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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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Prof Ravi Vaidyanathan

Group Leader

UK DRI Care Research & Technology at Imperial

Developing a family of robotic devices that can engage people living with dementia, helping improve safety in the home and enhancing quality of life

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Prof Susanne van Veluw

Group Leader

BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research

Understanding how amyloid accumulation affects the brain’s blood vessels

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Joanna Wardlaw

Prof Joanna Wardlaw

Group Leader and Clinical Director of the CVDR

UK DRI at Edinburgh

Discovering how small vessel disease damages the brain and what we can do to prevent or treat it

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Prof Caleb Webber

Director of Data Science & Group Leader

UK DRI at Cardiff

Combining state-of-the-art stem cell models with bioinformatics techniques to boost our understanding of the biological mechanisms underlying Parkinson’s disease

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Prof Julie Williams

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cardiff

Understanding the genetics of Alzheimer's disease

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Dr Frances Wiseman

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Investigating dementia in people living with Down syndrome

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Prof Henrik Zetterberg

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Pioneering the development of fluid biomarkers for dementia

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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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