Contact us
Get in touch with key teams and individuals in the Department using the details below. Alternatively, search for a specific member of staff via the College Directory (Imperial login required).
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Leadership
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Professor Marina Botto | Head of Department |
+44 (0)20 3313 2316 |
| Professor Anastasios Karadimitris | Co-Director, Centre for Haematology |
+44 (0)20 3313 8438 |
| Professor Cristina Lo Celso | Co-Director, Centre for Haematology |
+44 (0)20 7594 5359 |
| Professor Matthew Pickering | Director, Centre for Inflammatory Disease |
matthew.pickering@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)20 3313 1964 |
Core administration
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Cathy Tupman |
Department Manager Responsible for the leadership of the department’s administrative and operational functions. Works closely with the Head of Department to support the academic mission of the department and College, and effective management of the department’s resources. Develops initiatives and strategies to ensure continuous and effective support for academic and operational colleagues; also provides leadership on efforts to improve equality, diversity and inclusion within the department |
+44 (0)20 7594 3613 |
| Rena John-Lewis |
Divisional Manager, Centre for Inflammatory Disease Responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Section Manager for Inflammatory Disease and other operational staff, in addition to co-ordination of administrative support. Oversees management of matters relating to Research Services, Human Resources and Finance; advises on relevant policies and procedures. |
Call via MS Teams |
| Jonathan Shepherd |
Divisional Manager, Centre for Haematology Responsible for the day-to-day line management of the Section Manager for Haematology and other operational staff, in addition to co-ordination of administrative support. Oversees management of matters relating to Research Services, Human Resources and Finance; advises on relevant policies and procedures. |
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| Ed Wallace |
Departmental Operations Assistant Provides support to the Department Manager in ensuring efficient administration of the department, with particular regard to HR, finance and research-related matters. Serves as departmental Teamseer Superuser. |
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| Rebecca Smith |
People and Culture Manager Responsible for supporting Department culture, EDI, and health and wellbeing-related initiatives across both Brain Sciences and Immunology and Inflammation. At a College level, also works as a Mental Health First Aid instructor. |
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Centre administration
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Furqan Shah |
Section Manager Responsible for management of pre and post award processes for Research grants in the Centre for Inflammatory Disease, also providing support to centre academics with completion of HR paperwork, working with colleagues across the College to resolve relevant issues. |
Call via MS Teams |
| Covered by Jonathan Shepherd |
Section Manager - VACANT Responsible for management of pre and post award processes for Research grants in the Centre for Haematology, also providing support to centre academics with completion of HR paperwork, working with colleagues across the College to resolve relevant issues. |
jonathan.shepherd@imperial.ac.uk Call via MS Teams |
| Claudia Rocchi |
Centre Administrator/PA to Head of Department Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to senior PIs within the Centre for Inflammatory Disease including, but not limited to, Professor Terry Cook and Professor Matthew Pickering. Also serves as PA to the Head of Department, acting as first point of contact for the HoD’s Office. |
+44 (0)20 3313 2315 |
| Anjli Jagpal |
Centre Administrator Responsible for providing administrative and secretarial support to senior PIs within the Centre for Inflammatory Disease and Centre for Molecular Immunology and Inflammation including, but not limited to, Professor Liz Lightstone, Professor Fred Tam and Professor Charles Pusey. Also serves as course organizer for the Renal Pathology for the Nephrologist and Glomerular Disease short courses. |
+44 (0)20 3313 3152 |
| Mandy Smith |
PA to Chair of Haematology / Secretary Responsible for providing secretarial and administrative assistance to senior PIs within the Centre for Haematology. Provides administrative support to all PIs within the Centre for Haematology and the Hugh and Josseline Centre for Myeloma Research, and also serves as course organizer for the Haematology Short Courses. |
+44 (0)20 3313 4017 |
Finance
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bernard | Finance Officer | b.bernard@imperial.ac.uk |
Human Resources
Please refer to the Faculty of Medicine's Human Resources page for a list of contacts and more information.
Education and teaching
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Stubbs | Education Manager |
+44 (0)20 3313 1939 |
| Hayley Kendall-Berry | Research Degrees Manager |
+44 (0)20 3313 1961 |
| Wayne Mitchell | Senior Teaching Fellow (MSc Immunology) |
+44 (0)20 3313 2358 |
| Malgorzata Trela | Teaching Fellow | |
| Mojiba Khanum | Research Degrees Administrator | |
| Casper Debieux | Research Degrees Administrator | |
| April Haesler | MSc Administrator (MSc Immunology, MSc Molecular Medicine and Mastering Laboratory Skills) |
+44 (0)20 3313 8282 |
| Rabea Aslam | MSc Administrator (MSc Immunology, MSc Molecular Medicine and Mastering Laboratory Skills) |
+44 (0)20 3313 8282 |
| Celeste Miles | UG Coordinator / Course Administrator (BSc Haematology, BSc Immunity & Infection) |
+44 (0)20 3315 5937 |
Research support
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Chrystalla Orphanides | Head of Research Development |
+44 (0)20 3313 4605 |
| Jaxom Champion | Departmental Research Data Manager |
+44 (0)20 3313 4605 |
| Dania Grant-Serroukh |
Research Manager |
Communications and web
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Meesha Patel | Communications Manager |
Please forward your enquiry to imminf.comms@imperial.ac.uk. |
Laboratory support
| Name | Role | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
| Neil Galloway-Phillipps | Senior Laboratory Manager |
n.galloway-phillipps@imperial.ac.uk +44 (0)7763 555 246 |
| Kerry Rostron-Barrett | Laboratory Manager |
+44 (0)7563 555 243 |
| Paul Coote | Laboratory Manager |
+44 (0)20 3313 3977 |
| Cecilia George | Laboratory Manager's Assistant |
+44 (0)20 3313 4158 |
| Rita Whiting | Laboratory Support Assistant |
+44 (0)20 3313 2088 |