Vicky Bowyer

Vicky has a background in health research, data management, and clinical service operations. She has worked as a research and programme manager on multiple studies and large-scale trials spanning cancer screening, clinical genetics, health behaviour change, and service delivery.

Vicky joined the department in 2021 to continue setting up and to run the CSS Biobank. Working closely with teams within and outside the department, Vicky oversees the CSS Biobank operations, study delivery, governance, and participant engagement. Vicky also supports new projects in the department, including delivering the Twins MR Imaging Study.

Paz Garcia

Paz is Programme Manager, working broadly across operations to ensure studies are set up and delivered successfully. Paz also oversees communications and manages the Engagement Team and the Administration Team, ensuring that our twin participants are well looked after when taking part in research and kept up-to-date with everything at TwinsUK.

Paz is co-chair of the TwinsUK Volunteer Advisory Panel and regularly conducts consultations with VAP members to make sure that TwinsUK research reflects the interests and priorities of our TwinsUK members.

Recent Blog Post

London Microbiome Meeting 2025

Paz is Programme Manager, working broadly across operations to ensure studies are set up and delivered successfully. Paz also oversees...

TwinsUK Expands Data Contribution to the UK Longitudinal Linkage Collaboration 

Paz is Programme Manager, working broadly across operations to ensure studies are set up and delivered successfully. Paz also oversees...

Our Research on X Chromosome Inactivation in Lupus Receives Featured Review in Nature Reviews Rheumatology 

Paz is Programme Manager, working broadly across operations to ensure studies are set up and delivered successfully. Paz also oversees...