Katherine Tucker

Dr. Katherine Tucker is an Associate Professor and Academic Research Fellow at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences, University of Oxford, affiliated with Green Templeton College. With over 25 years of academic research experience in cardiovascular pathology and diagnosis, her primary focus is hypertension research with a specific interest in women's health during pregnancy and postpartum periods. She leads the Applied Research Collaboration (ARC-OxTV) and serves as Academic Career Development Lead, fostering researcher training and strategic planning within the Thames Valley region.

• Research Expertise: Hypertensive pregnancy complications, self-monitoring technologies, and digital health interventions.
• Funding: Secured £8M across 18 grants focusing on self-testing in pregnancy and multi-morbidity management.
• Collaborations: Partnerships with Oxford Brookes University, NHS Trusts, and national health organizations.

Her work spans randomized controlled trials (e.g., BUMP trials, SNAP2), systematic reviews, and cost-effectiveness analyses. She actively contributes to career development initiatives, including mentoring allied health professionals and sitting on NIHR Academy steering groups.