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Interns 2025

Emily Zhang

Emily Zhang

Emily is an MSc International Health Policy student at LSE with a background in pharmacy. She has experience in drug development research and cost-effectiveness modelling. As a summer intern at Consilium Scientific, she is investigating the economic impact of herd behaviour in oncology drug development, combining her interests in health economics and pharmaceutical policy to support better resource use in clinical research.

Nikhil Patel

Nikhil Patel

Nikhil completed his medical degree at King's College London and he is a graduate of Biomedical Sciences BSc. (Hons) from St George's University of London.

He has collaborated on a number of projects in the Clinical Medicine, Artificial Intelligence and HealthTech spaces, including the BiteLabs Healthtech Fellowship and a Wellcome Trust-funded project to develop tools aiding decision makers in climate change and healthcare crises. By utilising his medical and technical knowledge, Nikhil plans to produce innovative and sustainable solutions in medical practice through health technology assessment and healthcare consulting.

Ania Gissen

Ania Gissen

Ania recently completed an MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence at the University of the Arts London. Her research focuses on the use of generative AI to create accurate and trustworthy medical content.
She is particularly interested in improving the accessibility of complex medical research through AI generated animation and visual communication.

Interns 2024

Megh Utsav

Megh Utsav

Summer intern
 
I am currently pursuing MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics) from the London School of Economics and Political Science. With a strong foundation in Economics, my research interests constitute health policy analysis, cost effectiveness analysis and economic impacts of public health initiatives. Through my work, I aim to contribute to the development of sustainable policies to improve healthcare access and affordability for all.
Zachary Maignen

Zachary Maignen

Summer intern
  
Zac is a student at UCL, where he studies Environmental Geoscience. He transferred to UCL in 2023 from Lancaster University, where he gained experience in data research and analysis. Joining Consilium as a summer intern, Zac is continuing to pursue his interest in understanding and experiencing a research-focused role. 
Lily Mahdavi, MSc

Lily Mahdavi, MSc

Lily is a graduate of Global Health and Social Medicine (BSc) from King’s College London and a graduate of International Health Policy (MSc) from LSE. She has engaged in research in King's College London on a Wellcome trust-funded project on the sociological history of cancer in Sub-Saharan Africa. Working at Cadgwith Health, she has also engaged with NHS trusts and health technology companies to enable the successful deployment of digital solutions to enhance operations within the NHS. Lily has previously consulted for a Local Council and evaluated one of their health and wellbeing initiatives to pull out key recommendations. Lily is passionate about realising health benefits on a national-level and tackling the social determinants of health, whilst also appreciating the value of focusing on detailed policy measures and interventions to get things right on a local level for individuals and communities. 

Interns 2023

Chandan Sekhon

Chandan Sekhon

Chandan is a third-year medical student at the University of Cambridge. He is currently intercalating in physiology and neuroscience and has a particular interest in neurology, public health and health policy. Through being on committees relating to humanitarian causes, MedTech, global policy and law, he has developed a passion for reducing health inequalities and improving patients’ quality of care. He hopes to improve clinical reporting through policy changes on a global scale with the aim of improving medical care on a large scale.

Sophie Guzikowski

Sophie Guzikowski

Sophie is currently a student at the London School of Economics and Political Science completing a MSc in International Health Policy. Originally from the United States, she previously earned a bachelor’s in public health and worked in clinical research. Her main interests include chronic disease prevention, long-term care, and nutrition policy, and she is looking forward to gaining further experience in research while interning at Consilium.

Yixuan Chen

Yixuan Chen

Yixuan is currently completing her MSc in International Health Policy (Health Economics) at the London School of Economics, having received her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Nottingham, Ningbo, China. During her master's programme, she learned about health systems, healthcare financing, pharmaceutical economics and polices, and economic evaluation models for healthcare. With a strong interest in clinical trial transparency, Yixuan is dedicated to improving the accessibility and comprehensiveness of clinical trial information, enabling healthcare providers to make well-informed decisions.

Shiyu Chen

Shiyu Chen

Shiyu is a graduate of MSc in Global Health Policy from London School of Economics (LSE). The main modules she took during master program focused on economic analysis and evidence appraisal for health policy in Low-and-Middle-Income Countries, mental health policy and health policy and politics. Prior to that she got Bachelor’s degree of Social Work and Social Policy in Hong Kong Baptist University, where she gained valuable placement experience working with children with special educational need (SEN) and patients with breast cancer.

Currently, she is working closely with research team at Consilium Scientific focusing on transparency of clinical trials. She is deeply passionate about applying her knowledge and work experience in health policy and politics to the research project, with the goal of making clinical trials more accessible.

Interns 2022

Marguerite O'Riordan

Marguerite O'Riordan

Marguerite obtained medical degree at Aston Medical School in Birmingham. She is about to start working as an academic NHS doctor in Southampton. In 2024 she became the executive director of TranspariMED, having previously been its advocacy officer, and prior to that a research intern with Consilium Scientific; gaining extensive experience engaging with research funders and institutions. Marguerite has also worked with the British Medical Association and Healthcare Leadership Academy. She has a keen interest in health policy, medical politics and global health. She endeavours to bring about impactful change in healthcare by engaging with the systemic factors that influence health, policy-making and addressing health inequities.

