Dr. Gemma Bryan
Dr. Gemma Bryan is an experienced qualitative researcher currently employed by University of Surrey and as a contractor at St Jude Global. Gemma’s research interests include:
- The experiences of children and young people who have cancer
- Communication and decision-making about cancer, symptoms and treatment between children with cancer, their parents, and health care professionals
- The use of innovative participatory techniques with children in research
- How novel technologies can be used to improve patient care
Gemma graduated with a PhD from The University of Manchester in 2010. Her thesis on Interventions for the Prevention of Oral Mucositis in Adults Receiving Cancer Therapy was funded by the Medical Research Council. She also holds an MSc in Human Nutrition (with a Clinical Specialisation) from the University of Glasgow, and a BA (Hons) from the University of Durham.