Scientific Panel

The Scientific Panel oversees funding allocations for the Physiotherapy Research Foundation (PRF) awards. It also oversees awards where research has been directly commissioned.

CSPCT Scientific Panel

Current members of the panel are:

MemberStatus

Dr Adrian Mallows

University of Essex

Chair

Joined Panel in May 2022

Dr Shin-Yi Chloe Chiou

University of Birmingham

Vice-Chair

Joined Panel in May 2022

Mrs Julie Bury

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Joined Panel in May 2022

Dr Abi Hall

University of Exeter

Joined Panel in May 2022

Dr Benjamin Smith

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

Joined Panel in May 2022

Dr Martin Thomas

Keele University and

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Joined Panel in May 2022

Mrs Gemma Stanford

Imperial College London

Joined Panel in March 2023

Adine Adonis 

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust  

Joined Panel in February 2024

Elaine Coulter  

Glasgow Caledonian University 

Joined Panel in February 2024

Charles Reilly 

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust   

Joined Panel in February 2024

Mr John O’Dwyer

University of Leeds

Joined Panel in April 2017

Dr Derrick Bennett

Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford

Joined Panel in May 2018
Ms Joanne KibbeyJoined Panel in September 2018
Mr Ben MarshallJoined Panel in September 2018
Mr James Bradley Joined Panel in February 2024
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