Bill Newman

Bill is a Professor of Translational Genomic Medicine in The Manchester Centre for Genomic Medicine at the University of Manchester and Honorary Consultant at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. His research interests include pharmacogenetics and understanding the causes of rare conditions, including but not limited to Perrault syndrome, lower urinary tract disorders (urofacial and prune belly syndromes and bladder exstrophy) and spliceosomal disorders. He has led over 25 rare inherited disease gene discoveries, coupling these with functional studies defining molecular pathways and treatment targets and holds the following positions of responsibility:

• Co-Founder of the Manchester Rare Conditions Centre.
• Co-Director of the MRC/NIHR REOLUT Node in the UK Rare Disease Platform.
• Co-lead of the Rare Conditions Theme of the NIHR Manchester Biomedical Research Centre.
• Clinical Director NW Genomic Medicine Service Alliance.
• Lead of the NHSE Network of Excellence on Pharmacogenetics and Medicines Optimisation.