Dr Matthew Hobbs
Director of Research - Prostate Cancer UK
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Biography
Matthew is director of research at Prostate Cancer UK.
He was appointed in June 2020, having joined the organisation in 2013 as deputy director of research.
Matthew is responsible for overseeing Prostate Cancer UK’s ambitious research strategy, and making sure that only research with the best chance of making a difference for men is funded.
He is also the lead on Prostate Cancer UK’s once-in-a-generation TRANSFORM trial, which will find a safe and effective way to screen all men for prostate cancer.
He leads the research team, ensuring they are fully informed about prostate cancer research happening around the world, identifying and investing in areas of the highest strategic importance, and making funding decisions based on sector-leading processes that exceed AMRC best practice guidance.
Matthew is well known across the medical research sector having provided informal advice to many other funders, and regularly collaborates with and delivers ‘masterclasses’ for the AMRC.
He is also an elected trustee of the National Cancer Research Institute.
Prior to his roles with Prostate Cancer UK, he was the head of research at Diabetes UK (2012-13), senior project manager for the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre (2010-2012) and knowledge transfer partner with Manchester Business School developing tools for the NHS to support commercial clinical trials (2009-2010).
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