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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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Mina Ryten

Prof Mina Ryten

Centre Director

UK DRI at Cambridge

Leveraging brain transcriptomics to understand the pathophysiology of Lewy body diseases

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Mootaz Salman profile

Dr Mootaz Salman

Group Leader

BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research

Deciphering the role of the blood-brain barrier in neurodegeneration

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Cynthia Sandor

Dr Cynthia Sandor

Group Leader

UK DRI at Imperial

Developing new ways to detect and monitor Parkinson’s

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Giampietro Schiavo

Prof Giampietro Schiavo

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Restoring axonal transport deficits as a therapeutic strategy for neurodegenerative diseases

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Jon Schott profile

Prof Jonathan Schott

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Clinical academic specialising in dementia, with a focus on early accurate diagnosis, detection of pre-symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease, and promoting healthy cognitive ageing.

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Gregory Scott

Dr Gregory Scott

Group Leader

UK Care Research & Technology at Imperial

Improving care for patients with neurological conditions by studying the brain's electrical activity

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Andrea Serio

Dr Andrea Serio

Group Leader

UK DRI at King's

Combining bioengineering, imaging, and stem cell modelling to better understand motor neuron disease and dementia

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David Sharp

Prof David Sharp

Centre Director

UK Care Research & Technology at Imperial

Using radical new approaches to assess the effects of dementia and improve the lives of people living with the condition

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Chris Shaw profile

Prof Chris Shaw

Group Leader

UK DRI at King's

Pioneering gene therapies to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and frontotemporal dementia

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Nathan Skene

Dr Nathan Skene

Group Leader

UK DRI at Imperial

Identifying the cell types and intracellular processes affected by the genetic loci which underlie neurodegenerative diseases

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Tara Spires-Jones

Prof Tara Spires-Jones

Group Leader

UK DRI at Edinburgh

Deciphering why synapses and neurons degenerate and whether boosting resilience of synapses can protect the brain

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Sarah Tabrizi

Prof Sarah Tabrizi

Group Leader

UK DRI at UCL

Modulating DNA repair and repeat instability for treating Huntington’s disease and related disorders

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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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