Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit

Staff Profile

Dr Miranda Morton

Senior Trial Manager

Background

I have been working at the Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit (NCTU) since June 2017 and am current a Senior Trial Manager working on a portfolio of research studies.

I have 15 years of experience of working in research; as a laboratory based scientist and in trial management roles. I have worked in both academic and health care settings on a variety of research projects including translational research and first-in-human, CTIMP, ATMP and surgical clinical trials.  . 

Qualifications

  • PhD, Institute for Cell and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University
  • MRes, Medical and Molecular Biosciences, Newcastle University
  • BSc (Hons) Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Newcastle University

Relevant Previous Positions

  • Trial Manager, June 2017 - Oct 2021 (Newcastle Clinical Trials Unit, Newcastle University)
  • Oncology Trials Coordinator, Aug 2014 - Jun 2017 (Sir Bobby Robson Cancer Clinical Trials Unit, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust)
  • Research Associate, Feb 2012 - Jul 2014 (Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University)
  • Research Technician, Feb 2011 - Feb 2012 (Northern Institute for Cancer Research, Newcastle University)

Memberships

  • UK Trial Managers Network

Publications