Dr. Hiemstra is a Lecturer in Trials at the University of Cambridge and Honorary Consultant Nephrologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.
He is chair of the UK National Renal Trials Network and Director of the Patient Led Research Hub. He has an interest in efficient trials design. Dr Hiemstra leads a portfolio that includes Phase I to Phase IV trials, and holds several trials research funding awards from the National Institute for Health Research and the Medical Research Council.
Dr. Hiemstra was appointed as new ICN Vice-Chairperson at the annual ICN Steering Board Meeting, which took place in Istanbul on 14th September 2018.