Profile – Professor Parashkev Nachev
Dementia ResearcherProfessor of Neurology at UCL, undertaking computational modelling of the human brain and creating art as a way of conveying ideas about our biological nature.
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Profile – Professor Martin Rossor
Part of the original MRC project that identified the APP gene mutation as the first cause of familial Alzheimer’s disease.
Profile – Dr Tom Phillips, Cardiff University
Research Associate in the UKDRI at Cardiff University, investigating the role of microglia in dementia. Not at all inspired by Dr Doolittle…
Profile – Dr Sarah Ryan, University of Manchester
Fancy dress party host and Alzheimer’s Society Research Fellow researching mechanisms of neurodegeneration in frontotemporal dementia.
Profile – Dr Lillian Hung
Clinical Assistant Professor at University of British Columbia. Researching use of technology to improve the lives and care of people living with dementia.
Profile – Dr Courtney Genge
Senior Research Associate at SE Health, Ontario, working on improving quality and safety of care in emergency departments for people with Dementia
Profile – Esther Wiskerke
Esther Wiskerke is a mindfulness coach at Symbiosia, specialising in dementia care and sexuality, with expertise in writing, training and day centre management.
Profile – Dr Dawne Garrett
Professional Lead for Older People and Dementia Care at the Royal College of Nursing. Researching experiences of sexual intimacy in older people.
Profile – Joanna Sun
PhD Candidate at Wicking Dementia Research & Education Centre, University of Wollongong. Researching Dementia Enabling Environments.
Profile – Dr Holly Walton, University College London
Research Fellow at University College London, expert is evaluating the implementation of social interventions to improve independence in dementia.
Profile – Dr Miguel Vasconcelos Da Silva, King’s College London
Dr Miguel Vasconcelos Da Silva is the Assoc Director of the Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing at King’s College London, working in Ageing in Minority Communities
Profile – Dr Byron Creese, Brunel University of London
Dr Byron Creese Director of Research at Brunel University London UK. Researcher on neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia and late life mental health in ageing.