Scott Lewis

Scott Lewis

Scott joined Consilium Scientific as an intern in August 2022, after gaining a first class Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences from the University of Exeter.  He is pursuing his interest in health policy and health technology assessment, and hopes to gain experience within real world research,  further understanding where issues within health policy lie internationally, particularly through data visualisation. His interests are found in quality of life research and priority setting within countries’ healthcare systems. 

Elise Gamertsfelder

Elise Gamertsfelder

Elise is from the US, where she worked as a nurse in A&E for 7 years. She is currently completing her MSc in International Health Policy at the London School of Economics. Her previous work as a clinical trial nurse sparked an interest in pharmaceutical policy and led her to Consilium Scientific. In addition to pharmaceutical policy, her interests include ageing policy and health financing. 

Dominic Grzegorzek

Dominic Grzegorzek

Dominic is undertaking an internship at Consilium Scientific while completing his BSc in Biological Sciences at the University of Exeter. He is specialising in Microbiology & Infectious Disease, with a specific focus in oncology. He is currently completing an industrial placement, working in research and development at a pharmaceutical company, assisting in the stability research of monoclonal antibody therapies used for cancer treatment. He plans to undertake an MSc in International Health Policy upon graduating from Exeter.

Interns 2021

Valerie Jentzsch

Valerie Jentzsch

Valerie is undertaking an internship at Consilium Scientific while completing her MSc in International Health Policy at the London School of Economics. She previously graduated with a BSc in Biochemistry with Management from Imperial College London, where she also worked as a research assistant on a project evaluating the integrated management of pancreatic cancer.

Zeyu Zhao

Zeyu Zhao

Zeyu is completing her MSc in International Health Policy at the London School of Economics. Prior to this, she gained her Bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management from Central University of Finance and Economics in China and had a one-year training in Economics at London School of Economics. During her Master’s programme, she gained knowledge in health policy, pharmaceutical economics, systematic literature review and cost-effectiveness analysis. She is interested in health policy related questions, especially in terms of how criteria for evidence review can better aid decision making in health policy.

Gen Okamoto

Gen Okamoto

Gen comes from Japan. He is a working professional in the healthcare industry and holds a position in a pharmaceutical company. In his career he has experience in epidemiological analysis, competitive intelligence, and real-world data analysis. He is now studying at the London School of Economics and Political Science to complete his MSc (International Health Policy) programme while taking one-year sabbatical leave. His research interests are HTA, oncology drugs, advanced therapy medicinal products (ex. gene therapy, cell therapy, etc.), and machine learning/AI.

Interns 2020

Konstantina Politopoulou

Konstantina Politopoulou

Konstantina is a Research Associate at the Medical Technology Research Group (MTRG) at the London School of Economics and Political Science since October 2020. She is collaborating on projects related to health technology assessment and pharmaceutical policy. Before joining the MTRG, she completed an internship at Consilium Scientific and then worked as an analyst on an ad hoc basis. Konstantina holds a M.Sc. in International Health Policy from LSE. She also holds a Pharmacy degree from the University of Patras (Greece), where she worked as a researcher in the fields of pharmacogenomics and public health genomics.

Rohan Bhattaram

Rohan Bhattaram

Rohan is a medical student at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He graduated with an MSc in International Health Policy from the London School of Economics and Political Science. He has strong interests in the overall healthcare industry, bridging gaps in coverage by making novel biotechnology more accessible through policy and private industry endeavours. Rohan completed an internship during the summer of 2020 at Consilium Scientific. 

Bhumi Shah

Bhumi Shah

Bhumi is a 3rd medical student at the University of Cambridge. She has a strong interest in health policy. She is currently pursuing research in health policy and surgical technologies. Her ambition is to increase access to healthcare through policy changes and new technologies. 

"Being guided by a passionate and tireless campaigner (Till Bruckman) has shown me what is possible for one person to accomplish. Through Consilium, I have improved my academic writing abilities, gained project management skills, and been introduced to a great network of similarly-minded students and researchers who share a common goal of improving clinical research. Seeing their successes and learning from them has been a very rewarding experience."
 
"This internship has been an invaluable experience- offering me the opportunity to develop my skills in academic writing, lead a team and produce an impactful paper that will further improve clinical trial transparency policies on a global scale."

"I found my time at Consilium Scientific incredibly rewarding. It was fascinating being able to apply all I have learnt throughout my studies at university to contribute to some very engaging and important projects regarding clinical trial integrity. Being able to participate in such a wide range of tasks deepened my understanding of how both national and global healthcare systems operate. I would recommend everyone with an interest in clinical research and global health systems to undertake an internship with Consilium!"

- Dominic Grzegorzek

I thoroughly enjoyed my placement with Consilium Scientific. I was able to develop my dissertation into a subject I was particularly interested in, with the support and guidance of the incredibly knowledgeable Consilium team. I also had the opportunity to contribute to the variety of engaging and important projects the organisation is undertaking. I would strongly encourage everyone with an interest in clinical trial integrity and the desire to produce a meaningful dissertation to apply to this placement!

- Valerie Jentzsch

Having had the pleasure of completing a placement at Consilium Scientific, I can personally attest to the inclusive and supportive culture of the organisation and the numerous learning opportunities provided. Among the things that I have valued most about this placement is the opportunity to produce a meaningful dissertation with the support and guidance of a brilliant team. I have also benefited from attending the engaging educational seminars organised by the Consilium team. The experience was rewarding and I would encourage everyone with an interest in clinical research quality and integrity to apply to this placement!

-Konstantina Politopoulou

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