Staff and Researchers within CHRC
Staff
Dr Rhona Anderson
Director

Julie Whittaker
Centre Manager
Jul
ie joined the CHRC in September 2017 at the start of the project, but has been working for Brunel University London since September 1999, when she joined the Department of Information Systems and Computing (DISC) as an administrator for undergraduate final year projects. Whilst in DISC Julie studied part time with the Open University and was awarded BSc Hons in Computer Science in 2010. During her time at Brunel Julie has taken on several secondments which has allowed her to gain knowledge in a wide range of research areas and activities.

Dr Alex Perry
Communications and Engagement Officer

Ninoshka Barros
Research Technician

Frances Daley
Research Assistant

Dr Alex Moorhouse
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Dr Kirsty J. Lawrence
Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Doctoral Researchers
Isabella Bastiani
Doctoral Researcher supervised by Dr Rhona Anderson and Dr Liz Ainsbury

Project: Radiation risk from high LET alpha-emitters using radium-223 as a model
George Collett
Doctoral Researcher supervised by Dr Wendy Martin and Dr Rhona Anderson
George joined the CHRC in January 2018 as a PhD student.
His research focuses on radiation worry, ageing and cognitive functioning among British Nuclear Test Veterans. He holds a First Class Honours BSc in Psychology from Keele University and a master’s degree, with distinction, in Social Psychology from Lancaster University. Prior to joining the CHRC, he worked as a domiciliary care worker supporting the elderly.

Project: Exposure worry, ageing and cognitive functioning: An in-depth study of British nuclear test veterans
Justin Dankwa
Doctoral Researcher supervised by Dr Rhona Anderson and Dr Cristina Sisu

Amy Prescott
Doctoral Researcher supervised by Professor Louise Mansfield, Dr Alistair John and RDA: Dr Rebecca Hings

Finlay Smith
Doctoral Researcher supervised by Dr Rhona Anderson and Professor Andreas Kortenkamp

Project: Assessment of risks from combined exposures to radiation and chemicals
Jade Stephens
Doctoral Researcher supervised by Dr Joanna Bridger and Dr Rhona Anderson

Project: Heritable effects of pre-conceptual radiation exposure