Profile – Dr Esra Demir Ünal, Ankara Yıldırım Beyazıt University
Dementia ResearcherDr Esra Demir Ünal is an associate professor studying Parkinson’s, dementia and movement disorders using EEG, digital biomarkers and AI.
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Profile – Nisha Ramjuttun, UK Dementia Research Institute
Nisha Ramjuttun is a Research Assistant developing inclusive digital health technology to help people with dementia live independently for longer.
Profile – Dr Laura Winchester, University of Oxford
Dr Laura Winchester is an Oxford Associate Professor using genomics, proteomics and machine learning to uncover disease mechanisms and biomarkers in dementia.
Profile – Peter Johnson, Age UK
Peter Johnson is Head of Service at Age UK Oxfordshire, leading support for people living with dementia and their families across Oxfordshire.
Profile – Professor Michele Hu, University of Oxford
Professor Michele Hu studies biomarkers for early and prodromal Parkinson’s, focusing on sleep, brain imaging and wearable technology at Oxford.
Profile – Dr Alana Brown, Baycrest Academy for Research and Education
Dr Alana Brown is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Baycrest, studying how sex and gender shape brain ageing, cognitive health and dementia risk.
Profile – Dr Suelyn Koerich, The University of Texas
Dr Suelyn Koerich is a postdoctoral fellow at UTHealth Houston studying neuroinflammation, microglia and brain–periphery interactions in Alzheimer’s disease.
Profile – Dr Arezoo Talebzadeh, Ghent University
Dr Arezoo Talebzadeh is an architect and researcher using soundscape design to improve wellbeing, personal agency and dementia care.
Profile – Cari Randa-Beaulieu, Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon
Cari Randa-Beaulieu leads knowledge mobilization at the Alzheimer Society of BC and Yukon, advancing accessible, co-designed dementia research.
Profile – Abrar AbuHamdia, Hamad Bin Khalifa University
Abrar AbuHamdia is a PhD candidate developing brain organoid models and reviewing treatments and surgery for neurological disorders.
Profile – Nathania, Universitas Airlangga
Nathania is a medical student at Universitas Airlangga researching Alzheimer’s disease, evidence synthesis and clinical neurology.
Profile – Dr Niying Li, University of Georgia
Dr Niying Li is an Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia researching disparities in dementia care, access to treatments and family caregiver support.