Our Advisors
We Believe That Changing the Future, Means Thinking Differently.
Patient & Public Members
Jacob Shaw
PATIENT & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEMBER
Jacob is is a student and a member of the Evelina London’s Youth Forum. He is a member of the AiSEPTRON study’s Young Person’s Advisory Group (YPAG), having joined in 2023 ahead of phase two. He maintains a strong interest in both healthcare and data science, and outside of school is a Cadet First Aider with St John Ambulance.
Carlo Schillaci-Rowland
PATIENT & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEMBER
I am a year 9 student who is about to embark on beginning my GCSEs. My favourite subjects are Biology, Chemistry and Maths as I find them interesting. Outside of school, I enjoy karate, reading and playing the saxophone in the school Jazz Band. When I am older I would like a career within the field of Biochemistry. I am excited to be a part of the project to help me gain a better understanding of sepsis, how technology can help advance medicine further, and hope this will help me to decide what areas of Biochemistry I wish to pursue in the future.
Ronnen Bhattacharya
PATIENT & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEMBER
I am a year 9 student studying for my GCSEs. My interests are football and playing my electric guitar. In the future, I wish to be a teacher or a musician, but it is still unclear! I am hoping that this project will increase my general knowledge in a variety of subjects, especially in research and technology, and to gain some experience working with a scientific team.
Parents
PATIENT & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT MEMBERS
Through our partnership with the UK Sepsis Trust, three mothers who tragically lost a child to sepsis have joined our patient and public involvement (PPI) group. Their powerful lived experience guides our work to prevent similar tragedies. We’re also supported by a parent of a young person who survived sepsis in infancy.
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Dr Ranj Singh
PATIENT & PUBLIC ENGAGEMENT LEAD
Dr. Ranj Singh is a Locum Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at the Evelina London, BAFTA-award-winning television presenter, magazine columnist and best-selling author. He has also held ambassador roles for various charities, including the UK Sepsis Trust. He has a keen interest in health promotion and science communication with the public and has received many awards for his work on-screen, in-print and online.
Advisory Board
Prof. Akash Deep
CLINICAL EXPERT, SEPSIS LEAD
Prof. Akash Deep is a Paediatric Intensivist and Director of PICU at King’s College Hospital. He advises the UK Sepsis Trust and has led national paediatric sepsis guidance. He is an internationally recognised researcher and educator in paediatric sepsis and critical care.
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Prof. Damian Roland
CLINICIAN SCIENTIST, PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Prof. Damian Roland is a Paediatric Emergency Medicine clinician scientist with expertise in early recognition of serious illness. He developed the Paediatric Observation Priority Score and has an international profile in improving acute care through research, education, and digital innovation.
Dr Tom Waterfield
CLINICAL RESEARCH LEAD, PAEDIATRIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Dr Tom Waterfield is a Paediatric Emergency Medicine Consultant and Senior Lecturer. He is the chair for PERUKI and specialises in paediatric infection, sepsis, and diagnostics. His research focuses on biomarkers and molecular approaches to improve early detection and management of serious illness.
Dr Pramodh Vallabhaneni
CLINICAL EXPERT, GENERAL PAEDIATRICS
Dr Pramodh Vallabhaneni is an award-winning clinician-educator and academic. His work focuses on medical education and improving patient safety, particularly through reducing medication errors.
Dr Srini Bandi
CLINICAL EXPERT, PAEDIATRIC SERVICES
Dr Srini Bandi is a senior paediatrician who leads clinical services and supports frontline decision-making. His work focuses on improving access, communication, and safe care pathways between primary and secondary care.