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Professor Adrian Martineau

Adrian Martineau is Professor of Respiratory Infection and Immunity at the Institute of Population Health Sciences in the School of Medicine and Dentistry. He is leading on the investigation of risk factors for developing coronavirus as part of COVIDENCE UK, a national study collecting data from volunteers around the UK to answer scientific questions surrounding Covid-19.

Date added: Friday, January 15, 2021

Patty Wang, Regional Manager (East Asia)

Patty Wang is the Regional Manager (East Asia) in the International Student Recruitment team based in our Beijing office. In her profile, Patty tells us about her role in China, her love of hiking and who she would invite to her dream dinner party.

Date added: Monday, February 22, 2021

Dr Jordi Lopez-Tremoleda, Named Veterinary Surgeon

Dr Jordi Lopez-Tremoleda is Queen Mary’s Named Veterinary Surgeon and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Laboratory Animals. In this staff profile, he talks about how animals are involved in research at Queen Mary, ways in which his team ensure that the animals receive the best care possible, and projects aimed at reducing, refining and replacing the use of animals in research.

Date added: Thursday, April 8, 2021

Rob Tucker, LGBT+ Officer at Barts and The London Students’ Association

Third-year medical student Rob Tucker is LGBT+ Officer at Barts and The London Students’ Association (BLSA) and incoming VP Barts and the London at Queen Mary Students’ Union (QMSU). He spoke to us about what Pride means to him and his work as LGBT+ Officer.

Date added: Monday, June 14, 2021

Volunteering in Greece with the refugees: memories from 2017 and 2019

This Refugee Week, Queen Mary Library Information Assistant Anne-Marie McHarg reflects on her experiences volunteering with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in Greece, working with humanitarian organisations to support people fleeing conflict.

Date added: Monday, June 14, 2021

Dr Lesley Howell, Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry

Dr Lesley Howell is a Senior Lecturer in Pharmaceutical and Medical Chemistry in the School of Biological and Chemical Sciences, and also one of the first cohort of Queen Mary Academy Fellows. In her profile, Lesley talks about piloting student facilitated workshops, working on using mixed reality technology for teaching and outreach work, and learning to play the piano. 

Date added: Friday, August 13, 2021

Dimitrisz Sopisz, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor

Dimitrisz Sopisz is the Grounds and Gardens Supervisor at our Mile End campus. In his profile, he talks about the planting of our campus orchard and the sustainability inititiatives across the campus including building hedgehog houses and planting a wildflower lawn. 

Date added: Thursday, August 26, 2021

Professor Nelarine Cornelius, Professor of Organisation Studies

Professor Nelarine Cornelius is a Professor of Organisation Studies and Associate Dean for Academic Staff Development in the School of Business and Management. In her profile, she talks about her own family history and the importance of Black History Month for current and future generations.

Date added: Thursday, October 7, 2021

Dr Aoife Monks, Queen Mary Arts and Culture Academic Lead

Dr Aoife Monks is Queen Mary's Arts and Culture Academic Lead. In her profile she tells us about her role as a Knowledge Exchange Evaluator, Arts and Culture at Queen Mary, and directing plays written by nine-year-olds.

Date added: Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Ella Rice, Product Owner, IT Services

Ella Rice is a Product Owner in IT Services. In her profile, Ella discusses how she herself benefited from using LinkedIn Learning in her career progression, her favourite places on campus, and what it is like to be the world's worst DJ.

Date added: Thursday, January 20, 2022

Kristee Devi Bhuruth, IT Campus Customer Support Officer, IT Services

Kristee Devi Bhuruth is an IT Campus Customer Support Officer in IT Services. In her profile, Kristee tells us about working as a woman in IT, her strong female role models, and gives her advice to women thinking about a career in technology.

Date added: Monday, March 7, 2022

Manraj Singh Gharial, second-year medical student, Queen Mary Malta

Manraj Singh Gharial is a second-year medical student at Queen Mary Malta. In his profile, Manraj tells us about getting his place at Queen Mary in Clearing, adjusting to life in Gozo, and what he does in his spare time.

