Jane Nixon PhD, MA, BSc, RGN

Jane Nixon is Professor of Tissue Viability and Clinical Trials Research and Deputy Director at the Institute of Clinical Trials Research. In 2016 she was appointed as an NIHR Senior Investigator and in 2017 was awarded an MBE for her contribution to health research. She gained a Masters in 1996 and PhD in 2001 whilst a senior nurse in the NHS and moved to the University of Leeds and Deputy Director of the Clinical Trials Research Unit in 2002. Jane has had a longstanding career in clinical trial research, first as an NHS based Chief Investigator and since 2002 as Deputy Director of the Clinical Trials Research Unit.

Jane is past Chair and Treasurer of the Tissue Viability Society and President of the European Pressure ulcer Advisory Panel. She currently serves on national Trial Oversight Committees, is a member of the NIHR Dermatology Specialty Group, Health and Social Care Information Centre Present on Admission Expert Reference Group and the French Clinical Research Infrastructure Network (F-CRIN) Scientific Board.