Meet the team

Linda Sharp

  • Professor of Cancer Epidemiology

Linda is an academic lead for this study and the wider BEACON research.

Linda joined Newcastle University in 2015 as a Professor of Cancer Epidemiology. Prior to that, Linda worked at both the Scottish Cancer Intelligence Unit and the National Cancer Registry.

Linda has worked extensively in all aspects of cancer research and has experience of working with patients and survivors across many diagnostic groups. Her research spans from the causes of cancer, cancer screening, cancer treatment and treatment decision making, right across to cancer survivorship.