{"id":300,"date":"2022-02-17T10:23:42","date_gmt":"2022-02-17T10:23:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lewybodyireland.org\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2022-02-25T12:40:12","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T12:40:12","slug":"researchers-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lewybodyireland.org\/?page_id=300","title":{"rendered":"Researchers"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”6%” bottom_padding=”6%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” 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text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”steps” row_name=”Sign Up Steps” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” 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Ireland<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”horizontal” columns=”3″ icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Andrew Harkin” text=”Trinity College Dublin<\/b>
\nResearch interests: Drug treatment strategies to decrease the \u03b1-synuclein burden, protect neurons and reduce \u03b1-synuclein-related neuroinflammation.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Michael Rowan” text=”Trinity College Dublin<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The effect of misfolded proteins on synaptic plasticity
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Dr. Eil\u00eds Dowd” text=”National University of Ireland, Galway<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The development of novel pharmaceuticals, cell, gene and biomaterial therapies for Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Website<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Bernadette McGuiness” text=” Queens University, Belfast<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The role of nutrition and inflammation in neurodegeneration, particularly in Alzheimer\u2019s disease and Lewy Body dementia.<\/p>\n

Website<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Dr. Rebecca Coll” text=” Queens University, Belfast<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The role of the NLRP3 inflammasome in neuroinflammation during neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson\u2019s disease.<\/p>\n

Website<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Jochen Prehn” text=” Royal College of Surgeons<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The effects of misfolded \u03b1-synuclein on neuronal signalling and cell functioning, particularly mitochondrial activity.<\/p>\n

Website<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”steps” row_name=”Sign Up Steps” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”6%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Researchers” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23b01495″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1645094814981{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” style=”half_text”]\n

The United Kingdom<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”horizontal” columns=”3″ icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor John O\u2019Brien” text=”University of Cambridge<\/b>
\nResearch interests: MRI, SPECT & PET imaging in depression and dementia, neurobiological changes in late-life disorders and cognitive impairment, improving the diagnosis and treatment of Lewy Body Dementia.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Ian McKeith” text=” Newcastle University<\/b>
\nResearch interests: Diagnostics and novel therapeutics for Lewy Body dementia.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Dag Aarsland” text=” Kings College London<\/b>
\nResearch interests: Cognitive decline in patients with Parkinson\u2019s disease and Lewy Body dementia.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Peter Jenner” text=” Kings College London<\/b>
\nResearch interests: Models of Parkinson\u2019s disease and development of novel therapeutics.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Associate Professor Camille Carroll” text=” University of Plymouth<\/b>
\nResearch interests: Neuroprotective therapies and the use of technology for early detection, personalised treatment and monitoring of Parkinson\u2019s disease progression.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”8%” bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”steps” row_name=”Sign Up Steps” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”6%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Researchers” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23b01495″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1645094814981{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” style=”half_text”]\n

Europe<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”horizontal” columns=”3″ icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Donato Di Monte” text=”The German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The mechanisms in \u03b1-synuclein aggregation and new therapeutic approaches.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Gunnar Gouras” text=”Lund University<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The cellular and molecular mechanisms by which the major genetic risk factor for the most common dementias (Alzheimer\u2019s disease and Lewy Body Dementia) alters early synapse function.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Sara Snogerup-Linse” text=”Lund University<\/b>
\nResearch interests: The biology of \u03b1-synuclein.
\nWebsite<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][\/nectar_icon_list][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_background” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”3%” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” id=”steps” row_name=”Sign Up Steps” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-2-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”top-bottom” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” bottom_padding=”6%” text_align=”left”][vc_column_inner column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Researchers” font_container=”tag:h5|text_align:left|color:%23b01495″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1645094814981{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”][nectar_highlighted_text color_type=”regular” style=”half_text”]\n

