Cara has been in healthcare since 2011 and worked in various positions in clinical research from 2018.
Her work caring for cancer patients during her time at Cambridge University Hospitals ignited her passion to transition in clinical research and contribute to make a difference in developing better treatments for patients and alleviate the burden of disease, witnessing breakthrough results and development of positive outcomes fuelled her commitment to evolve in the clinical research space, engaging in multi therapy research practice.
Achievements:
*NIHR Cancer Research Awardee 2020
*Led establishment and management of 1st commercial psychedelic trial focused facility in Europe
*She has led a multitude of clinical trial portfolios within NHS and SMOs, which put her team at the Top 3 recruiter status for several trials with some surpassing recruitment targets
*Pioneered initiation of critical systems for site operationalisation and safety- CTMS, SOPs, feasibility process and study set up framework
* Managed and mentored staff at site operations level and developed high performing teams
Expertise:
Previous Affiliations:
Achievements:
* NIHR GCP Facilitator
*Led multi - therapeutic research portfolios in the NHS and commercial SMO
Expertise:
Previous Affiliations:
A dually registered medical doctor and pharmacist
* Expert in medical affairs and pharmacovigilance
* Multi- therapy leadership as Principal investigator/Sub-Investigator in the following therapy areas:
· Cardio metabolism (Lipids, LP(a)).
· Respiratory (COPD).
· Immunology (COVID-19 monoclonal antibody).
· Vaccine (COVID-19, RSV).
· Oncology (Metastatic breast cancer, Lung cancer).
· Gastroenterology (NAFLD, NASH, IBD).
· CNS (Migraine, MS).
· Rheumatology (Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid arthritis).
· Women’s Health (Menopause)
· Dermatology (Atopic dermatitis, Psoriasis)
· Substance misuse (Alcohol use disorder)
* Expert Ethics Committee Member