Lisa's page

(Last updated: 06/06/06)

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Lisa is as busy as ever, but had plenty of time for friends and family celebrating this year's birthday in grand style. Along with her work, which usually takes her to London for 3-4 days per week, and an active family, she still finds time for squash and fitness, water polo referee-in-training , work around the house, gardening and films on tv or video/dvd. But, of course, she always tries to fit more in.

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Birthday girl

 

This year's celebration brought guests from far and wide - including our Finnish friend who cheered her European song festival act to victory, and other pals who caught a bit of the ten Kate bug for eating and (cr)eating.

 

 

Another day, another €

 

After over three years working with her old friend, Prof Tim Oliver and the Men's Cancer Unit at St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Lisa is stepping aside as Prof retires and the team look to the future under new direction. This has provided her with the time to take on new projects - including setting up the infrastructure for the Centre for Experimental Cancer Medicine (SBH/QMUL). More recently, she has been working with three colleagues to upgrade services provided by idCO, and is setting up projects in Holland and continental Europe.

   

 

 

Squash

Lisa's favorite (?) form of physical activity is squash. When her busy work schedule permits, and when she can find someone to take on, you can find her smashing balls at Squash World in Amsterdam or at Lamb's Health and Fitness in London. Fancy a game? Send a message and we'll make a date.

Squash with Lisa

 

 

Fitness

 

When there's still a bit of energy left over, a visit to the gym is a possibility - great scenery.

 

 

 

 

Referee-in-training

 

Lisa has finally found a way to join in the fun with this water polo family - as a referee.

 

  

Work around the house

 

Lisa just loves a DIY (do-it-yourself) project, and this house has got plenty of them. She's gained new skills with her latest spin on Pimp My Room, tackling Tim's wall - or , rather, what was behind it... Fire or fireplace? Who knew?

 

 

Gardening

 

And when she gets things sorted inside, it's time to take on the great outdoors. When we bought the house, the previous owners said the garden was low maintenance. Right... But, the roses are beautiful - and bloom all year round, if we let them.

 

 

Favorite

Films

Lisa loves romance and comedy. She's got a new steam ironing system, so there's been an increase in viewing on those rainy evenings. Here is her current list of favorites (with Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide star rating):

1 (1) The Breakfast Club ( * * ½ )

2 (2) Bull Durham ( * * * )

3 (3) Night on Earth ( * * * )

4 (-) Big Fish ( * * * ½ )

5 (-) Return to Me (* * *)

6 (8) Crossing Delancey ( * * * )

7 (-) Moonstruck (* * * *)

8 (-) City of Angels ( * * ½ )

9 (-) A League of Their Own (* * *)

10 (9) The Princess Bride ( * * ½ )

  

 

Other activities

 

Lisa always manages to squeeze in that little extra thing, along side her regular work and family commitments. In the pictures below, you can see her as kitchen princess, hostess with the mostess, and pub-crawler.

 

  

 

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