Hana joined CUHP in 2024 as the Head of Data Strategy and Partnerships. She works closely with Health Informatics Team at Health Innovation East, with particular focus on developing research-enabling healthcare data infrastructure and data assets that meet broad range of requirements across healthcare, academic and industry partners. 

Previously, Hana was the Scientific Director at NHS East Genomic Laboratory Hub, where she provided scientific and strategic leadership on diagnostic tests, R&D activities, collaborative projects and research partnerships with clinicians and industry. She has subject matter expertise in genomics and bioinformatics applied to human traits and diseases, developed over a 15-year research career at the universities of Leicester, Exeter and Cambridge. Hana is keen supporter of talent development, and teaches at the University of Cambridge MPhil in Population Health Sciences.