Imaging Research Group
Who we are
The Imaging Research Group at St George’s Hospital (Imaging Research Group – St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust), established in 2022, brings together radiologists, radiographers and physicists to deliver patient-focused, practice-changing research across the spectrum of diagnostic and interventional radiology. The group has grown rapidly and demonstrates a strong track record of research delivery and outputs, including:
- Supporting research delivery for over 50 clinical trials (represented by a 10 fold increase in activity)
- Over ten studies with chief and/or principle and associate-investigator roles in clinical studies (e.g., AMULET, METEOR, CALCIO, PAVE-2, PRESERVE and SERENADE)
- Success in attracting competitive funding such as NIHR academic clinical fellowships, national, charity and internal grant awards
- Impact extending nationally through leadership and committee contributions by members
We are particularly proud that the majority of our multi-disciplinary researchers are those not on dedicated academic tracks and represent a culture of research excellence and innovation. Much of the group comprises trainees, fellows and early-career clinical academics — including NIHR-funded fellows, specialty registrars acting as trial investigators, and radiographers undertaking research training — who are supported through mentorship, fellowship opportunities and structured research infrastructure. This infrastructure has been strengthened through dedicated appointments including a clinical research co-ordinator, clinical trials practitioner and research radiographer, enhancing capacity for study setup, governance and delivery alongside clinical service.
Management structure
- Director: Professor Robert Morgan
- Deputy Director: Dr Anita Wale
- Leads for Research Delivery: Dr Nirav Patel and Dr Joy Barber
- Website development: Dr George Hammerton
Research Delivery Team
- Clinical Research Practitioner: Ruth Bescoby
- Research Radiographer: Delara Khodabakhshi
- Clinical Research Co-ordinator: Charmaine Davies
Contact us
Please email radiology.research@stgeorges.nhs.uk for any queries.
Research drop-in sessions
Alternatively, attend one of our research drop-in sessions – these are held every Friday from 10:15 to 11:00 AM in Dr Wale’s office on the first floor of the MRI annex. All are welcome to attend.
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