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
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.
Gill Higgs BA BSc PGCert RN
NMC Registered
Cancer Genetics Triage Nurse
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.
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)
Sally North BSc Hons (STP Trainee Genetic Counsellor)