ARC Research Fellows
Theme Research Fellows
Our Theme Research Fellows are fully-funded NIHR ARC Research Fellows who undertake and support research work linked to their theme, as well as collaborating on cross-ARC projects. They are hosted across our six regional universities.

Dr Andrea Mayrhofer
Embedded ARC/CRN Research Fellow - Adult Social Care andrea.mayrhofer@newcastle.ac.uk

Dr Catherine El Zerbi
Research Fellow - Supporting Children and Families catherine.el-zerbi@newcastle.ac.uk
Dr Chioma Nwaru
Research Fellow - Inequalities and Marginalised Communities Chioma.Nwaru@newcastle.ac.uk
Dr Elaine Bidmead
Research Fellow - Inequalities and Marginalised Communities elaine.bidmead@cumbria.ac.uk

Dr Hayley Alderson
Embedded ARC/CRN Research Fellow - Children and Families hayley.alderson@newcastle.ac.uk
Dr Jennifer Liddle
Research Fellow - Multimorbidity, Ageing and Frailty jennifer.liddle@newcastle.ac.uk


Dr Mackenzie Fong
Research Fellow - Prevention and Early Intervention mackenzie.fong@newcastle.ac.uk





Dr Sophia Brady
Research Fellow - Prevention, Early Intervention and Behaviour Change sophia.brady@newcastle.ac.uk

Dr Simon Barrett
Research Fellow - Prevention, Early Intervention and Behaviour Change simon.barrett@newcastle.ac.uk
Dr Theophile Bigirumurame
Research Fellow - Enabling Methodologies theophile.bigirumurame@newcastle.ac.uk
Mohaddeseh Ziyachi
Research Fellow - Inequalities and Integration themes mohaddeseh.ziyachi@durham.ac.ukMental Health Research Fellows
Our Mental Health Research Fellows aim to build mental health research capacity across our region. They come from a wide range of clinical and research backgrounds.









Practice Research Fellows
Our sixteen Practice Research Fellows have been seconded from their roles in health and social care to carry out a research project linked to their areas of practice and expertise. Their work aims to bridge the gap between research and frontline health and social care delivery.





Layla Mofrad
Practice Fellow - Prevention, Early Intervention and Behaviour Change Layla.mofrad@cntw.nhs.uk



Victoria Harbottle
Practice Fellow - Supporting Children and Families Victoria.Harbottle@newcastle.ac.uk
Louise Jones
Practice Fellow - Multimorbidity, Ageing and Frailty louise.jones@northumbria-healthcare.nhs.uk
Karen Ainsworth
Practice Fellow - Integrating Physical, Mental Health and Social care karen.ainsworth1@nhs.net

Kerry Cooke
Practice Fellow - Inequalities and Marginalised Communities kerry.cooke@newcastle.gov.uk
