Five researchers from the Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre have been awarded prestigious Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Awards (SCPRA) by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
The highly competitive award provides protected time for clinical academics and practitioners to pursue research and professional development within their current roles. It is designed to foster innovation, leadership, and impact across a wide range of clinical disciplines.
The recipients are:
- Selina Johnson, Clinical Research Fellow and Pain Specialist Physiotherapist, The Walton Centre
- Janine Winterbottom, Consultant Nurse in Epilepsy, The Walton Centre
- Saif Huda, Consultant Neurologist, The Walton Centre
- Nish Srikandarajah, Consultant Neurosurgeon, The Walton Centre
- Lauren Hepworth, Senior Lecturer at the University of Liverpool and Honorary Consultant Orthoptist, Northern Care Alliance.
Professor Benedict Michael, Director of the Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre, said: "It is brilliant to see so many NIHR SCPR Awards from across the breadth of Liverpool Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Centre’s research and particularly the strong representation from non-medical professionals. The Awards provide vital protected research and development time for clinical colleagues, and I can’t wait to see how their plans progress and advance research which leads to better outcomes for patients."
Coming soon: A video series featuring our award-winning researchers and their current research projects. Each episode will highlight their clinical roles, research focus, and the impact of their work.