Dr Catherine Elliott is Director of Research & Partnerships at Cancer Research UK, a post she took up in August 2021, leading on discovery, training and clinical research. Prior to this role, Catherine spent six years at the University of Edinburgh as College Registrar for Medicine and Veterinary Medicine, overseeing strategic delivery across a College of 3,000 staff and income of c£300m pa.
Catherine is clinically qualified having completed clinical academic training, and is an Honorary Consultant Obstetrician, with a Masters in Medical Law and Ethics. After completion of her specialist training she worked at the Medical Research Council for ten years, in a range of posts including Director of Clinical Research Interests, Head of Neurosciences and Mental Health and policy lead for research regulation and governance.
Catherine’s expertise is: