Cancer Research Team
Contact Us
Please contact the Cancer Research Research Team for more information:
01772 528 475
cancerresearchteam@Lthtr.nhs.uk
Meet the Cancer Research Team

Stephanie Cornthwaite
Lead Cancer Research Nurse

Sheila Calvert
Senior Cancer Research Nurse

Amanda Cook
Cancer Research Nurse
Hi, my name is Amanda and I work on bladder and upper urinary tract trials. I have worked in Research for 8 years but have many years of urology experience. I have worked in the Trust for 33 years, 30 of these as a registered nurse.

Sirjana Devkota
Cancer Research Nurse
Hello my name is Sirjana, I have worked in clinical research since 2015, started working in oncology clinical research since 2021. Prior to this I was working in cardiovascular research in NHS.

Rashmi Madan
Cancer Research Nurse

Catherine Walmsley
Cancer Research Nurse
Hi, my name is Catherine Walmsley and for the past 9 years I have worked in oncology research mainly on prostate cancer studies. Prior to research my background is as a urology nurse for 8 years at Royal Preston Hospital.

Deborah Weavers
Cancer Research Nurse

Jessica Westney
Cancer Research Nurse
Hiya, my name is Jessica. I have been working in Oncology Research since October 2022 and working within the trust as a registered Nurse for over 11 years. I previously worked predominantly within respiratory medicine. I enjoy having close contact with my patients, offering support throughout treatment and then onto long term follow up.

Jessica Westney
Cancer Research Nurse
Hiya, my name is Jessica. I have been working in Oncology Research since October 2022 and working within the trust as a registered Nurse for over 11 years. I previously worked predominantly within respiratory medicine. I enjoy having close contact with my patients, offering support throughout treatment and then onto long term follow up.
Jessica Westney
Cancer Research Nurse
Hiya, my name is Jessica. I have been working in Oncology Research since October 2022 and working within the trust as a registered Nurse for over 11 years. I previously worked predominantly within respiratory medicine. I enjoy having close contact with my patients, offering support throughout treatment and then onto long term follow up.

Zainab Chauhan
Clinical Trials Coordinator
Hello, my name is Zainab. I have been working in Oncology Research for 2 years now. Over the past 6 months, I have been working as a Clinical Trials Coordinator. I work closely with Sam (who is also a CTC) on a number of trials. One of the trials that I helped to set up and is now open to recruitment is Primrose. Moment is also currently recruiting.

Nathan Fish
Clinical Trials Support Officer
Clinical Trials Support Officer

Aaisha Khan
Clinical Trials Support Officer

Yecora Lecanda-Swarbrick
Clinical Trials Administrator

Zahir Shah
Clinical Trials Administrator

Andrew Martyniak
Research Cancer Portfolio Coordinator & Project Lead
Hi my name is Andy. I have worked in Research since 2012, first with the clinical research network (CRN) then I joined LTH in 2015. I have been in my current role since 2018, managing the cancer research data team, organising the cancer portfolio and I am always looking at ways to improve the way we work.

Christopher Taylor
Research Administrator
Hi my name is Chris and I have been working in Oncology Research as a Research Administrator since April 2021, I love my role and being part of research and supporting the team on a daily basis
