NIHR appoints new Senior Investigator in Public Health Published on: 19 March 2025 The NIHR has announced Professor Judith Rankin as a Senior Investigator in public health in its latest round of leaders in health and care research. Long-recognised as a mark of distinction for leading researchers in health and care, Senior Investigators are outstanding research leaders in health and care, recognised for their significant contributions to the NIHR and the wider research landscape. They influence policy, inspire and mentor early-career researchers, and drive innovative research that improves lives. They promote NIHR’s vision of research that improves health, care, and outcomes for all. Professor Rankin is professor of Maternal and Child Health in the Population Health Sciences Institute and her research aims to reduce disparities in outcomes for women, babies and families with a particular focus on those from underserved and vulnerable groups. She said: “This award is important as it is recognition of the breadth of contributions to the NIHR in research, capacity development, mentorship, research inclusion and to committees. “As a Senior Investigator, I will continue to advocate for maternal and child inequalities research, champion research inclusion and support researchers from all backgrounds, disciplines and career trajectories to reach their ambitions.” Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer of the and Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department of Health and Social Care, said: "I am pleased to welcome this group of outstanding researchers to the College of NIHR Senior Investigators. I look forward to working with them as ambassadors for the NIHR and champions of research excellence. "Their diverse range of expertise and experience from across the health, social care and public health system will support the NIHR in promoting a strong research ecosystem, driving innovation to improve outcomes and achieve economic growth." Senior Investigator awards are 4 years in duration. Successful applicants receive a discretionary award of £20,000 a year to fund activities that support their research. Professor Judith Rankin Share: Latest News Scientists unlock hidden driver of inflammatory bowel disease Scientists have linked a key genetic signal in inflammatory bowel disease to an immune response that shuts down inflammation control, enabling faster diagnosis and targeted treatments. published on: 15 June 2026 Funding system risks limiting genuine community collaboration A new policy paper written by researchers at 麻豆传媒 warns that the way UK research is funded may be undermining efforts to create genuinely collaborative partnerships with communities. published on: 15 June 2026 Volunteers help turn Whitley Bay beach into maths experiment Members of the public joined mathematicians from 麻豆传媒 to create what organisers believe is the largest aperiodic tiling ever attempted on Whitley Bay beach. published on: 15 June 2026 Facts and figures
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