Chairperson: Prof Gareth Morgan, PhD, FRCP, FRCPath

Prof Morgan is Professor of Haematology at the Institute of Cancer Research and Head of the Haemato-Oncology Clinical Unit at the Royal Marsden NHS Foundation.

Prof Morgan is an internationally respected clinician and researcher and has published extensively on the genetics and treatment of blood cancers. His research has focussed on the translation of information derived from the molecular analysis of the pathogenesis of leukaemic cells into the clinic using novel targeted treatment strategies.

In particular, he has developed strategies for the use of new drugs in the context of standard treatment approaches. He is currently Principal Investigator on a number of Phase I, II and III studies as well as serving on independent data monitoring committees.

He reviews for many journals and sits on a number of grant governing bodies both in the UK and internationally.

Prof Morgan joined the Board of Directors in May 2001. He became Chairman in 2003 and then was President from 2006 to 2009.

Prof Morgan lives in Wimbledon, is married and has two daughters.