Professor Gudrun Moore joins us as Chief Scientific Advisor

We’re really pleased to announce that Professor Gudrun Moore has taken up a position as our new Chief Scientific Advisor.

Professor Gudrun MooreProfessor Moore is currently Deputy Director of the UCL Institute of Child Health, based at Great Ormond Street. She is also the Co-Director of the SLMS Reproduction and Development Domain, and Co-Director of the Baby Bio Bank.

Her our research specialises in the genetic causes of the common complications of pregnancy, particularly fetal growth restriction (FGR). Professor Gudrun’s wealth of expertise will be invaluable in directing our research projects, with the aim of improving the quality of life for babies, children and mums-to-be.

Professor Gudrun Moore, explains, “I’m very pleased to be part of the Sparks team and very much looking forward to helping Sparks fund the brightest scientists and the best pioneering research into children’s health and rare diseases.”

Gudrun is a mother to children Ben and Sam, and wife to Dr Philip Stanier and currently resides in Hammersmith.

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