Date added: Thursday, April 28, 2022

Dr Usman Naeem, Senior Lecturer, School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science

Dr Usman Naeem is Senior Lecturer in the School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science, and joins the Queen Mary Academy as a Fellow in 2022. In this profile, Usman talks about supporting students in recognising their personal growth, the importance of projects in the curriculum, and the therapeutic properties of Lego.

Date added: Thursday, August 4, 2022

Nouh Salibo, Medical Genetics student

Meet Nouh Salibo, a Medical Genetics student in his second year at Queen Mary. He talks to us about entering the Hult Prize and starting his own business, and shares his top tips for new students on how to make the most of their time at University. 

Date added: Monday, October 17, 2022

Oluwatobi Ajala, Sustainability and Energy Manager

Meet Oluwatobi Ajala, Queen Mary’s Sustainability and Energy Manager in the Sustainability team. In their profile, they tell us about Sustainability Week, give their top tips on how to be more sustainable, and about how to get involved in the canal clean up and allotment activities.

Date added: Monday, November 13, 2023

Professor Nigel Spencer, Professor for Education Innovation and Professional Practice

Nigel Spencer is Professor for Education Innovation and Professional Practice in the School of Law. He talks to us about broadening Queen Mary’s executive education offering and leadership development. Nigel has recently launched one of Queen Mary’s flagship specialisations on Coursera – Leadership Out Of The Box – which is now available to all staff and students.

Date added: Tuesday, January 16, 2024

Dr Jonathan Kennedy, Reader in Politics and Global Health

Meet Dr Jonathan Kennedy, a Reader based in the Wolfson Institute of Population Health. He is also a Queen Mary Academy Fellow, and tells us about his project looking at virtual international exchanges helping students in different locations learn together. Don't miss Jonathan's session at the upcoming Festival of Education (6-7 March).

Date added: Thursday, February 29, 2024

Anjana Nair, Senior Communications Officer (Research)

Meet Anjana Nair, Senior Communications Officer (Research) in the Doctoral College. In her profile she tells us about her work supporting postgraduate researchers (PGRs), including the Summer Training Research Initiative to Support Diversity and Equality (STRIDE) programme, which is committed to advancing diversity and equality within the academic fabric of Queen Mary.

Date added: Wednesday, March 20, 2024

Dr Jo Trelfa, Academic Practice and Enhancement Manager

Meet Dr Jo Trelfa, Academic Practice and Enhancement Manager based in the Queen Mary Academy. Jo has recently been recognised as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (PFHEA).

Date added: Tuesday, July 2, 2024

Alex Brown, Arts and Culture Manager

Meet Alex Brown, Arts and Culture Manager. In his profile Alex tells us about launching the new QM Centre for Creative Collaboration, their work with the BLOC media space and introduces us to the Arts and Culture team.

Date added: Monday, August 5, 2024

Postdoc edition: Dr Alena Vdovchenko, Dr Christopher Archibald, Dr Yasmin Al-Sayed

Date added: Thursday, September 19, 2024

Audrey Tan, Head of Public Engagement

Meet Audrey Tan, Head of Public Engagement. In this profile Audrey tells us about Centre for Public Engagement's (CPE) three grant schemes, how their work ties in directly to the two core arms of Strategy 2030 and about receiving an Advance Higher Education (Advance HE) Associate Fellowship.

Date added: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Alex Prestage, Associate Director of Culture and Inclusion

Meet Alex Prestage, Associate Director of Culture and Inclusion. In this profile Alex tells us about his promotion, developing the University’s vision and roadmap as we work to become the most inclusive university of our kind by 2030, and strengthening our equal opportunities data within MyHR.

Date added: Thursday, January 9, 2025

Frank Zielhorst, Head of Music Engagement

Meet Frank Zielhorst, Head of Music Engagement. In this profile Frank tells us about the first ever Queen Mary Music Festival, the QMBL (Queen Mary and Barts of London) Orchestra and Queen Mary (QM) Choir, as well as the Sound of Ground event that takes place every Wednesday afternoon. 

Date added: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Andra le Roux-Kemp, Chair of the Queen Mary Ethics of Research Committee

Meet Andra le Roux-Kemp, Chair of the Queen Mary Ethics of Research Committee. In this profile Andra tells us about what inspired them to take on this role, the biggest challenges for research ethics, and their role in Strategy 2030 to act with the highest ethical standards which aligns their own personal and professional ethos.

