The research at EXPPECT Edinburgh is led by Professor Andrew Horne, Professor Philippa Saunders, Dr Douglas Gibson, Dr Lucy Whitaker and Professor Thanasis Tsanas. Professor Andrew Horne (PhD, FRCOG, FRCP Edin, FRCSEd, FRSE) Co-Director of EXPPECT Edinburgh Professor of Gynaecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Edinburgh Honorary Consultant Gynaecologist, NHS Lothian Contact details Email: Andrew.Horne@ed.ac.uk Jackie Young (University PA) Email: Jackie.Young@ed.ac.uk: +44 (0) 131 242 6988 Fiona Elliot (NHS secretary) Email: fiona.elliot@luht.scot.nhs.uk: +44 (0) 131 242 2525 Please contact Fiona Elliot regarding any personal clinical matters: +44 (0) 131 242 2525 Andrew Horne's X/Twitter Andrew is Professor of Gynaecology at the University of Edinburgh and a leading researcher in women’s health problems, with a focus on endometriosis and pelvic pain. He has published over 180 peer-reviewed scientific papers. He is Scientific Advisor to the Scottish Chief Medical Officer for Obstetrics and Gynaecology, President-elect of the World Endometriosis Society, and Trustee to Endometriosis UK. View all publications on Research Explorer View Professor Andrew Horne's webpage for more information. Professor Philippa Saunders (PhD, FMedSci, FRSE, MAE, FRCOG ad eudem) Co-Director of EXPPECT Edinburgh Chair of Reproductive Steroids, University of Edinburgh Contact details Email: P.Saunders@ed.ac.uk Philippa is a biomedical scientist and Professor of Reproductive Steroids at the University of Edinburgh. During her career she has made major contributions to our understanding of the impact of sex steroids on reproductive and other systems and published more than 300 papers. Her current research is focussed on developing new treatment paradigms to treat neuroinflammatory pain in women with endometriosis. Her research benefits from collaboration with clinical colleagues, patients, and commercial partners. She is Treasurer of the World Endometriosis Society and sits on several grant and other advisory Boards. View all publications on Research Explorer Dr Douglas Gibson (PhD) Lead for discovery science, EXPPECT Edinburgh Sir Henry Dale Fellow, University of Edinburgh Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 242 6685 Email: d.a.gibson@ed.ac.uk Douglas studied Pharmacology before completing a PhD in Reproductive Endocrinology focussing on women's health and fertility. He is a Sir Henry Dale Fellow in the Centre for Inflammation Research in Edinburgh and leads a research team that focusses on understanding the role of hormones and inflammation in endometriosis. View all publications on Research Explorer View Dr Douglas Gibson's webpage for more information. Dr Lucy Whitaker (MBChB, MD, MSc, MRCOG) Lead for clinical studies, EXPPECT Edinburgh Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Edinburgh Honorary Consultant, NHS Lothian Contact details Email: Lucy.whitaker@ed.ac.uk Lucy studied medicine at the University of Edinburgh then completed an MSc and MD alongside her clinical training. She is now a Senior Clinical Research Fellow in Obstetrics and Gynaecology in the Centre for Reproductive Health, combining clinical care for endometriosis with a research portfolio focusing on diagnosis, clinical trials and precision treatment for endometriosis-associated pain. View all publications on Research Explorer View Dr Lucy Whitaker's webpage for more information. Professor Thanasis Tsanas (BSc, BEng, MSc, PhD, FHEA, SMIEE, FRSM) Lead for digital health, EXPPECT Edinburgh Professor, University of Edinburgh Contact details Work: +44 (0)131 651 7887 Email: athanasios.tsanas@ed.ac.uk Thanasis trained as an engineer and completed a PhD in Applied Mathematics. He is a Professor at the Usher Institute in Edinburgh, where he leads the Data Analytics Research and Technology in Healthcare (DARTH) group. His expertise is in signal processing and statistical machine learning, focusing primarily on biomedical applications. View all publications on Research Explorer View Professor Thanasis Tsanas’ webpage for more information. Research Insights: Tackling the pain of endometriosis This article was published on 2024-09-12