Clinicians Who Specialise in Lewy Body Diseases in Ireland & the UK<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”horizontal” columns=”3″ icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Iracema Leroi” text=”Trinity College Dublin, Global Brain Health Institute, St. James\u2019s Hospital<\/b>
\nMedical Speciality: Geriatric psychiatry
\nClinical Work & Research Outputs: Currently works in the Memory Assessment Service at the Mercer\u2019s Institute for Successful Ageing in St. James\u2019s Hospital and has also been involved in clinical trials for dementia.
\nTCD<\/a>
\nGBHI<\/a>
\nNeurology Academy<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Professor Se\u00e1n Kennelly” text=”Tallaght University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin<\/b>
\nMedical Speciality: Geriatric and stroke medicine
\nClinical Work & Research Outputs: Consultant physician in geriatric and stroke medicine Tallaght University Hospital, co-director of the Institute for Memory and Cognition and director of the Cognitive Clinical Trials Unit in Tallaght University Hospital.
\nTUH<\/a>
\nNeurology Academy<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Dr. Se\u00e1n O\u2019Dowd” text=”Tallaght University Hospital, Trinity College Dublin<\/b>
\nMedical Speciality: Neurology
\nClinical Work & Research Outputs: Consultant neurologist at Tallaght University Hospital with interests in neurodegenerative disorders (early- and late-onset dementia, Parkinson\u2019s disease and Parkinsonian atypical disorders) and sleep disorders.
\nTUH<\/a>
\nNeurology Academy<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Dr. Joseph Kane” text=”Queens University, Belfast<\/b>
\nMedical Speciality: Psychiatry
\nClinical Work & Research Outputs: Specialist trainee in Psychiatry of Old Age and General Adult Psychiatry with a particular interest I the epidemiology of peripheral \u03b1-synuclein neuropathology.
\nNeurology Academy<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Dr. Paul Donaghy” text=”Newcastle University <\/b>
\nMedical Speciality:Old Age Psychiatry
\nClinical Work & Research Outputs: Research focuses on the use of imaging techniques to better understand the pathophysiology and improve the diagnosis of Dementia with Lewy Bodies.
\nNIHR<\/a>
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Other Key Figures in Lewy Body Disease Network<\/h2>\n[\/nectar_highlighted_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][nectar_icon_list animate=”true” color=”default” direction=”horizontal” columns=”3″ icon_size=”small” icon_style=”border”][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Karen Meenan” text=”Lewy Body Ireland <\/b>
\nBio: Karen is the co-founder of Lewy Body Ireland and an award-winning presenter of dementia-inclusive radio programmes at NearFM in Ireland and LLARC in the UK. She has also founded many dementia inclusive groups such as Forget-Me-Nots choir and the Making Hay Reminiscence theatre company. More recently, Karen has turned her hand to research with the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College Dublin. With a special interest in Lewy Body Disease, Karen works closely with the Lewy Body Society UK and hosts a monthly \u2018Tea-time with Lewy\u2019 support group for patients and their families.<\/p>\n

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\nBio: For 30 years, Helen acted as a caregiver for close family members suffering from Lewy Body Disease and she is a devoted advocate for patients with dementia and their inclusion in clinical and preclinical research. Based in the US, Helen works with many Lewy Body Disease organisations such as the Lewy Body Dementia Association and the Global Health Brain Institute to support patients and caregivers in their fight of their disease.<\/p>\n

Neurology Academy<\/a>” tab_id=”1532458311229-4″ icon_fontawesome=”fa fa-user-o”][vc_column_text][\/vc_column_text][\/nectar_icon_list_item][nectar_icon_list_item icon_type=”icon” text_full_html=”simple” title=”List Item” id=”1532455438526-8b6e3-03cc” header=”Rachel Thompson” text=”Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy Body Dementia <\/b>
\nBio: Rachel is the Consultant Admiral Nurse for Lewy Body Dementia. Her work, which involves education, consultancy and clinical support to patients and their families across the UK, is funded by the Lewy Body Society.<\/p>\n

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