Date added: Thursday, February 27, 2025

Netti Neilinn, Process Improvement Analyst

Meet Netti Neilinn, Process Improvement Analyst. In this profile Netti tells us about the Process and Service Improvement project, its role in helping the University achieve its Strategy 2030, and about how to get involved in the Process Improvement Community of Practice.

Date added: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

Julita Inca Chiroque, Research Community Lead

Meet Julita Inca Chiroque, Research Community Lead in the ITS-Research team. In this profile Julita tells us about their work in High Performance Computing, tells us what Women’s History Month (taking place this month) means to her, and about Speaking Practice courses and Postgraduate training for writing skills available at Queen Mary.

Date added: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Mark Whelan, Research Culture Manager

Meet Mark Whelan, Research Culture Manager. In this profile Mark tells us about his work leading the central research culture team, the Carers’ Career Development Fund, and about a forthcoming research culture event open to all PGRs and staff in early May.

Date added: Thursday, April 17, 2025

Suzanne Mason, Health and Safety Adviser (FMD) | Physical and Mental Health First Aid Instructor | Clinical Waste Lead

Meet Suzanne Mason, Health and Safety Adviser (FMD), Physical and Mental Health First Aid Instructor and Clinical Waste Lead. In this profile Suzanne tells us about her work with training Mental Health First Aiders, what Mental Health Awareness Week means to her, and her work on reducing the amount of clinical waste that goes for high temperature incineration.

Date added: Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Mx Adam Khan, MA International Relations Student and QMSU/BLSA Trans Rep

Meet Mx Adam Khan, MA International Relations Student and QMSU/BLSA Trans Representative. In this profile Adam tells us about being shortlisted as a finalist in The 2025 Queer Student Awards, what Pride Month means to them, and about getting involved with student groups and campaigns.

Date added: Thursday, June 12, 2025

Professor Catherine Molyneux, Deputy Dean of Education, Institute Of Health Sciences Education

Meet Professor Catherine Molyneux, Deputy Dean of Education, Institute Of Health Sciences Education. In this profile Catherine tells us about setting up new medical school in Malta, this year’s graduating class key role in the national vaccination effort, administering over 20,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to the population of Gozo, and more about the setup of the Malta campus. 

Date added: Monday, July 28, 2025

Anna Semmens, Director of Library Services

Meet Anna Semmens, Director of Library Services. In this profile Anna tells us about her priorities as she starts her new role as Director of Library Services, her role in helping the University achieve its Strategy 2030 and more about her favourite places to visit at our Queen Mary libraries.

Date added: Monday, August 11, 2025

Dr Dimitris Kalogiros, Lecturer in Data Science | Academic Advice Champion | Director of Student Experience in Degree Apprenticeship Programmes | Author of “Αγαπήχημα”

Meet Dr Dimitris Kalogiros, Lecturer in Data Science. In this profile Dimitris tells us about his role as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and trained Mental Health First Aider, winning ‘Academic Advice Champion’ award and presenting at the Advance HE Teaching and Learning Conference in Sheffield.

Date added: Monday, September 1, 2025

Postdoc edition: Dr Avinaash V. Maharaj and Dr Charlotte Johann

Queen Mary is celebrating our postdocs and the contributions they make to research, impact, and culture during National Postdoc Appreciation Week, which runs between 15-19 September. In this special edition, we asked colleagues, Dr Avinaash V. Maharaj and Dr Charlotte Johann to share their experience of being a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary.

Date added: Tuesday, September 16, 2025

Tracey Paradise, Residential Welfare Manager

Meet Tracey Paradise, Residential Welfare Manager. In this profile Tracey tells us about her 25 years at Queen Mary, her role in developing a programme of weekly drop-in sessions across our halls and how proud she is of Queen Mary’s achievements as a born and bred East Ender. 

Date added: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Simon Barlow, Residential Marketing and Communications Manager

Meet Simon Barlow, Residential Marketing and Communications Manager. In this profile Simon tells us about his 25 years at Queen Mary, his reflections on the AskQM project, and the role he plays in providing our new students with a home away from home and supporting them to feel connected with a community.

