Meet our Scientists

Breakthrough’s scientists are among the world’s foremost experts in breast research. Here, we introduce you to the people at the very heart of our research, people from across the globe working to improve the lives of people affected by breast cancer.

Featured scientists are:

  • Meet Colm Nestor

    Dr Colm Nestor

    Dr Colm Nestor, Edinburgh Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit

    Meet Colm Nestor

  • Meet Dr Anthony Kong

    Dr Anthony Kong

    Laboratory Head at the Weatherall Institute of Molecular Medicine and an honorary NHS Consultant in Clinical Oncology at the Oxford Cancer Centre.

    Meet Dr Anthony Kong

  • Meet Anita Grigoriadis

    Dr Anita Grigoriadis

    Research Fellow, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit, King's College London

    Meet Anita Grigoriadis

  • Meet Elodie Noël

    Dr Elodie Noël

    Dr Elodie Noël, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit, King’s College London

    Meet Elodie Noël

  • Meet Professor Alan Ashworth

    Professor Alan Ashworth

    Director of the Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre, London

    Meet Professor Alan Ashworth

  • Meet Dr Andrew Tutt

    Dr Andrew Tutt

    Director, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit, Kings College London

    Meet Dr Andrew Tutt

  • Meet Dr Dana Faratian

    Dr Dana Faratian

    Clinical Lecturer, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit, Edinbugh

    Meet Dr Dana Faratian

  • Meet Sarah

    Sarah Chilcott-Burns

    Generations Study Laboratory Manager, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre, London

    Meet Sarah

  • Meet Clare

    Professor Clare Isacke

    Deputy Director, Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Centre, London

    Meet Clare

  • Meet Dr Andy Sims

    Dr Andy Sims

    Applied Bioinformatics of Cancer, Edinburgh Breakthrough Breast Cancer Research Unit

    Meet Dr Andy Sims

  • Meet Professor David Harrison

    Professor David Harrison

    Director of the Breakthrough Research Unit, Edinburgh

    Professor David Harrison

    Meet Professor David Harrison