Our Team
Meet the experts behind the project.
Shakila Thangaratinam
Professor of Maternal and Perinatal Health
Shakila Thangaratinam is a professor of maternal and perinatal health at the University of Birmingham. As Consultant Obstetrician she is involved in the care of high-risk mothers at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.
John Allotey
Lecturer in Epidemiology and Women’s Health
John Allotey is a lecturer in epidemiology and women’s health at the University of Birmingham. He has almost a decade of experience in academic clinical research, primarily in the field of maternal health.
Dyuti Coomar
Research Fellow (Medical Statistics)
Dyuti Coomar is a researcher and PhD student at the University of Birmingham. Her principal research interest is in conducting systematic reviews and IPD meta-analysis.
Richard Riley
Professor of Biostatistics
Richard Riley is a Professor of Biostatistics at Keele University, having previous held posts at the Universities of Birmingham, Liverpool and Leicester. He joined Keele in October 2014 and his role focuses on statistical and methodological research for prognosis and meta-analysis, whilst supporting clinical projects in these areas.