People
Jackie Cliff
Principal investigator
Dr Jackie Cliff is an Associate Professor at LSHTM. She is an immunologist and the academic research lead for the CureME team. She is the PI on the human herpesviruses NIH-funded grant, investigating immunological and virological changes in ME/CFS. Jackie also works in the Medical School and the Department of Biosciences at Brunel University of London.
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Luis Nacul
Clinical Director
Dr Luis Nacul is a Clinical Associate Professor at LSHTM, with a diverse background spanning public health, epidemiology and clinical practice. As founder of the UK ME/CFS Biobank his primary research focus lies in ME/CFS and chronic diseases.
Caroline Kingdon
Research fellow and biobank coordinator
Caroline Kingdon is a Research Fellow at LSHTM, responsible for co-ordinating the UKMEB. With a background in nursing, Caroline clinically assesses research participants and oversees the collection and distribution of biobank samples and data.
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Susan Sheedy
Project coordinator
Susan Sheedy, is a Project Coordinator at LSHTM, working closely with the team providing administrative, logistical and financial support. She manages the team’s research projects and liaises with funders.
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Ji Sook Lee
Research fellow
Ji Sook Lee, a Research Fellow at Brunel University, contributes to the CureME team’s lab-based efforts. Sook specialises in gene expression profiling, utilising techniques such as Microarray and MLPA, with a focus on TB and ME/CFS.
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Ella Abken
Research assistant
With a diverse background in computational neuroscience and medical technologies, Ella oversees the implementation of the participant portal and biobank database, coordinates participant management, and leads media for the biobank.
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Deekshith Raveendran
Senior Web Developer
Deekshith is a Senior Web Developer at LSHTM. He plays a key role in developing the participant portal. His contributions are instrumental in delivering new features and enhancing overall system performance.
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