UK Biobank
Catherine Joynson has a wide range of experience in the field of bioethics and healthcare. Catherine is currently the Head of Engagement at UK Biobank, a position they have held since 2023. Prior to that, they worked at the Nuffield Council on Bioethics where they held a variety of roles, including Assistant Director and Programme Manager, from 2013 to 2023. Catherine was also seconded to the UK National Screening Committee as an Ethics & Stakeholder Engagement Consultant from 2020 to 2021. Before their time at the Nuffield Council, they worked as a Communications Manager at the same organization from 2005 to 2012. Catherine's earlier experience includes working as a Policy Officer at the Institute of Biology from 2003 to 2005 and as an Account Executive at Meditech Media from 2001 to 2003. Overall, Catherine Joynson has a diverse background in bioethics and healthcare, with a focus on engagement, ethics, and stakeholder involvement.
Catherine Joynson's education history includes a Master of Science degree in Genetic and Genomic Counselling from Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd, which they obtained from 2023 to 2026. Prior to that, they studied Biology and earned a BSc degree from the University of Bristol between 1996 and 1999. Additionally, in 2003 and 2004, they pursued a Higher Education Certificate in Science, Culture, and Environment from Birkbeck, University of London.
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UK Biobank
UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants. UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest. UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva sample collected and stored for future analysis. UK Biobank’s research resource is a major contributor in the advancement of modern medicine and treatment, enabling better understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases and stroke. UK Biobank is generously supported by its founding funders the Wellcome Trust and UK Medical Research Council, as well as the Department of Health, Scottish Government, the Northwest Regional Development Agency, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. The organisation has over 150 dedicated members of staff, based in multiple locations across the UK.