Research leads

See which members of staff are involved in leading the University’s cancer research strategy.

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As the tenure of our research theme leads is coming to an end, we are currently advertising internally for Domain Leads who will make up the Cancer Research Executive, chaired by Professors Catto and Ottewell. Express your interest by Friday 19 December 2025.

Role descriptions

Directors of Sheffield Cancer Research Strategy

Professor James Catto

Professor of Urology
School of Medicine and Population Health

Translational application of Molecular Biology to Urological Malignancies

Email: j.catto@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 215 9002

James Catto, Professor in Urological Surgery

Professor Penelope D Ottewell

Professor of Cancer Biology
School of Medicine and Population Health

Email: p.d.ottewell@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 215 9058

Penny Ottewell

Research theme leads

Listed below are our current research theme leads. Our research theme lead roles are becoming Domain Leads, which we are currently advertising internally. Find out more.

Cancer prevention and early diagnosis

Professor Nicholas Latimer

Professor of Health Economics
School of Medicine and Population Health

Email: n.latimer@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 222 0821

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Digital health, big data, advanced diagnostic technologies and rethinking the delivery of cancer care

Professor James Catto

Professor of Urology
School of Medicine and Population Health

Translational application of Molecular Biology to Urological Malignancies

Email: j.catto@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 215 9002

James Catto, Professor in Urological Surgery

Translational and precision cancer medicine

Professor Munitta Muthana

School Director of One University
School of Medicine and Population Health

Email: m.muthana@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 215 9057

Munitta Muthana

Improving the outcomes for cancer patients

Professor Sarah Danson

School Director of Research
School of Medicine and Population Health

Email: s.danson@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 226 5704

Professor Sarah Danson

Professor Ingunn Holen

Professor of Bone Oncology
School of Medicine and Population Health

Email: i.holen@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 215 9011

Prof Ingunn Holen

Enhancing patient experience and voice

Dr Catriona Mayland

Senior Clinical Lecturer in Pallative Medicine
School of Medicine and Population Health

Email: c.r.mayland@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 226 5213

Catriona Mayland

Dr Stefania Vicari

Senior Lecturer in Digital Sociology
School of Sociological Studies, Politics and International Relations

Digital methods
Digital publics
Health and illness
Platform studies
Networks

Email: s.vicari@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 222 6452

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Operations support

Zoe Lingard

Cancer Research Growth Manager
Research, Partnerships and Innovation

Email: z.l.lingard@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 222 1463

Zoe Lingard

Rachel Corcoran

Cancer Research Strategy Manager
Faculty of Health

Email: r.corcoran@sheffield.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 114 222 8729

Rachel Corcoran, Cancer Research Strategy Manager