Cancer Research Team

Cancer Research Team2026-01-16T10:23:14+00:00

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

Research Nurses2026-02-02T10:59:07+00:00

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.

Clinical Trial Coordinators2025-11-17T08:42:44+00:00

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.

Data Team2025-11-11T16:04:19+00:00

Nathan Fish

Clinical Trials Support Officer

Aaisha Khan

Clinical Trials Support Officer

Yecora Lecanda-Swarbrick

Clinical Trials Administrator

Zahir Shah

Clinical Trials Administrator
Admin Team2025-06-03T10:52:43+00:00

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

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