Alumni

We aim to develop the best scientists, equipped with the skills and expertise to thrive in exciting new research opportunities.

"The success of the UK DRI is down to the tireless efforts of many exceptional individuals. We thank them all for their dedication to ending dementia." Dr Adrian Ivinson, UK DRI Director, COO
UK DRI Directors

1. Our alumni

Being a world-leading research institute isn’t just about carrying out excellent science. We aim to develop the best scientists, equipped with the skills and expertise to thrive in exciting new research opportunities.

Through our establishment and first five years, we have enjoyed numerous successes which wouldn’t have been possible without the hard work of many talented researchers, clinicians, and support staff. We’re proud of everyone who has joined UK DRI along its journey to date. The dementia community remains a collaborative and interconnected one, and our alumni remain an important part of our Institute.

We look forward to welcoming the next generation to help stop dementia through groundbreaking discovery research and technology development.

2. ​Associate members & Co-investigators

Prof Lesley Jones (Cardiff University)

3. Meet the team

Annalisa Pastore

Annalisa Pastore

  • Former UK DRI Group Leader
  • Understanding the role of RNA in the molecular mechanisms of FTD/ALS
  • Alumni
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Carlo Sala Frigerio

Carlo Sala Frigerio

  • Former UK DRI Group Leader
  • Cellular and molecular mechanisms of dementia
  • Alumni
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Holmes

Elaine Holmes

  • Former UK DRI Group Leader
  • Gut-brain interactions through the microbiome
  • Alumni
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Emmanouil Metzakopian

Emmanouil Metzakopian

  • Former UK DRI Group Leader
  • CRISPR-Cas9 genetic screens for novel synaptic maintenance genes and therapeutic targets
  • Alumni
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Gillian Bates

Gillian Bates

  • Former UK DRI Group Leader
  • The inter-relationship of somatic CAG instability, incomplete HTT splicing and huntingtin aggregation as pathogenic mechanisms underlying Huntington’s disease
  • Alumni
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Mallucci White Border

Giovanna Mallucci

  • Former UK DRI Centre Director
  • Driving synaptic repair in early neurodegeneration
  • Alumni
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Paul Whiting

Paul Whiting

  • Former UK DRI Group Leader
  • The role of Wnt signaling in neurodegenerative disease
  • Alumni
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