital, London |
| Dr Elizabeth Renji and Dr Marcus Auth | Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, Liverpool |
| Dr Marco Gasparetto | Jenny Lind Children’s Hospital, Norwich |
| Dr James Ashton | Southampton Children’s Hospital, Southampton |
| Dr Akshay Kapoor | Sheffield Children’s Hospital, Sheffield |
| Dr Kwang Yang Lee | Bristol Royal Hospital for Children, Bristol |
