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TĀNGATA
OUR PEOPLE
ESR’s people are the backbone of our organisation and we pride ourselves on our integrity, innovation and commitment to delivering quality science. By bringing together our skills and expertise, we aim to make a real difference to the health, safety and wellbeing of New Zealand. Find out more about our leadership team, our scientists and technicians, and our Board.
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OUR SENIOR LEADERS
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![Abhishek Gautam](/media/yrgalhce/abhi-profile-photo.jpg?rxy=0.4774436090225564,0.29736842105263156&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da4fd47e51c4c0)
Abhishek Gautam
Senior Scientist
![Ahmed Al-Salim](/media/nhwf0zdi/ahmed-al-salim.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06db0b2109d0)
Ahmed Al-Salim
Senior scientist
![Allanah Kenny](/media/yhcdt1ad/allanahkenny.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06dbca9d6c90)
Allanah Kenny
Scientist
![Alvaro Orsi](/media/dtpb0ad3/alvaro-orsi.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da53232f800210)
Alvaro Orsi
Data Science Lead
![Amy Bradshaw](/media/uryh5elw/profile_amybradshaw_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da021022ce5210)
Amy Bradshaw
Scientist
![Andrea McNeill](/media/tyvd1ddr/andrea-mcneill.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06dc47374ff0)
Andrea McNeill
Team Leader - Epidemiology
![Andrew Pearson](/media/uiugjgc1/andrew-pearson.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06dcad319310)
Andrew Pearson
Senior Scientist
![Angela Cornelius](/media/zrvgp15s/profile_angelacornelius_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0210229a70d0)
Angela Cornelius
Senior Scientist
![Angus Newton](/media/jqbkzvqe/angus-newton.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06dd946a8980)
Angus Newton
Senior Scientist
![Annette Bolton](/media/bcalzui1/annette-bolton.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06de74ccb4d0)
Annette Bolton
Senior Scientist
![Audrey Tiong](/media/vrjhqv2w/profile_audreytiong_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da021022f69a90)
Audrey Tiong
Senior Scientist
![Beverley Horn](/media/rz5lhskw/bevhornphoto.jpg?rxy=0.46115288220551376,0.5069985336338964&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da52f8da52afb0)
Beverley Horn
Senior Scientist
![Brent Gilpin](/media/r1dpuchj/brent-gilpin.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06e2e0fa5a50)
Brent Gilpin
Technical lead/Team leader
![Bridget Armstrong](/media/2elbr4jw/bridget_armstrong.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da5ad83e8c5170)
Bridget Armstrong
Statistician
![Bryden Bird](/media/oljnpxfx/bryden-bird.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da6e93da0290a0)
Bryden Bird
Scientist
![Callum Thirkell](/media/3tlljulr/profile_callumthirkell_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da021023f65750)
Callum Thirkell
Epidemiologist
![Catherine Abel-Pattinson](/media/inuj0dba/catherine-abel-pattinson.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f2f5bedeb0)
Catherine Abel-Pattinson
Board of directors
![Charlotte Gilkison](/media/leip5y5b/charlotte-gilkison.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06e4230f5b10)
Charlotte Gilkison
Senior advisor
![Chrissy Black](/media/kycdcov2/chrissy-black.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06e469409040)
Chrissy Black
Senior Scientist
![Craig Billington](/media/uasnbgvr/profile_craig-billington_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da021023cab370)
Craig Billington
Team leader
![Cris Ardouin](/media/5zkcac5c/cris_ardouin.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b82815709f0)
Cris Ardouin
Technical Lead
![Daniel Bohnen](/media/lxjfnr0u/d_bohnen.jpg?rxy=0.4398496240601504,0.39634943402625666&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da4f119160ced0)
Daniel Bohnen
Manager Risk Assessment, Food, and Social Systems
![Donia Macartney-Coxson](/media/gumf1haz/donia-mc.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b82cb131390)
Donia Macartney-Coxson
Senior Scientist
![Dr Bruce Campbell CNZM](/media/dxfnil31/bruce-campbell-2023.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f2871789d0)
Dr Bruce Campbell CNZM
Board of directors
![Dr Jill Vintiner](/media/nipjxq55/jill-headshot-photo.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da74bf84ba5330)
Dr Jill Vintiner
General Manager Health
![Dr Matt Glenn](/media/adupshia/matt-glen.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f12f3469a0)
Dr Matt Glenn
Board of directors
![Dr Melissa McLeod](/media/xwdpm3rj/melissa-mcleod-crop-alt.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f1ebf88a30)
