Professor Fiona Rowe, a leading researcher in orthoptics and vision sciences at the University of Liverpool, has been awarded a prestigious National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Senior Investigator Award.
Senior Investigators are recognised as leading experts in their fields, known for their outstanding contributions to research and their influence in shaping the future of health and care. The award provides funding to support their research while they undertake a senior leadership role within the NIHR, helping to shape national strategy and policy.
Prof. Fiona Rowe is Professor of Orthoptics at the University of Liverpool where she is Head of Department for Primary Care and Mental Health, and lead for the VISION research group. Her particular research interests include visual impairment due to acquired brain injury (leading a number of national and international stroke projects), visual field evaluation and control of ocular alignment.
58 SIs have been appointed in this cohort comprising of 39 newly appointed and 19 reappointed Senior Investigators. They are joining a College of NIHR Senior Investigators that now stands at 200 active members.
Professor Lucy Chappell, Chief Executive Officer of the NIHR 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.”