Date added: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Dr Aisha Abuelmaatti, Senior Lecturer/Academic Head for the Centre of Excellence in AI in Education

Meet Dr Aisha Abuelmaatti, Senior Lecturer/Academic Head for the Centre of Excellence in AI in Education – Queen Mary Academy / Director of Employability – School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science. In this profile Aisha tells us about several key projects they are working on including the Executive AI Education programme, the importance of her work in AI for Strategy 2030, and her recommendation of the Pathways to Leadership programme at Queen Mary.

Date added: Wednesday, November 26, 2025

Lori Cox, Frontline Services Manager, Advice and Counselling Service

Meet Lori Cox, Frontline Services Manager, Advice and Counselling Service. In this profile Lori tells us about their 35 years working at Queen Mary, her work on AskQM, and their top tips for students on managing their wellbeing during their time at university.

Date added: Monday, December 8, 2025

Anna Pathrose, HR Operations Assistant

Meet Anna Pathrose, HR Operations Assistant. In this profile Anna tells us about receiving a distinction for her MSc in International Human Resource Management at Queen Mary, her aspirations for the future, and her advice for international students studying with Queen Mary.

Date added: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Thiago Jesus, Lead for Indigenous Exchange and Climate Action at People’s Palace Projects

Meet Thiago Jesus, PhD candidate and Lead for Indigenous Exchange and Climate Action at People’s Palace Projects. During Climate Action Week 2026, Thiago will join a panel reflecting on COP30 in Belém, Brazil, and host a virtual reality experience highlighting the role of Indigenous territories in addressing climate change in the Amazon.   

Date added: Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Tanya Klymenko, Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences

Meet Tanya Klymenko, Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences. Post Climate Action Week, that took place between 23-27 February, Tanya Klymenko tells us about her role in biomedical sciences, how her work aligns with the Sustainable Development Goals and Strategy 2030.

Date added: Monday, March 2, 2026

Priti Patel, Professional Services Service Development (PSSD) Programme Director

Meet Priti Patel, Professional Services Service Development (PSSD) Programme Director. In her profile Priti tells us about her work in the PSSD Programme, the programme's aim to strengthen Professional Services, and about Process Improvement training programmes that can be accessed through CPD.

Date added: Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Tom Pyman, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor

Meet Tom Pyman, Grounds and Gardens Supervisor. In his profile, Tom tells us about No Mow May, his favourite trees on campus, and new sustainability initiatives helping to change the planting culture at Queen Mary - creating a more light and colourful campus through planting.

Date added: Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Dr Fernando Barrio, Reader in Sustainable Business Law and Policy and Co-Director of the Centre for Environmental Change and Communities

Recognised as one of the 10 academics shaping environmental science in the UK in the ENDS Power List 2026, Dr Fernando Barrio's work brings together climate change, law, technology and sustainable business. He has represented Queen Mary at multiple UN Climate Change Conferences (COPs) and contributes to international discussions on how digital technologies and artificial intelligence can support climate action.

Date added: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Postdoc edition: Dr Cara Waters, Dr Helen Wood and Dr Yasir Al-Yasir

Queen Mary is celebrating our postdocs and the contributions they make to research, impact, and culture during National Postdoc Appreciation Week, which runs between 21-25 September. In this special edition, we asked colleagues, Dr Cara Waters, Dr Helen Wood and Dr Yasir Al-Yasir to share their experience of being a postdoctoral researcher at Queen Mary.

Date added: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Mira Lindner, Research Finance Manager

Meet Mira Lindner, Research Finance Manager. In her profile, Mira tells us about the importance of research finance for universities, her experiences working across Europe, and gives top tips for networking and developing within your role.

Date added: Tuesday, October 13, 2026

Dr Thomas Asbridge, Reader in Medieval History

Dr Asbridge is a historian and Reader in Medieval History in the School of Society and Environment. Following the launch of his new book – The Black Death: A Global History – Thomas shares his insights exploring the human experience of the Black Death, his plans for a major grant exploring the wills of Londoners during this period, and why he is fond of the Memorial Book of the minor Florentine merchant Pepo degli Albizzi.

Date added: Wednesday, October 28, 2026