Meet the team

The founders of Edinburgh Fertility Preservation

Professor Rod Mitchell

Clinician Scientist and Paediatric Endocrinologist

Queens Medical Research Institute, Edinburgh
Specialisation in developing techniques for male fertility preservation
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Web: Professor Rod Mitchell

Professor Richard Anderson

Head of Section, Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Centre of Reproductive Health, University of Edinburgh
Specialisation in female fertility assessment and ovarian tissue cryopreservation
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Web: Professor Richard Anderson

Professor Norah Spears

Professor of Reproductive Physiology

Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Specialising in examining the effects of chemotherapy drugs on gonadal development
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Professor Norah Spears

Professor Evelyn Telfer

Personal Chair in Reproductive Biology

School of Biological Sciences, University of Edinburgh
Specialising in ovarian development
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Professor Evelyn Telfer

Professor Hamish Wallace

Paediatric Oncologist

Royal Hospital for Sick Kids, Edinburgh
Specialising in assessing the effects of cancer treatment on children's fertility
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Professor Hamish Wallace

Associated members:

Dr. Mark FH Brougham

Consultant Paediatric Oncologist

Royal Hospital for Sick Children

Professor David Cameron

Clinical Director and Chair of Oncology

Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
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Professor David Cameron

Professor Charlie Gourley

Chair of Medical Oncology

Western General Hospital, Edinburgh
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Professor Charlie Gourley

Linda Hammel

Breast Care Nurse Specialist

St. John's Hospital

Alison Hume

Breast Care Nurse Specialist

Edinburgh Breast Unit, Western General Hospital

Dr. Tom Kelsey

Senior Lecturer

School of Computer Science, University of St. Andrews
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Dr. Tom Kelsey

Dr. Sharon Zahra

Clinical Lead

Tissues and Cells, Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service
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Dr. Sharon Zahra's work