Tanya Graham is the Innovation Skills Executive with the Translational Research Office at King’s Innovation Catalyst.

In her role, Tanya develops staff and student skills in multiple areas of innovation development as part of the King’s Innovation Catalyst team, and increases the delivery of translational research, partnerships and intellectual property activities at King's.

Tanya is passionate about translating research and influencing others to do the same. She has extensive post-doctoral experience co-leading a multidisciplinary research programme funded by the National Institute for Health Research and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council to co-design medical devices and digital healthcare interventions with people who have chronic skin diseases. The research programme has improved patient outcomes, influenced clinical practice and led to commercial opportunities.

For her PhD, Tanya worked with 30 young service users to co-design quality indicators for improving primary care services for young people with mental health problems. Tanya also has an MSc. in Social Psychology and a BSc. in Biology with Management Studies. Tanya has worked in various knowledge exchange roles since 2014, facilitating collaborations between researchers and external partners and upskilling researchers in translation. She has also brokered twelve public engagement projects across King’s Healthcare Faculties and the King’s Culture team including online events and public exhibitions in the Science Gallery London.