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Our college includes patients (experts by experience) who are involved in all our decision making helping us to ensure we support research that is relevant to patients&#8217; needs.<\/p>\n<p>Scientific panels review all research proposals we receive helping to ensure we support the highest quality research.<\/p>\n\tAlan Melcher &#8211; Institute of Cancer Research<br \/>\nAlison Wood &#8211; Queen Margaret University<br \/>\nAmit Bahl &#8211; University Hospitals Bristol<br \/>\nAnne-Catherine Raby &#8211; Cardiff University<br \/>\nAmos Burke &#8211; Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust<br \/>\nAnand Sharma &#8211; East and North Hertfordshire NHS Trust<br \/>\nAndrew Hall &#8211; University of Zurich<br \/>\nAndrew Lewington &#8211; Leeds Teaching Hospitals<br \/>\nAndrew Mallett &#8211; Townsville University Hospital<br \/>\nAnthony Day &#8211; University of Manchester<br \/>\nBarnaby Hole &#8211; University of Bristol<br \/>\nBecky Bonfield &#8211; University Hospital Southampton<br \/>\nBen Caplin &#8211; 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