Dementia
Ignacia AzocarFull-time PhD Student, Division of Psychiatry Other research interests include Older Adult Mental Health | Mood Disorders | Global Mental Health | Psychosocial Academic Foundation Doctor, Division of Psychiatry Other research interests include Epidemiology | NeuroscienceÌý| ÌýSerious Mental Illness | Older Adult Mental Health |
Alexandra BurtonSenior Research Fellow,ÌýInstitute of Epidemiology andÌýHealth I currently lead on the qualitative componentÌýof the Shaper-PND implementation trial to explore the experiences of new mothers with postnatal depression who take part in group singing sessions. I am also working on studies that explore the impact of social isolation on health and well-beingÌýduring the covid-19 pandemic. Other research interests include Serious Mental Illness | Psychological Interventions | Psychosocial | Physical Health |
Marc Aurel BuscheProgramme Leader at the UK DRI and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at Queen Square,ÌýQueen Square Institute of Neurology Other research interests include Neuroscience | Older Adult Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition Dorina CadarÌýÌý ÌýÌýSenior Research Fellow, Institute of Epidemiology & Health CognitionÌý Other research interests include Epidemiology | Neuroscience | Psychosocial Ìý |
Christine CarterFull time PhD student,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Older Adult Mental Health | Physical Health | Wellbeing | Global Mental Health | PsychosocialÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Justin ChanPhD student,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Wellbeing | Older Adult Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition ÌýAcademic Clinical Fellow, Division of PsychiatryÌýÌý Ìý Other research interests include Dementia | Neuroscience | Older Adult Mental Health | Serious Mental IllnessÌý | Pharmacology Ìý |
Ping-Jen ChenÌýPhD Training Fellow,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include |
Richard ColePhD student,ÌýQueen Square Institute of Neurology Other research interests include |
Claudia CooperProfessor of Psychiatry of Older Age,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry I am interested in the epidemiology of older people's mental health, happiness and wellbeing, and in the mental health of carers of people with dementia. Other research interests include elder abuse - its epidemiology and prevention; and the provision of quality and equality in dementia care. Other research interests include Epidemiology | Psychological Interventions |ÌýCognitionÌý| Qualitative Research |
David CurtisHonorary Professor,ÌýDivision of Biosciences Since 1990 I collaborated with Hugh Gurling at the °×С½ãÂÛ̳ Molecular Psychiatry Lab in research aimed at identifying genes affecting risk of mental illness. Initially we carried out linkage studies of families multiply affected with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Subsequently I have been involved in association studies and latterly studies using next generation sequencing data. Throughout this time I have also developed new statistical approaches and have written computer software to carry out genetic analyses. I am currently working on methods for detecting genetic variants affecting risk of complex diseases using large exome-sequenced datasets. Other research interests include Mood DisordersÌý´¥ÌýNeuroscienceÌý´¥ÌýSerious Mental Illness |
Professor of Medical Statistics, Division of Psychiatry Other research interests include Children and Young People's Mental Health |ÌýCognitionÌý|Digital Health | Epidemiology | Physical Health | Psychosocial |
Stephen FlemingSir Henry Dale Fellow,ÌýDivision of Psychology and Language Sciences Other research interests include Neuroscience |ÌýMood Disorders |ÌýPsychological InterventionsÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Sabina FunkResearch Associate,ÌýDivision of Psychology and Language Sciences Other research interests include CognitionÌý| Global Mental HealthÌý|ÌýMood Disorders |ÌýNeuroscienceÌý´¥ÌýOlder Adult Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýPsychological InterventionsÌý| Wellbeing |
Sergi Costafreda GonzalezAssociate Professor,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Serious Mental Illness | Mood Disorders | Older Adult Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Rebecca GouldAssociate Professor,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry My main research interests are in evaluating psychological interventions such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and mindfulness-based therapies for: i) older people with mental health conditions (including anxiety and depression); ii) people with neurodegenerative diseases (including dementia and motor neuron disease); iii) carers of people with neurodegenerative diseases; and iv) people with physical health conditions. Other research interests include examining the assessment of frailty in older people with mental health conditions, and evaluating psychological interventions for this population. Other research interests include Psychological Interventions | Older Adult Mental Health | Physical Health | Mood Disorders |
Ishtar GoviaVisiting Research Fellow,ÌýInstitute of Advanced Studies Other research interests include Epidemiology | Global Mental Health | Physical Health | Wellbeing | Psychological Interventions | Pychosocial | Health and Social Care |ÌýCognitionÌý| Integrated Approaches | Multimorbidity |
Laura GroverResearch Assistant,ÌýQueen Square Institute of Neurology Other research interests include Older Adult Mental Health | Mood Disorders | Epidemiology | Neuroscience |
Marjan JahanshahiEmeritus Professor of Clinical Psychology andÌýNeuropsychology,ÌýQueen Square Institute of Neurology Our current areas of research interest are: Other research interests include Older Adult Mental HealthÌý| Physical Health | CognitionÌý| Psychosocial |
Christian LambertPrincipal Research Associate/Honorary Consultant Neurologist,ÌýQueen Square Institute of Neurology Other research interests include CognitionÌý´¥ÌýNeuroscienceÌý´¥ÌýParkinson's disease and Parkinsonian syndromes |
Rick LiveseyProfessor of Stem Cell Biology, Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health Other research interests include Neuroscience | Neurodevelopmental Disorders |
