The study is a collaboration between two UCL departments: Centre for Ageing Population Studies (CAPS) in the UCL Research Department of Primary Care and Population Health (PCPH) which is part of the Institute of Epidemiology and Health Care and Department of Clinical and Movement Neurosciences which is part of the Institute of Neurology (ION)
Professor Anette Schrag, Chief Investigator
Prof. Schrag is a Professor of Clinical Neuroscience and Consultant Neurologist at University College London (UCL). Research has focussed on Parkinson’s disease, including diagnosis and clinical outcomes, clinical management of patients, including the psychiatric, cognitive and other non-motor aspects of Parkinson’s disease and clinical trials for better treatments of PD.For further information please see IRIS profile
Professor Kate Walters, Chief Investigator
Professor Walters is Professor of Primary Care & Epidemiology and the Director of the Centre for Ageing Population Studies at UCL. Her research interests include developing and testing new approaches to improving the healthcare for people with complex health needs, including Parkinson’s Disease, dementia and frailty.
For further information please see IRIS profile
Dr Megan Armstrong, Programme Manager
Megan’s background is in palliative care with a focus on reaching marginalized groups (e.g., people experiencing homelessness). Megan previously managed a randomized controlled trial of psychotherapy for people with advanced cancer, as well as exploring how qualitative research can reveal the appropriateness of active intervention components and outcome measures.Chanel Francois - Trial Manager
Chanel's background is in Clinical Research Management. Chanel previously coordinated a randomized controlled trial of Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) investigating the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of pembrolizumab administered at 10 mg/kg Q3W in Participants With Progressive Locally Advanced Non-small Cell Lung Carcinoma (P07990/MK-3475-001/KEYNOTE-001). Chanel's previous experience includes working with Corporate Pharma sponsors and private Clinical Research Organisations providing key Clinical Research coordination for cosmetics and trial drugs.
Kavita Bains, Research Assistant/Live well with Parkinson's Supporter
Kavita is a psychology graduate, with an interest in mental health, health psychology, and working with underserved communities within healthcare settings and research. Her previous experience includes working as a mental health care navigator across GPs and as an Assistant Research Psychologist, within NHS and university Psychosis and trauma related trials.Tasmin Rookes, Research Assistant
Tasmin is interested in health psychology and neurocognitive disorders. She has worked on a variety of behaviour change clinical trials, promoting the self-management of long-term conditions, including cancer survivorship, stroke, asthma, and COPD. She has joined the PD-Care team following the completion of her MSc in Clinical Trials, from UCL.Alice Burnand, Research Assistant/Live Well with Parkinson's Supporter
Alice is interested in neurodegenerative disorders and geriatric psychiatry. She has a background in neuroscience and psychology and has worked with a variety of people with a diagnosis of dementia, Parkinson’s and anxiety. Alice has particular interest in translational research, exploring ways to improve the well-being of those with affective and neurodegenerative disorders. -
Elena Profyri, Research Assistant
Elena has worked in psychology within educational, clinical and forensic settings, across private healthcare and the NHS.
Tomos Lloyd-Roberts, Research Assistant
Tomos has worked in psychology within educational, clinical and forensic settings, across private healthcare, the NHS, local government and the charity sector. Most recently on a project aimed at delivering a prevention tool for neurodegenerative illness and cognitive impairment for those referred to memory assessment clinics in the NHS. Tomos' professional interests include the application of neuropsychology in clinical practice, digital intervention tools and the use of data science in clinical assessment.
Dr Nathan Davies, Co-Investigator
Dr Nathan Davies is an Associate Professor of Ageing and Applied Health Research and Deputy Director for NIHR Research Design Service at UCL. His research focusses broadly on older adults and developing and testing interventions to meet their needs, with a particular interest in dementia. His previous research has included work on clinical decision making, nutrition and hydration in dementia, carer support, and eHealth interventions.Dr Jennifer Sarah Pigott, Clinical Fellow
Dr Jennifer Pigott is a Clinical Research Fellow working towards an MD(res). She is a Geriatric Medicine and General Internal Medicine Specialist Registrar on the North Central & East London Rotation. She has a specialist interest in movement disorders, in particular Parkinson's Disease. Past research experience includes work on memory and personality, and pharmacological models of psychosis.Dr Danielle Nimmons, NIHR In-Practice Fellow in General Pactice
Danielle has an interest in healthy ageing, health inequality and medical education. Previous research experience includes work on dysphagia in older people and frailty.
Jeshma Mehta, Research Finance Administrator
Jeshma manages the finance aspects of the study and supports the project leads with monitoring of the project budget. She has joined Primary Care and Population Health as a Research Administrator for both CAPs and eHealth units, but moved across from her job as Lead for the School for Primary Care Research.
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