Professor Claire Surr
Professor of Dementia Studies and Director of the Centre for Dementia Research · Leeds Beckett University
Her research addresses care and support for people living with dementia and those who care for them.
General Hospitals Social Care Patient Support Carers Dementia
Eneida Mioshi
Professor of Dementia Care Research · University of East Anglia
Her research is in the area of independent and at-home living for older people at they progress through the early stages of dementia.
Cognitive Disorders Ageing Dementia Brain Health Healthy Ageing
Dr Ian Maidment
Reader, Pharmacy · Aston University
Dr Maidment is an experienced researcher, manager and clinician with a broad research background.
Community Pharmacy Dementia Pharmacology Mental Health Medication Management for Older People
Michael Hornberger
Professor of Applied Dementia Research · University of East Anglia
He researches groups that are at higher risk of developing dementia & works to help reduce this risk or delay the symptoms of dementia.
Psychology Neurology Dementia Ageing Human Biology
Maria Aranda
Executive Director of the USC Edward R. Roybal Institute Associate Professor of Social Work · USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
Research interests address interplay between chronic illness, social resources & psychological well-being in low-income minority populations
Aging Alzheimer's Disease Dementia Caregiving Family Caregiving
James Ellison, M.D., MPH
Director, Swank Center for Memory Care and Geriatric Consultation · ChristianaCare
Dr. James Ellison is a geriatric psychiatrist and one of the nation's foremost experts in dementia.
Psychopharmacology Geriatric Mood and Anxiety Disorders Geriatric Psychiatry Psychiatry Cognitive impairment and dementia
Dr Liz Coulthard
Associate Professor in Dementia Neurology · University of Bristol
Exploring the relationship between sleep, dementia and long-term memory
Memory Alzheimers Cognitive Neurology Dementia Sleep
Helen Odell-Miller
Professor of Music Therapy · Anglia Ruskin University
Helen is the lead researcher for HOMESIDE, an RCT trial for home-based music therapy for people with dementia & their family carer.
Personality Disorder Adult Mental Health Music Therapy Dementia Arts Therapies
Sheryl Zimmerman
Mary Lily Kenan Flagler Bingham Distinguished Professor Associate Dean for Doctoral Education, School of Social Work · UNC at Chapel Hill
Expert in aging issues, elder care, assisted living
Aging Aging and Elderly Aging and Social Policy Social Gerontology Evaluation of Practice
Douglas Scharre
Professor of Clinical Neurology and Psychiatry | College of Medicine · The Ohio State University
Dr. Scharre specializes in cognitive disorders and dementias, including Alzheimer's disease
Neurology Neurobehavioral Manifestations Lewy Body Disease Dementia, Multi-Infarct Amnesia, Transient Global
Christine Williams, D.N.Sc.
Professor Emeritus · Florida Atlantic University
Dr. Williams' expertise is in geropsychiatric nursing. Her research focuses on people living with memory problems and their family members.
Scientific Writing PhD Program Administration Marital Relationships in Couples Affected by Dementia Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias Aging and Mental Health
Melissa Armstrong
M.D./Associate Professor · University of Florida
Dr. Melissa Armstrong's research focuses on the lived experiences of individuals with Lewy body dementia and their caregivers.
Dementia and End of Life Corticobasal Syndrome Parkinson Disease Lewy Body Dementia Atypical Parkinsonism
Michelle Kimzey
Assistant Professor · Texas Christian University
Michelle Kimzey is an expert in gerontology, dementia care education, palliative care, and older adults with dementia.
Older Adults with Dimentia Dementia Care Education Gerontology Palliative Care
Alicia Walf
Senior Lecturer, Cognitive Science · Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Neuroscientist with extensive research into body, brain, and mind relationships related to brain health, social cognition and emotions.
Brain Health Emotion Memory Neuroplasticity Well-Being
Michael Yassa
Professor and Chancellor’s Fellow · UC Irvine
Michael Yassa is interested in how learning and memory mechanisms are altered in aging and neuropsychiatric disease.
Neurobiology and Behavior Aging and Alzheimer's Disease Memory and Disease Memory Neuropsychiatric Disorders
David Steffens, M.D., M.H.S.
Professor and Chair, Psychiatry · University of Connecticut School of Medicine
Dr. Steffens' research focuses on late-life mood and cognitive disorders.
Dementia Late-Life Depression
Ruogu Fang
Assistant Professor · University of Florida
Ruogu Fang works on artificial intelligence-empowered precision brain health and brain/bio-inspired AI.
Brain Informatics Neuroimaging Precision Intervention Deep Learning Medical Image Analysis
Frank M. LaFerla
Chancellor’s Professor and Dean · UC Irvine
Frank M. LaFerla,Ph.D.,is the dean of the UCI School of Biological Sciences.His research focuses on the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Learning and Memory Alzheimer's Disease Molecular Biology Neurodegenerative disorders
Sarah Hooper
Executive Director of UCSF / UC Hastings Consortium and Adjunct Professor · UC Hastings College of the Law
Contacts: hoopers@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4831 / Office 377-200
Health Equity Health Law Comprehensive and Coordinated Care Health and Access to Civil Justice Elder Financial Abuse
Jan Busby-Whitehead, M.D.
Professor & Chief, Division of Geriatric Medicine · UNC at Chapel Hill
Dr. Jan Busby-Whitehead is professor & chief in the division of geriatric medicine and the director of the Center for Aging and Health.
Coronavirus Geriatric Care Higher Education Elder Care Memory Disorders