Dr Melissa McLeod
Board of directors
![Dr Phil Carter](/media/vgjiiie2/dsc00014.jpg?rxy=0.5100694632172722,0.2404745065772936&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da1b2b0bccdd50)
Dr Phil Carter
Principal Scientist
![Ernest Williams](/media/f4vles3z/ernest-williams-v2.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b8318538900)
Ernest Williams
Technical Lead
![Farjana Ahmed](/media/fqwb2qws/farjana-ahmed.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da6e96529d20f0)
Farjana Ahmed
Scientist
![Georgia Bell](/media/uj4juyuz/georgia-bell.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b83573a22a0)
Georgia Bell
Kai Pūtaiao Māori/Scientist
![Hannah Cooper](/media/piqllrtm/hannah-cooper-2024-profile-pic-v3.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da524695be8390)
Hannah Cooper
Public Health Medicine Registrar
![Heidi Baker](/media/t5gfxkoo/heidi-baker.jpg?rxy=0.52,0.07548845470692718&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da19437b49fa80)
Heidi Baker
Senior Scientist
![Helen Morris](/media/m4rniqjd/helen-morris-web.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b843144c4f0)
Helen Morris
Scientist
![Helena Rattray-Te Mana](/media/q5kdo3mw/helena-rattray-te-mana.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da7990e6f02400)
Helena Rattray-Te Mana
Scientist
![Hugo Strydom](/media/emsjrxsh/hugo-strydom.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b84bd843e00)
Hugo Strydom
Scientist
![Isabelle Pattis](/media/oo4n2qpk/isabelle-pattis.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b84fd2ca100)
Isabelle Pattis
Senior Scientist
![Jackie Wright](/media/pk3nnrgp/profile_jackiewright_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da02102341d460)
Jackie Wright
Senior Scientist
![Jan Powell](/media/0pqbu5gw/jan-powell.jpg?rxy=0.46680497925311204,0.4318181818181818&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da4a5e3f53f8e0)
Jan Powell
Science Leader
![Jiawei Zhao](/media/xypgbdpf/jiawei-zhao.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da5323dd499a00)
Jiawei Zhao
Machine Learning Engineer
![Jo Bright](/media/thdl1lh5/jo-bright.jpeg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b8586faf300)
Jo Bright
Senior Scientist
![Jo Chapman](/media/ohxlhnft/stus-50th.jpg?rxy=0.5258249641319943,0.4765886287625418&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da638b42405fd0)
Jo Chapman
Senior Scientist
![Joanne Hewitt](/media/hwilqarj/joanne-hewitt.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b85df22b2c0)
Joanne Hewitt
Senior Scientist
![Joanne Kingsbury](/media/2twlibiw/joanne-kingsbury.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b862c4518e0)
Joanne Kingsbury
Senior Scientist
![John Bone](/media/zxbhit1k/john-bone.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c42eb58ef60)
John Bone
General Manager Forensic
![Justine Gilliland](/media/p20d5mj4/justine-g-crop.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f0ab50d510)
Justine Gilliland
Board of directors
![Jymal Morgan](/media/knkdkx10/jymal-morgan.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c436a8898d0)
Jymal Morgan
General Manager Māori Impact
![Kate Thomson](/media/ygwpxegd/profile_katethompson_colour.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0210095022f0)
Kate Thomson
Board of directors
![Katrina Betty](/media/0s2bni1j/katrina-betty.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b86be182eb0)
Katrina Betty
Senior Technician
![Kelly Broerse](/media/p5xj1qcg/kelly-broerse.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b86ecb180f0)
Kelly Broerse
Data Analyst
![Kristin Bohm](/media/3udnyqom/kristin-bohm.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b871fbea810)
Kristin Bohm
Senior Scientist
![Kristin Dyet](/media/mgrdbwlj/kristin-dyet.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b8764c2cef0)
Kristin Dyet
Technical Lead/Senior Scientist
![Lauren Jelley](/media/sojaw0tg/lauren-jelley.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da6e9a1a323d50)
Lauren Jelley
Technical Lead Virology
![Lei Chen](/media/0xybbzwr/lei-chen.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da5323be660a10)
Lei Chen
Data Engineer
![Liping Pang](/media/jbschiod/liping-pang.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b87a055f7d0)
Liping Pang
Science Leader
![Louise Weaver](/media/e3wawoph/louise-weaver.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b88716bd100)
Louise Weaver
Senior Scientist
![Lucia Rivas](/media/rp3owohc/lucia-rivas.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0b88aeb66de0)
Lucia Rivas
Senior Scientist
![Maria Hepi](/media/o5hihef0/maria-hepi.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba248b240e0)
Maria Hepi
