Prof. Tim Anderson
The Van der Veer bequest allows patients the benefit of seeing the only neurologist in the country able to specialise entirely in Parkinson's and movement disorders. As well as treating the disease, Tim leads the local original research into Parkinson's in addition to conducting international commercial pharmaceutical trials.
Assoc. Prof. John Dalrymple-Alford
John has long-standing expertise in memory and learning, amnesia and dementia. Using techniques which range from pencil-and-paper tests to sophisticated brain imaging, he is seeking to understand the progression from mild memory loss to disabling dementia in Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. John's expertise in neuropsychology also makes a substantial collaborative contribution to others' projects in the Institute.
Dr Maggie-Lee Huckabee
Students from around the world flock to Maggie-Lee's leading research programme into disorders of swallowing ('dysphagia'). From premature babies to survivors of stroke, the ability to coordinate breathing and swallowing is a vital but poorly-understood process. Such research will improve speech language therapy in hospital and rehabilitation settings.
Assoc. Prof. Richard Jones
Richard brings the tools of biomedical engineering to the study of the brain. What makes us lose attention and even fall into 'micro sleeps' in tasks such as driving, exactly when it is crucial that we stay alert?
Dr Michael MacAskill
Michael's interests lie in impact of neurological disorders on our control of movement. He focusses on studying the movements of the eyes and the way in which virtual environments can be used to improve motor control. He is also the Chief Scientist at the Institute, managing its research activities.