Matt Kaiser

Matt Kaiser currently holds the position of Head of Major Initiatives in Discovery Research at Wellcome Trust since June 2024. Previously, from January 2017 to June 2024, Matt Kaiser served as Head of Research Careers and Discovery Research at Cancer Research UK (CRUK), where Matt was responsible for overseeing a diverse discovery research portfolio and developing strategies to support early-career researchers. Prior roles at CRUK included Head of Discovery Research and interim Head of Funding Innovation, where Matt managed significant research funding initiatives and strategic portfolios. Matt Kaiser's earlier experience includes leading research at Bloodwise and serving as Research Funding Manager at CRUK. Educational qualifications comprise a PhD in Behavioural Neurogenetics and a BSc (Hons) in Biology, both obtained from The University of Manchester.