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Lillie Pakzad-Shahabi holds a BSc in Biomedical Science and an MSc in Neuroscience from University College London. She began her career at Imperial NHS Trust College in 2014, working in neuro-oncology. She initially served as a Multi-Disciplinary Team Coordinator and, in August 2017, transitioned to a Clinical Research Practitioner at the Imperial College Brain Tumour Centre of Excellence. Lillie has gained practical experience coordinating research studies and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams. Her work includes presenting and engaging in Societal Engagement and Patient Public Involvement (PPI) activities. Her primary research interest lies in exploring the quality of life (QoL) of patients with recurrent gliomas undergoing non-standard treatments. She aims to improve translational research and facilitate lab/clinical links through public engagement and tissue banking processes. Lillie has been awarded a grant from the Biomedical Research Centre Patient Experience Research Centre to develop a 3D brain model aimed at secondary school children, enhancing understanding of brain tumours. She has also helped organize multiple PPI sessions to align clinical trials with the needs and beliefs of patients and caregivers. Furthermore, Lillie’s work assesses health-related QoL measures for neuro-oncology patients with relapsed diseases.
Imperial College London • Charing Cross Hospital, Charing Cross Campus, United Kingdom
Coordinating clinical trials and engaging with patients and caregivers to ensure alignment with their beliefs and needs.
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