Research Areas
- Ageing
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular
- Critical care
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics
- Haematology
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mental Health
- Metabolic and Endocrine
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Neuroprogressive and Dementia
- Ophthalmology
- Oral and Dental
- Paediatrics
- Pain
- Primary Care
- Regenerative Medicine
- Renal
- Reproductive Health and Childbirth
- Respiratory
- Stroke
- Trauma and Emergencies
Steering Committee
The Scottish Pain Research Community (SPaRC) has a multidisciplinary steering committee to represent a wide range of expertise across basic science, clinical, and population health science.
The committee members are as follows:
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Professor Lesley Colvin (Chair) - Consultant Anaesthesia & Pain Management, Senior Lecturer, NHS Lothian, University of Edinburgh and Dundee, Royal College of Anaesthetists. |
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Professor Blair H. Smith - National Lead Clinician for Chronic Pain, Scottish Government, Professor of Population Science University of Dundee. |
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Dr Fiona A. Bull - Clinical Lecturer, The Scottish Clinical Research Excellence Development Scheme (SCREDS), The University of Dundee. |
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Dr Paul A. Cameron - Lead Advanced Practice Physiotherapist, NHS Fife Pain Management Service; National Chronic Pain Coordinator. |
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Professor Sue Fleetwood-Walker - Chair of Sensory Neuroscience, University of Edinburgh. |
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Professor Tim G. Hales - Director Institute of Academic Anaesthesia, Centre for Neuroscience, Ninewells Hospital & Medical School. |
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Professor Gary J. Macfarlane - Professor of Epidemiology, University of Aberdeen. |
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Dr Kathryn Martin - Lecturer in Epidemiology, University of Aberdeen. |
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Dr Mick Serpell - Senior Lecturer & Consultant in Anaesthetics & Pain Management, NHS Greater Glasgow & Clyde. |
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Dr Lars Williams - Consultant in Anaesthesia & Pain Management, Greater Glasgow & Clyde Pain MCN, National Residential Pain Management Centre. |
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Dr Daniel Govenden - Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management. |
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Dr Rachel Atherton - Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Clinical Lead, Scottish National Residential Pain Management Programme. |