Postgraduate Diploma (Research Ethics) University of Keele
PhD (Retinal Stem Cell Biology) University College London
MSc (Distinction) (Clinical Trials), University of London
Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh
Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London
Fellow, Association for Research & Vision in Ophthalmology
Member, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Member, European Glaucoma Society
Current NHS / University Post
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Director, Glaucoma Service, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chair, Research Management Committee, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Honorary Associate Professor, Institute of Ophthalmology, University College London
Medical training
Christ’s College, University of Cambridge
Oriel College, University of Oxford
Basic Ophthalmology Specialist Training, St Thomas’ Hospital, London
Higher Ophthalmology Specialist Training, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Clinical Glaucoma Fellowship, Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London
Research interest / experience
Vice-Chair, City Road & Hampstead NHS Research Ethics Committee (2008-2014)
Medical Research Council (UK) / RCSEd Clinical Research Training Fellowship (2008-2011)
National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Academic Clinical Lecturership (2011-14)
Fulbright / Fight for Sight Research Scholarship, Casey Eye Institute, Portland, Oregon, USA (2014-16)
Current Areas of Research:
Translational laboratory research towards novel treatments for glaucoma, Laboratory Models of Glaucomatous Optic Nerve Damage, Development of Stem Cell Therapies for Glaucoma.