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Dharmaraj qualified as a doctor in 1995 and after completing his postgraduate training in the UK, he entered higher specialist training in gastroenterology with research on quality in gastrointestinal endoscopy. Dharmaraj obtained a PhD from the University of Wales, Swansea in 2005 and in 2006 became a consultant gastroenterologist and currently works at the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff.

Dharmaraj has a special interest in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and has been actively involved in research and published several articles in scientific journals. He acted as the Secretary to the Welsh Association for Gastroenterology and Endoscopy (WAGE) for 3 years and is an active member of the IBD research section of the British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG) and was involved in the IBD guideline development group. He is also a Principal Investigator for several portfolio studies.

As the Health and Care Research Wales Speciality Lead for Gastroenterology he hopes to broaden research in gastroenterology in Wales for the benefit of patients, all healthcare professionals and trainees.

Dr Jonathan Sutton is a Consultant Gastroenterologist in Bangor North Wales. He qualified in 2002 from Cardiff and trained in Wales and Manchester. He has been a Consultant in Bangor since 2010 working in a district general hospital, he covers most aspects of gastroenterology.

Zoe is a Consultant Antimicrobial Pharmacist at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, working across North Wales. She leads on implementing antimicrobial stewardship strategies and raising awareness of antimicrobial resistance across both primary and secondary care. Zoe currently chairs the Welsh Antimicrobial Pharmacy Group (WAPG), which includes antimicrobial pharmacists, technicians, and other relevant stakeholders from across Wales, including Public Health Wales. The group shares experiences across Health Boards and takes a collaborative approach to antimicrobial stewardship (AMS), working together on national projects.