Professor Rachel Williams BSc MS PhD CEng MIPEM FIMMM
Professor of Ophthalmic Bioengineering Eye & Vision Sciences
- +44 (0)151 794 9043
- Work email Rlw@liverpool.ac.uk
Professional Activities
Summary
I have many years of experience of collaborations with industry and clinical colleagues to develop translational opportunities for my research. I have worked with industry via CASE stduentships and through KTP programmes. In 2009 I was awarded the Armourers and Brasiers Materials Science Venture Prize which is designed to deepen the impact and reach of its activities by providing funding for the commercialisation of materials-related intellectual property of value. It is a prestigious prize which raises the profile of materials science research and development and provides recognition for leading researchers in the field.
I have international collaborations with the Departments of Ophthalmology and Engineering at Hong Kong University and with Biomedical Engineering at the University of New South Wales in Australia. I have established a strong collaboration with Aurolabs and Aravind Eye Care System in India and have previous interactions with LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India through The Wellcome Trust.
Examination Roles
- University of Ulster, BSc (UG, 2013)
- University of Nottingham, MSc (PGT, 2011)
- King's College (University of London), BSc (UG, 2009)
- University of Birmingham, BMedSci (2009)
- University of Strathclyde, MSc (PGT, 2009)
Organisations I have been associated with
- RAEng Research Fellowship Steering group (2015 - 2019)
- EPSRC Big Ideas Advisory Group (2017 - present)
- EPSRC Healthcare Technologies Strategic Advisory Team (2015 - 2018)
- Aurolab, Aravind EyeCare, India (2015 - present)
- SpheriTech Ltd (2012 - present)
- UltraVision Ltd (2012 - present)
- PolyPhotonix Ltd (2011 - present)
- Biomer Technology Ltd (2005 - present)
- Fluoron GmbH (2000 - present)
- Mersey STEM (2012 - present)
Professional Body Memberships
- Royal Academy of Engineering (Fellow, 2018 - present)
- Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining (Fellow, 2014 - present)
- ARVO (Member, 2015 - present)
- UK Society for Biomaterials (Member, 2000 - present)
- Institute of Physics & Engineering in Medicine (Corporate Member, 2000 - present)
- European Society for Biomaterials (Member, 1991 - present)
Publication Reviews
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- Member of the Management Committee of the Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness
- Member of the UoL Enterprise Board
- Member of the UoL Industrial Strategy Steering Group
- Member of the UoL Global Challenges Strategy Group
- Research Lead for Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease