Genetic Counsellor staff profiles
Barbara Stayner BSc (Hons) MSc
GCRB Registered 176
Lead Genetic Counsellor
- BSc Biology (Honours), University of Winnipeg
- MSc Genetic Counselling, University of Manchester
Barbara joined the team in 2002, and specialises in hereditary cancer. She currently provides clinics in the Oxford and Windsor region.
Gael Bretz BSc MSc
Principal Genetic Counsellor
Sarah Durell MA MSc
GCRB Registered 113
Principal Genetic Counsellor (Northampton)
Specialties: Cancer Genetics; General Genetics
- Undergraduate Genetics degree, Cambridge
- MSc Genetic Counselling, Manchester
Sarah covers the Northamptonshire region, providing clinics in cancer genetics, general and prenatal genetics.
Jessica Myring MSc
GCRB Registered 309
Principal Genetic Counsellor
Speciality: Clinical Genetics
- BSc Molecular Biology University of Newcastle
- PhD Molecular Genetics University of Edinburgh
- MSc Genetic Counselling University of Manchester
Jess Myring's case load includes prenatal, general and cancer genetics cases and she specialises in disorders of sex development and neurological conditions.
Peter Risby RN MSc
NMC Registered
Principal Cancer Genetics Counsellor
Specialty: Cancer Genetics
- MSc Cancer Studies, Oxford
Peter Risby holds regular clinics in the Oxford and Banbury. Peter has a special interest in bowel cancer, especially related to predisposition syndromes such as Lynch syndrome and familial polyposis.
Subhashini Balasingham MRes BSc (Hons) MSc
Specialties: MDT Marfan Clinic
Areas covered: Oxford, Swindon, Maidenhead
Elaine Butler RN BSc MSc
NMC Registered
Areas covered: Oxford, Thame, Aylesbury
Lyndon Gallacher BSc (Hons) MGenCouns
Specialties: Clinical Genetics, VHL Clinic
Areas covered: Oxford, Milton Keynes, Northampton, Kettering
- Bachelor of Science (Honours), The University of Melbourne
- Master of Genetic Counselling, The University of Melbourne
Lyndon Gallacher has a special interest in helping families manage the complex psychological impact of a genetic condition, and promoting psychological management in Clinical Genetics.
Gill Higgs BA BSc PGCert RN
NMC Registered
Cancer Genetics Triage Nurse
Lucinda Hordley MSc (Northampton)
Specialties: General Genetics; Cancer Genetics
- BSc (Hons) Forensic Science, University of Glamorgan
- MSc (Hons) Genetic Counselling, University of Manchester
Lucinda Hordley has regular clinics at both Northampton General and Kettering General Hospitals. Lucinda offers clinics in general genetics, cancer genetics, and prenatal genetics.
Kathryn Hill RN BSc (Hons) GradDip
GCRB Registered 331
NMC Registered
Specialty: Clinical Genetics
- BSc (Hons) Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience, University of Nottingham
- Graduate Diploma in Nursing (Child), Birmingham City University
Kathryn Hill has a particular interest in working with families who are making decisions during pregnancy.
Sian Jenkins BSc (Hons) MSc
Ophthalmology Genetic Counsellor
- BSc Microbiology, Cardiff University 2010
- MSc Genetic Counselling, Cardiff University 2013
Sian Jenkins is based at the Oxford Eye Hospital, John Radcliffe Hospital.
Jo Lowndes BSc (Hons) MSc
Specialties: Mitochondrial Genetics, Eye Genetics
Areas covered: Oxford, High Wycombe (Cancer Genetics)
- Undergraduate degree (BSc Hons 1st Class) in Applied Biology – Molecular Biology, from The University of Hertfordshire, in 1997.
- Postgraduate degree (MSc) in Genetic Counselling from Manchester University, in 2004.
- Certificate in Counselling (Person Centered & Psychodynamic Counselling training), from The University of Hertfordshire, in 2001.
- Eye Clinic Support Studies Course, from City University, London & RNIB, on 2004.
Jo Lowndes specialises in working with patients and families with mitochondrial and genetic eye conditions and also sees patients with a wide range of genetic conditions, including hereditary cancers. She is part of the Oxford Genomic Medicine Centre team helping to run the 100,000 Genomes Project in our region.
Anita Matadeen BSc (Hons) MSc
GCRB Registered 289
Genetic counsellor
Specialty: Clinical Genetics, General and Cancer
- MSc in Genetic Counselling, 2009
Anita is a keen advocate of genetics education for the general public and allied specialties. She holds a position on the UKGTN Genetic Test Evaluation Working Group.
Anna Michell
GCRB Registered 317
Cardiology Genetic Counsellor
Specialty: Inherited Cardiac Conditions
- MA in Natural Sciences (Genetics) at University of Cambridge
- DPhil in the genetic causes of congenital heart disease at University of Oxford
- MSc in Genetic Counselling at Cardiff University
Anna works as a specialist Genetic Counsellor in the Inherited Cardiac Conditions clinic - www.cardiov.ox.ac.uk/inherited-heart-disease
Ruth Robertson BSc (Hons) MSc
GCRB Registered 200
Areas covered: Reading and Heatherwood Clinics
- MSc Genetic Counselling, Manchester
- Training Officer for Genomic Counselling STP (Scientist Training Programme)
Nandini Somanathan MGenCouns BSc MSc
Specialties: Cancer Genetics, Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)
Areas covered: Oxford, Wantage
Sally North BSc Hons (STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor)
Julie Phipps RN MSc
NMC Registered
Research Genetic Counsellor and Genetics Research Team Lead
- Registered Nurse 1984
- MSc Contemporary Healthcare Genetics and Counselling - pending dissertation marks 2016
- Membership of British Society for Human Genetics (BSHG) and Association of Genetic Nurses and Counsellors (AGNC), membership number 3347, April 2012
- Member of Cleft and Craniofacial Anomalies Clinical Studies Group from Sept 2011
Julie has worked in clinical genetics in genetic research since 2010 and has been the lead of the team since January 2015.