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The purpose of the BSG Research Committee is to stimulate the quantity and quality of basic, translational and clinical gastrointestinal and liver research conducted in the United Kingdom, with particular reference to clinical research and widespread involvement of Society members.

Any member interested in becoming involved in research should contact a member of the Committee.

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Committee Resources

Chair

Mich

Prof. Shaji Sebastian

Elected Secretary, International Committee
Term of Office to Oct 2023

Appointed Chair, Research Committee
Term of Office to Jun 2024

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All Committee Members

Dr Abdullah Abbasi
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2020-06-15
Term of Office
2023-06-15
Notes
Trainee Section
Dr Richard Aspinall
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
Industry Lead for the NIHR Hepatology Network
Dr Mona Bajaj-Elliott
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2021-01-01
Term of Office
2022-06-15
Notes
Chair GMFH
Dr Matthew Banks
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
CRG Endoscopy
Dr Ian Beales
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2020-06-01
Term of Office
2021-06-15
Notes
Gastroduodenal Section
Prof Matthew Brookes
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2020-06-15
Term of Office
2023-06-15
Notes
BSG Elected Councillor
Prof Barry Campbell
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Co-Opted
Appointment Date
2011-07-15
Notes
Support and promote key science workshops
Prof John Dillon
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2021-06-17
Term of Office
2023-06-17
Notes
VP Hepatology & Chair Liver Section
Ms Julie Harrington
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2019-06-01
Notes
GUTS UK CEO
Dr Tariq Iqbal
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
National Specialty Group Lead
Dr Rebecca Jones
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
BASL President
Ms Karen Kemp
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
RCN Gastrointestinal Forum
Dr Fevronia Kiparissi
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Election
Notes
AYP Section
Prof Simon Leedham
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
Scientists in Gastroenterology
Dr Charlie Lees
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2018-06-15
Term of Office
2021-06-15
Notes
CRG Chair - IBD
Prof Laurence Lovat
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2020-06-15
Term of Office
2023-06-15
Notes
Chair AI Task Force
Dr Alastair McKinlay
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2020-06-15
Term of Office
2022-06-15
Notes
BSG President
Prof Vikramjit Mitra
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2019-06-15
Term of Office
2022-06-15
Notes
CRG Lead - Pancreas
Dr Kevin John Monahan
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2019-06-15
Term of Office
2022-06-15
Notes
Colorectal Section
Dr Morgan Moorghen
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2019-06-15
Term of Office
2022-06-15
Notes
Pathology Section
Dr Danielle Morris
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2018-06-15
Term of Office
2021-06-15
Notes
Oesophageal Section
Ms Shellie Radford
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2019-06-15
Term of Office
2022-06-15
Notes
BSGNA Representative
Prof Colin Rees
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2018-11-01
Term of Office
2021-11-01
Notes
CRG Chair - Endoscopy
Prof William Rosenberg
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Notes
NIHR Hepatology Speciality Group Chair
Dr Ian Rowe
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2018-06-15
Term of Office
2021-06-15
Notes
CRG Chair - Liver
Dr Aruchuna Ruban
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2021-06-01
Term of Office
2024-06-01
Notes
SBN Section
Dr Sarmed Sami
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2018-06-15
Term of Office
2021-06-15
Notes
Oesophageal Section
Prof. Shaji Sebastian
Position
Deputy Chair
Appointment by
Interview
Appointment Date
2021-06-01
Term of Office
2022-06-01
Dr Debbie Shawcross
Position
Non-Voting Member
Appointment by
Co-Opted
Dr Philip Joseph Smith
Position
Committee Member
Appointment by
Ex-Officio
Appointment Date
2020-06-15
Term of Office
2023-06-15
Notes
BSG Elected Councillor

Upcoming Meetings

Most committee meetings are open to the wider membership.

If you wish to attend or would like to find out more, please email Section Committee Services Support