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Group Leaders

Heads of our research labs

Our Group Leaders are the driving force behind UK DRI research. Internationally recognised scientists lead independent research teams, bringing diverse expertise and innovative approaches to the field of dementia. From established leaders in the field to rising stars, our Group Leaders collaborate across disciplines and centres to tackle the most pressing questions in neurodegeneration, fostering a dynamic and productive research environment.

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Bart De Strooper

Prof Bart De Strooper

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Investigating the cellular reaction to amyloid beta and tau protein in Alzheimer's disease

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Dr Blanca Díaz-Castro

Group Leader

UK DRI at Edinburgh

Understanding the molecular and cellular mechanisms that link brain blood vessel dysfunction and dementia

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Derk-Jan Dijk

Prof Derk-Jan Dijk

Group Leader

UK DRI Care Research & Technology at Surrey

Developing and evaluating new technologies that can measure a person’s sleep and wake patterns at home

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Vincent Dion

Prof Vincent Dion

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cardiff

Developing new treatments to stop the progression of expanded repeat disorders

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Karen Duff

Prof Karen Duff

Centre Director

UK DRI at UCL

Revealing the molecular causes and consequences of tauopathy in Alzheimer's disease and frontotemporal dementia

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Paul Elliott

Prof Paul Elliott

Group Leader

UK DRI at Imperial

Using advanced methods in genetic, epidemiology and metabolic phenotyping to improve understanding of dementias

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Valentina Escott-Price

Prof Valentina Escott-Price

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cardiff

Using Big Data, machine learning and AI to accelerate discoveries into dementia

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Nick Fox

Prof Nick Fox

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Accelerating the development of effective therapies to make a difference people living with dementia

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Prof Paul Freemont

Group Leader

UK DRI Care Research & Technology at Imperial

Working to improve urinary tract infection diagnostics

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Jian Gan

Dr Jian Gan

Group Leader

UK DRI at Edinburgh

Understanding why and how neurons and brain circuits become dysfunctional in vivo

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Nir Grossman

Dr Nir Grossman

Group Leader

UK DRI at Imperial

Pioneering non-invasive neuromodulatory interventions to correct the abnormal brain activity in dementia

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Giles Hardingham

Prof Giles Hardingham

Centre Director

UK DRI at Edinburgh

Studying astrocytes to better understand their role in helping maintain a healthy brain

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Labs

Led by our Group Leaders and Emerging Leaders, our Labs are dynamic hubs of innovation, bringing together researchers at all career stages to investigate the fundamental mechanisms of dementia and associated neurodegenerative conditions. 

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