Meet our current Pre-Application Support Award Holders
Cassie Eastham
Occupational Therapist
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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- Cassie plans to apply for the NIHR Doctoral Award
Laura McGarrigle
Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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- Laura has applied for the NIHR Doctoral Award
Dr Sean Urwin
Research Fellow
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- Professional background: Health Economist
- Sean plans to apply for the NIHR Postdoctoral Award
Dr Rosa Parisi
Research Fellow
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- Professional background: Statistician
- Rosa plans to apply for the NIHR Postdoctoral Award
Matthew Tang
Research Assistant
Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
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- Professional background: Mental Health Trial Methodology
- Matthew has applied for the NIHR Doctoral Award
Kellie Owen
Dietetic Advanced Clinical Practitioner
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
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- Kellie plans to apply for the NIHR Predoctoral Award
Iain Duncan
Advanced Nurse Practitioner/Outreach Lead: Paediatric Critical Care
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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- Iain plans to apply for the NIHR Doctoral Award
Dr Norina Gasteiger
Research Fellow
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- Professional background: Digital Health Researcher
- Norina intends to apply for the NIHR Postdoctoral Award
Amy Davies
Research Assistant
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- Professional background: Psychologist
- Amy plans to apply for the NIHR Doctoral Award
Dr Reena Lasrado
Research Fellow
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- Professional background: Social Worker
- Reena plans to apply for the NIHR Postdoctoral Award

Lewis Veale
Skin Cancer Pathway Specialist
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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- Lewis plans to apply for the NIHR Doctoral Award

Rebecca Damilola Ajibola
Senior Improvement Advisor
Advancing Quality Alliance (AQuA)
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- Professional background: Business Process & Quality Improvement in Health and Care
- Rebecca plans to apply for the NIHR Predoctoral Award