Gill LivingstonProfessor of Psychiatry of Older People,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry I lead the Lancet standing committee on dementia prevention, intervention and care. Other research interests include Epidemiology | Older Adult Mental Health | PsychosocialÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Natalie MarchantSenior Research Fellow,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Psychological Interventions | Neuroscience | Older Adult Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Vasiliki OrgetaAssociate Professor,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Dr Vasiliki Orgeta is a research psychologist interested in emotional well-being in people with dementia and their family carers. Her research focuses on the development and evaluation ofÌý psychological and psychosocial interventions in dementia and mild cognitive impairment. She is also interested in how stress could be influencing risk of dementia and the effect of caregiving on caregivers physical and mental health. Other research interests include Wellbeing | Physical Health | Psychosocial | Older Adult Mental Health | Neuroscience | Epidemiology | Psychological Interventions | Mood Disorders |ÌýCognition Consultant Neuropsychiatrist and Department lead for Neuropsychiatry,ÌýQueen Square Institute of Neurology Other research interests include Mood DisordersÌý´¥ÌýNeuroscience | Cognition| Psychological Interventions |
Liam PikettResearch Assistant,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Psychological Interventions | PsychosocialÌý´¥ÌýChildren and Young People's Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition Gary PriceConsultant NeuropsychiatristÌý,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Neuroscience | Psychological Interventions | CognitionÌý´¥ÌýPharmacology |
Jessica ReesPhD Student,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Psychological Interventions | Older Adult Mental Health | Physical Health | Wellbeing |
Philippa RenoufResearch Assistant,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Wellbeing | Older Adult Mental Health | Psychological InterventionsÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Elizabeth SampsonClinical Professor,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry My research focuses on key clinical issues for frail older people. My main areas of interest are:
Other research interests include Older Adult Mental Health | Physical Health | Liaison Psychiatry | Neuroscience |
Joseph SawyerAcademic Clinical Fellow,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry My research focuses on novel public health approaches to palliative care with particular reference to those people affected by dementia. My current research uses realist evaluation methods to understand the impact of naturally occurring community instigated care on the following areas:
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Karin ShmueliAssociate Professor in MRI,ÌýDepartment of Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering I am interested in developing Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) techniques to increase image contrast and resolution by exploiting new contrast mechanisms. The current goal of my research programme is to characterise frequency and susceptibility contrasts and to develop and translate MRI techniques exploiting these mechanisms to improve disease diagnosis and monitoring of therapies. Conventional MRI uses only the signal magnitude, but utilising the frequency (or phase) of the MRI signal has dramatically improved visualisation of tissue structure and can reveal tissue composition. During my previous post at the USA National Institutes of Health, I developed new methods to calculate tissue magnetic susceptibility maps from MRI frequency images. MRI tissue Susceptibility Mapping is an exciting technique and a rapidly growing research area. Together with my research group and collaborators, I now aim to unlock the potential of these MRI frequency and susceptibility methods to generate clinical MRI biomarkers of disease. Other research interests include Neuroscience | Physical HealthÌý´¥ÌýChildren and Young People's Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Andrew SommerladPrincipal Research Fellow,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Dr Sommerlad uses multiple methodologies including observational research using longitudinal cohorts and routinely collected electronic health records, qualitative research, systematic review and meta-analysis to examine clinically relevant outcomes in dementia and cognition for older people. Other research interests include Neuroscience | Epidemiology | Older Adult Mental HealthÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Aimee SpectorProfessor of Old Age Psychology,ÌýDivision of Psychology and Language Sciences My research broadlyÌýfocuses on the development and evaluation of psychosocial interventions and outcome measures for people with dementia. My recent research has taken a more global focus, for example I lead an MRC funded implementation trial of CST in Brazil, India and Tanzania. I work closely with colleagues from Hong Kong University and Peking University through formal strategic partnerships, with several joint projects adapting and evaluating psychosocial interventions for dementia (including digital interventions) and cultural adaptations of outcome measures.ÌýI have developed and published a range of outcome measures including measures of dementia knowledge, sense of competence, hope and resilience, and independence and engagement. Other research interests include CognitionÌý´¥ÌýGlobal Mental HealthÌý| Psychological InterventionsÌý| Psychosocial |
Jean StaffordPostdoctoral Research Fellow, Division of Psychiatry My research is broadly focused on dementia and the mental health of older people. In my PhD, I investigated the incidence of very late-onset psychotic disorders in Swedish register, while during my postdoctoral fellowship I examined associations between psychiatric disorders and subsequent dementia. Other research interests include Serious Mental Illness | Epidemiology | Older Adult Mental Health |
ÌýÌý ÌýPhD student, Division of PsychiatryÌýÌý Ìý Other research interests include Cognition | Epidemiology | Health and Social CareÌý´¥ÌýPsychological Interventions Lucy WebsterResearch Associate,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Older Adult Mental Health | Psychological Interventions | EpidemiologyÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Jennifer WenbornSenior Clinical Research Associate - Occupational Therapist,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include Psychosocial | Older Adult Mental Health | WellbeingÌý´¥ÌýCognition |
Emily WestResearch Fellow,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry Other research interests include |
Sedigheh ZabihiResearch Assistant,ÌýDivision of Psychiatry I studies my MSc in Clinical Mental Health Sciences at °×С½ãÂÛ̳, Division of Psychiatry and I received my BSc in Clinical Psychology from University of Tehran Other research interests include Epidemiology | Global Mental Health | PsychosocialÌý|ÌýCognition PhD student, Queen Square Institute of NeurologyÌýÌý Ìý Other research interests include Dementia | Cognition | | Neuroscience | | Trauma | Mood DisordersÌý |
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