Discovery research
Discovery research leads to new insights into our life, health and wellbeing. Researchers from any background have the freedom and flexibility to ask bold and creative questions that will improve our health.
Discovery Research Team
Discovery research leads to new insights into our life, health and wellbeing. Researchers from any background have the freedom and flexibility to ask bold and creative questions that will improve our health.
Meet the team
Michael Dunn
Director of Discovery Research
Wellcome
Michael is responsible for developing, managing and overseeing an exciting and world-leading portfolio of research at Wellcome. Before taking on the role of Director of Discovery Research he led the management of Wellcome’s Genetics and Molecular Sciences portfolio.
Vicki Sedin
Executive Assistant
Androulla Pieri
Team Coordinator
Sophie Drinkwater
Senior Project Manager
Avelyne Nsakala
Team Coordinator
Directed Activity
Christiane Hertz-Fowler
Head of Directed Activity
Georgina MacKenzie
Research Lead - Tissues, Organs and Organisms
Chris Hassan
Senior Research Manager
Maja Wallberg
Senior Research Manager
Stephen Gray
Research Manager
Discovery Researchers
Morag Foreman
Head of Discovery Researchers
Tom Collins
Research Lead - Atomic and Molecular
Paul Meller
Research Lead - Populations and Society
Bruna Galobardes
Senior Research Manager
Sophie Hawkesworth
Senior Research Manager
Victoria Pelly
Senior Research Manager
Peter Kilroy
Research Manager
Early Career and Career Development Researchers
Ben Murton
Head of Early Career and Career Development Researchers
Sarah Lloyd
Senior Research Manager
Contact us
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Our work
Reports
Wellcome Science Review 2020
At the end of 2018, Wellcome launched a review to look at the way it funds science. This report presents the main findings.
