Staff Profile

Background

Jane is an analyst within the NIHR Innovation Observatory

Jane has a BSc in biological sciences from York St John University and an MRes in biomedical science from the University of York. As part of her postgraduate studies, she researched hormone interactions in hormone responsive breast cancer and has a continued interest in women’s reproductive cancers and the inequalities surrounding women in clinical studies.

Jane is an early career researcher and is optimistic about developing mixed methodological skills.

About the NIHR Innovation Observatory

The NIHR Innovation Observatory is a world leading health and care innovation scanning centre providing data-driven insights to foster innovation and equitable access to high quality care. We aim to transform health systems and improve population health by providing advanced data-driven insights that foster innovation and equitable access to high quality care. At the core of our work is the development of data-driven methods to identify, capture and synthesise intelligence on new health innovations. We develop and share cutting edge methods in horizon scanning, building capacity in the systems across the public, voluntary and industry sectors.

We deliver essential intelligence and insights about medicines and MedTech innovation to the National Institute of Health and Care Excellence (NICE), NHS England, the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA), the NIHR, the UK Health Security Agency, the Department for Health and Social Care and industry - allowing these organisations to prepare for policies, regulation and frontline delivery for new, emerging and disruptive technologies.