Senior Scientist
![Marilen Espinoza](/media/dyaowdgl/marilen-espinoza.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba545c579d0)
Marilen Espinoza
Scientist
![Mark Ottaway](/media/ecyouocs/mark-ottaway.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c43db8130b0)
Mark Ottaway
General Manager Business Services
![Maxie Christison](/media/n2iez1yp/_dsc0030.jpg?rxy=0.49874686716791977,0.3396289742556633&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da42afc83be750)
Maxie Christison
Quality Director – Health and Environment
![Megan Devane](/media/ypshpr3w/meg-devane.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba624005850)
Megan Devane
Senior Scientist
![Natalie Lombe](/media/rmhbfg0u/natalie-lombe.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c433b5acec0)
Natalie Lombe
General Manager People & Culture
![Naveena Karki](/media/pw1bcqft/naveena-karki.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba6ca22b5c0)
Naveena Karki
Scientist
![Nicola King](/media/vbsfozqs/20220506_122929.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da48eb38234180)
Nicola King
Senior Scientist
![Olga Pantos](/media/yjrfo0s1/olga-pantos.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba7450ced50)
Olga Pantos
Senior Scientist
![Peter Cressey](/media/jpijd5m3/peter_cressey.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba78f546e10)
Peter Cressey
Science Leader
![Peter Lennox](/media/3opf0qs2/profile_peterlennox_colour.png?rxy=0.46839080459770116,0.4511494252873563&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da4a5f55347260)
Peter Lennox
Chief Executive
![Phil Abraham](/media/3azh5xfj/phil-abraham-2.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba7fb607ea0)
Phil Abraham
Principal Technician
![Professor David Murdoch](/media/plnas421/david-murdoch-esr.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da7e621afc7b60)
Professor David Murdoch
Interim Chief Science Advisor
![Professor Sarah Young](/media/u0poucr2/prof-sarah-young-esr-website-2023.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f065597490)
Professor Sarah Young
Chair of the Board
![Rachel Qiu](/media/nimlp2nx/rachel-qiu.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da5323a170b590)
Rachel Qiu
Data Scientist
![Rhys White](/media/4t3l1s2b/rhys-white-esr.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da5ac9f480f7b0)
Rhys White
Scientist
![Richard Dean](/media/j50ju0e4/richard-dean.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da5323832dd270)
Richard Dean
Senior Data Scientist
![Ross Tompkins](/media/1n1dlyz1/ross-tompkins.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba83a8a3bc0)
Ross Tompkins
Scientist
![Samantha Coward](/media/vfdlq5nm/samantha-coward.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba8c1304bb0)
Samantha Coward
Team Leader
![Sarah Jefferies](/media/5jtjx51z/s-jefferies-2-cropped.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da52f949b84b80)
Sarah Jefferies
Public Health Physician
![Sarah Nelson](/media/w1sbq1zy/sarah-nelson.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba8fb17c060)
Sarah Nelson
Senior Scientist
![Sijin Zhang](/media/kiniwea2/sijin-zhang.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da53235a222980)
Sijin Zhang
Senior Data Scientist
![Sir Ashley Bloomfield KNZM](/media/prhjzu2x/sir-ashley-bloomfield-2023a.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da06f2454a4b00)
Sir Ashley Bloomfield KNZM
Board of directors
![Sudesh Sharma](/media/brhj5zzk/sudesh-sharma.jpg?rxy=0.537583672840329,0.26108946816998485&width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da799121cd4350)
Sudesh Sharma
Scientist
![Suzanne Manning](/media/juhnewwq/suzanne-manning-v2.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba9a3f37170)
Suzanne Manning
Technical Lead
![Theo Sarris](/media/4tadltam/theo_sarris.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0ba9ea7f22b0)
Theo Sarris
Dr Theo Sarris is the Water and Environment Group Manager based at ESR's Christchurch Science Centre
![Tineke Jennings](/media/smmj3su1/tineke.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c689eeac8d0)
Tineke Jennings
SHIVERS Nurse
![Trish Bolger](/media/ivrjnbev/trish-bolger.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c42c14ced70)
Trish Bolger
General Manager Strategy
![Virginia (Jinny) Baker](/media/ejzizjsy/virginia-jinny-baker.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0baa566bc460)
Virginia (Jinny) Baker
Senior Scientist
![Virginia Hope](/media/4rpokxab/virginia-h.jpg?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c3feae99320)
Virginia Hope
Medical Director
![Wim Nijhof](/media/4sipvhhe/wim-nijhof.png?width=350&height=350&quality=80&v=1da0c439687b830)
Wim Nijhof
General Manager Environment