Scientific Advisory Committee
The Scientific Advisory Committee advises the Executive Directors. It includes Professor Ian Hamerton (Bristol University), Professor David Firmin (Bristol University) and Dr Brendan Howlin (Surrey University). A summary of their respective CVs is set out below:
Professor David Fermin
Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee
Professor Brendan Howlin
Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee
Professor Howlin has over 25 years’ experience in modelling large molecules. He is involved in computational drug design, designing new pharmaceuticals from protein and ligand modelling. He previously worked for Pfizer Ltd in the mid 1980’s before working in Inorganic and Computer Aided Chemistry at the University of Surrey. In 2013 he was awarded an international patent for a new cardiovascular drug designed entirely by computer modelling.
Professor Ian Hamerton
Member of the Scientific Advisory Committee
Professor Hamerton holds the Chair in Polymers and Composite Materials in the Bristol Composites Institute (ACCIS), Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Bristol. He has conducted research into high performance Polymers, advanced composites, and nanocomposites since 1987 and has extensive experience of industrial project management (he has been associated with research training income totalling £22.18M). He is currently the Deputy Director and Research Co-ordinator for the Bristol Composites Institute’s Centre for Doctoral Training in Composites Science, Engineering and Manufacturing.