Profile – Aygun Badalova, University College London
Dementia ResearcherAygun Badalova is a PhD student at UCL’s Institute of Neurology researching digital interventions for dementia and Alzheimer’s, funded by NIHR.
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Profile – Gareth Heslop, Dementia UK
Gareth Heslop works in AI at HSBC Bank and supports dementia research, drawing on his experience caring for his wife and living in 20 homes.
Profile – Dr Patricia Masterson-Algar, Bangor University
Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Lecturer at Bangor University. Researches psychosocial support for young dementia carers. Funded by Health and Care Research Wales.
Profile – Denise Grassick-Munro, Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network
Denise Grassick-Munro is a Patient and Public Engagement Officer at the NRS Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, linking research with communities in Scotland
Profile – Hannah Gardner, Dementia UK
Hannah Gardner, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People at Dementia UK and Senior Associate at Bangor University, researching peer support.
Profile – Dr Darragh O’Brien, University of Oxford
Dr Darragh O’Brien, University of Oxford researcher funded by ARUK and industry, studies tauopathies using proteomics to explore protein function and disease.
Profile – Professor Liisa Galea, University of Toronto
Professor Liisa Galea, Treliving Family Chair at CAMH Toronto, researches how sex and hormones shape brain health, neuroplasticity, and dementia risk.
Profile – Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Karolinska Institutet
Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Clinical Ops & Partnerships Manager at Syntropic Medical, neuroscientist with 20+ yrs in Alzheimer’s, expert on sex & gender.
Profile – Professor Claudia Barth, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Prof Claudia Barth, Charité Berlin & Diakonhjemmet Oslo, studies hormonal transitions and their impact on the female brain, depression and Alzheimer’s.
Profile – Dr Mosi Li, The University of Edinburgh
Dr Mosi Li is a Research Fellow in Molecular Neuroscience in the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh
Profile – Professor Naaheed Mukadam, University College London
Professor Naaheed Mukadam, UCL, studies inequalities in dementia, focusing on diagnosis pathways, epidemiology, and dementia prevention, diagnosis and care.
Profile – Dr Rhian Convery, University College London
Dr Rhian Convery is a Research Fellow at University College London researching the use of Digital Biomarker for Frontotemporal dementia (FTD)