Betsy Arefaine PhD MSc BSc
Senior Outreach Manager
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​​​Betsy graduated from King’s College London with a BSc in Biochemistry and went on to complete an MSc in Drug Discovery Skills. She began her career as a Senior Technician at the KCL Infectious Diseases Biobank while pursuing a PhD in Infection and Immunology.
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Following her PhD, Betsy worked as a Research Assistant at the Institute of Hepatology in the Microbiome in Advanced Chronic Liver Disease Group, where she developed her interest in translational patient-focused research.
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She later joined the KHP Cancer Biobank as Consent Coordinator, where she continues to oversee the consent process, including training new staff and constantly working to improve how information is shared with patients. She has developed and implemented a remote electronic consenting pathway, with the long-term goal of achieving a fully digital, streamlined consent system.
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Betsy is now the Senior Outreach Manager for both the KHP Cancer Biobank and the Pharos AI Project, leading efforts to enhance public engagement, improve communication strategies, and increase understanding of both initiatives. As the Biobank’s PPIE (Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement) Lead, she focuses on building trust and transparency between the public and the research community through clear, accessible, and inclusive outreach.