Christopher Biggam
Research Programme Advisor
School of Health and Life Sciences
Chris Biggam joined GCU in 2017 to support the broad translational research programme undertaken by the Blood Borne Virus research team, working between GCU and NHS Public Health Scotland.
He provides project management, logistic and administrative support across a number of research projects and working groups, including the national Needle Exchange Surveillance Initiative (funded by Public Health Scotland and the National Institute for Health Research) and EPIToPe, a five year project (funded by the National Institute for Health Research) to evaluate the impact of direct acting antiviral treatments as hepatitis C prevention for people who inject drugs.
Chris completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Stirling (2003) and holds a MSc from the University of Strathclyde (2011) and a MPH (Masters in Public Health) from GCU (2023). Prior to joining GCU, Chris spent 14 years working in the private sector in a variety of organisational development, communications and marketing, and project management roles. His areas of interest include public health codes and messaging; the intersection of bad jobs and poor health; and the stigma encountered by those experiencing illness and addiction.