Professor Neva Haites

Biography

Neva is originally from Australia where she studied Biochemistry and obtained a PhD. She then went on to study Medicine in Aberdeen and completed her training in Clinical Genetics. She is the Professor in Medical Genetics at the University of Aberdeen, Vice Principal, Head of the College of Life Science and Medicine and an Honorary Consultant Clinical Geneticist at Aberdeen Royal Hospitals NHS Trust.

She has a special interest in inherited predisposition to cancer and has chaired the Cancer Genetics Sub-Group of the Scottish Cancer Group for a number of years. As a Clinical Geneticist, she sees individuals and families with a history of cancer and provides counselling, genetic testing and services for surveillance where appropriate.

Personal interests

Consultancies and/or direct employment:

• Vice Principal and Head of College of Life Science and Medicine
• Board Member ? NHS Grampian

Fee-paid work other than that associated with the HFEA:

• External examiner for University of Malaya
• MHRA - Expert Advisory Groups

Shareholdings:

• Jointly with husband - Weatherford
• Managed funds including shares selected by the Management Consultants

Other Public Appointments:

• Member Advisory Group on Genetic Research of Department of Health
• Member MRC/Human Stem Cell Network Panel

Other: None