Who we are
Core team members


Professor Paul Martin
Professor of SociologyDepartment of Sociological Studies
- The development of epigenetics & the role of science in policy
- Novel biosocial concepts & methods in the social sciences
- What it means to be human in the 21st Century
- Responsible research
+44 114 222 6414


Professor Nathan Hughes
Professor of Adolescent Health and JusticeDepartment of Sociological Studies
- Youth/young adult criminal justice policy
- Childhood neurodevelopmental impairment
- Developmental science & its applications to social sciences
- Family-focused policy, practice & research methods
+44 114 222 6439


Dr Ros Williams
Senior Lecturer in Digital Media and SocietyDepartment of Sociological Studies
- Health & social media
- Digital health
- Sociology of health & illness
- Genetics
- Race & ancestry
- Science & technology in society/STS
- Digital methods
- Tissue donation & biobanking
+44 114 222 6423