From October 2005 for three years, I am a NESTA fellow, based part time in the School of English. I will be working on writing and performance projects, exploring stories and characters related to genetics and disability. I also continue one day per week in PEALS until October 2007, completing previous projects in bioethics and science engagement.
Disability Studies. Bioethics. Medical sociology. Sci-art. Creative writing.
Organise a range of public engagement projects and science participation events. Regular contributions to print and broadcast media. Involved in voluntary and cultural sectors in region.
Member of Arts Council of England; Chair of North East Regional Arts Council.
For PEALS: completing Restricted Growth research project; leading Science Cafes in Schools project.
As NESTA fellow: working on "No Small Inheritance" literary non-fiction book; dance and live art.
disability studies
Stephen Macdonald: Phd research on social identity of people with dyslexia (completed)
Alex Henderson: ethical issues in gene therapy research with minors.
Yi-Ting Shih: parental understanding of childhood disability
Editorial board, WHO World Report on Disability and Rehabilitation
Funded keynote lectures, talks and papers delivered in Belgium, Iceland, Italy, Finland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Australia, Austria, Switzerland, Germany, India, Japan, Singapore;
Regular invitations to give keynote addresses in UK;
Awarded Lister Prize to give public lecture at 2003 British Association for the Advancement of Science;
Awarded RADAR's 2003 UK Award for advancing human rights of disabled people.
Contributions to 2004 Ilkley Literature Festival; 2006 Oxford Literature Festival; Platform 00005; Mimosa Festival 2006
Since 1999, raised over £1 million in external funding for research and outreach projects (Wellcome Trust, Royal Literary Fund, Northern Rock Foundation, Arts Council of England, COPUS, NESTA, Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust, Community Fund).
Public engagement, sci-art, public meetings and events.