Strategy and Development
Professor Andrew Tobin
Director of the Advanced Research Centre
Andrew Tobin, Professor of Molecular Pharmacology, is the ARC's founding Director.
Professor Tobin joined the University of Glasgow in September 2016 and, as lead of the Technologies Touching Life theme, he has been closely involved with the development of the ARC since the project began. He is passionate about the opportunities this new building brings.
"I am delighted to have been asked to contribute to this fantastic project that underlines the commitment of the University to ground-breaking collaborative research across disciplines. The ARC, and the principles behind it, have been a long-term goal of the University. As a name, it encompasses our vision to conduct collaborative, out-of-reach research that has real societal impact.
It is so much more than a building. We want to take a shared vision and expertise from across all areas of the University community to genuinely transform the way we do research, with the ultimate aim of changing the lives of the people, community and world around us."
Dr John Harris
Head of Operations
Prior to joining the University as the Head of Operations for the ARC, John was the manager of the Queen Elizabeth Teaching and Learning Centre, where he played a key role in the setup and operational management of the teaching and research facility.
He is responsible for the planning and operational management required to deliver the daily operation of the building along with the wider aspirations of the ARC.
Dr Lisa Bradley
ARC Interdisciplinary Lead
Lisa is an anti-disciplinary scholar and methodologist who has worked across various fields including Education, Urban Studies, Public Policy, Cultural Studies, Criminology, and Craft. Her work is focused on practices of knowledge production and meaning-making, where she explores and challenges dominant knowledge practices as they relate to marginalised ways of knowing and being, including within academic spaces.
Lisa aims to study, research and promote interdisciplinarity within the ARC through a range of activities including creative practices, cross-disciplinary community building and development of a cross-disciplinary research culture. Lisa aims to reach out across the ARC to learn about different research areas and understand the barriers to collaborating across disciplinary boundaries.
Dr Laura Bell
ARC Development Manager
Laura oversees strategic development activities at the ARC, working with teams to foster collaboration, innovation and inter-disciplinary initiatives across the building.
Contact me about:
- Developing or supporting strategic initiatives or programmes that strengthen interdisciplinary research and innovation at the ARC.
- Connecting with people, opportunities or resources that support collaboration and research impact.
- Insights on ARC culture, resident experience and how we can enhance research success.