UKDRI
Cellular processes of ageing

Contact

The UK DRI's Cellular Processes of Ageing Thematic network is led by Prof Gabriel Balmus (UK DRI at Cambridge) Prof William McEwan (UK DRI at Cambridge), and Dr Edward Avezov (UK DRI at Cambridge). The Network is managed by Dr Ruby Wallis (UK DRI Core Team) and has an Early Career Researcher (ECR) steering group to coordinate ECR activities.

Network contacts

Gabriel Balmus

Prof Gabriel Balmus

Group Leader

Identifying genetic and environmental factors involved in DNA damage, neurodegeneration and ageing in neurons

Prof Gabriel Balmus
Will McEwan

Prof Will McEwan

Group Leader

Deciphering the mechanisms of tau accumulation and exploring new methods for treatment of tauopathies

Prof Will McEwan
Edward Avezov

Dr Edward Avezov

Group Leader

Investigating the roles of the endoplasmic reticulum in helping maintain neuronal health, and its role in disease

Dr Edward Avezov

ECR Steering Committee

  • Dr Sarah Aldous (UCL)
    Research Fellow, Bates Lab
  • Dr Mathieu Bourdenx (UK DRI at UCL)
    Senior Researcher, Duff Lab
  • Dr Jasmine Donaldson (UK DRI at UCL)
    Postdoctoral Researcher, Tabrizi Lab
  • Dr Michael Flower (UK DRI at UCL)
    Senior Clinical Researcher, Tabrizi Lab
  • Dr Daniel Maddison (UK DRI at Cambridge)
    Research Assistant, Avezov Lab
  • Dr Antoine Mangin (UK DRI at Cardiff)
    Technician & PhD Student, Dion Lab