Kathryn Hill

Dr. Kathryn Hill serves as a Project Manager at the Wellcome Wolfson Institute for Experimental Medicine, Queen's University Belfast. Her research focuses on cystic fibrosis (CF), respiratory health, and patient-reported outcomes (PROMs). She co-leads the ECFS-CTN Standardisation Committee and coordinates international trials on CF diagnostic techniques, including sweat tests, biomarkers, and imaging. Dr. Hill holds a BSc in Physiotherapy (2011), a PhD in Economics and Social Sciences (1994), and postgraduate teaching qualifications. She teaches at Queen's University and is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). Her work is funded by the ECFS and CFF TDN, emphasizing patient-centered methodologies and multi-center collaboration.

• Education: BSc Physiotherapy (Ulster University), PhD in Economics & Social Sciences (Queen's University)
• Affiliations: European CF Society, Chartered Society of Physiotherapists, European Respiratory Society
• Leadership: ECFS-CTN Standardisation Committee Co-Lead, CF Europe PROMs Special Interest Group

Research interests include developing patient-led outcome measures, microbiological techniques, and lung imaging standards. She has authored over 45 publications and actively participates in international conferences and committees.