Claire is a Doctor of Research Scientist working in the NHS and is Co-Chair of the Measurement Workstream in the Transforming Participation in CKD Programme.

Claire’s education includes her PhD in Energy Kinetics in Preserved Livers which she studied for in Leeds and an M.Sc. in Immunology and Immunogenetics at the University of Manchester, preceded by her BSc (Hons) in Microbiology in Leeds.

Claire’s interest and knowledge in the programme is driven by her unique perspective on kidney disease, having had renal failure since childhood and following haemodialysis has been the recipient of both kidney and liver transplants. She is an active Committee Member of West Riding Kidney Patients Association and the UK Renal Registry Patient Council.

Amateur dramatics are also on Claire’s lists of interests as well as the British Transplant Games and the Transplant Choir. While she describes her guilty pleasures as enjoying listening to Wham! and Abba, she’s also a member of MENSA – so probably best not to question her further about this!