Research Areas

Our Staff

Our dedicated staff are key to the success of the network

Our team work across Scotland to deliver high-quality neuroprogressive and dementia research.

Select each profile to find out more information and contact details for each. Staff members currently without profiles can be contacted using their email:

Dr Emma Law

Strategic Manager

In my role as the Strategic Manager for the Neuroprogressive and Dementia research Network (NDN), we have the opportu...

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Jacqui Kerr

Network Manager

I have been working in the field of healthcare since 1996, and I qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 2000 from the...

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Dr Tom Russ

Network Champion

I trained in medicine and psychiatry in Edinburgh, the Highlands, and London and completed a PhD in dementia epidemio...

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Justine Hudson

Senior Clinical Studies Officer: Tayside

I work as the Senior Clinical Studies Officer in Tayside. I began my research career with the Neurop...

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Tiffany Stewart

Clinical Studies Officer: Tayside

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology in 2008 from The University of Abertay, Dundee. I have worked in...

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Kate Fraser

Clinical Studies Officer: Tayside

I qualified with a first class honours degree as a mental health nurse in 2016 where I began my career working within...

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Jessica Crossan

Senior Clinical Studies Officer: Lothian

I joined the network as a Senior Clinical Studies Officer in October 2023. Prior to this role, my research nurse care...

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Emma Fleming

Clinical Studies Officer: Lothian

I have been a Clinical Studies Officer with the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network since 2023. Prior to this I wor...

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Bernie McInally

Clinical Studies Officer: Lothian

I have been a Clinical Studies Officer with the NDN since 2010, and working with ENRICH (ENabling Research In Care Ho...

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Marian Montanha

Clinical Studies Officer: Lothian

I joined the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network in June 2024. Prior to this I was involved in research focusing on...

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Julie Scott

Clinical Studies Officer: Grampian

I joined the Network in October 2018. Prior to that I worked as a Registered Mental Health Nurse on a Dementia Unit i...

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Ruth Valentine

Clinical Studies Officer: Grampian

Clinical Studies Officer I qualified as a Mental Health Nurse in 2002 and have worked in various roles mainly...

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Kirsty Hynes

Clinical Studies Officer: Grampian

I have been a registered mental health nurse for over 10 years. Until last year, I worked in adult inpatient settings...

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Diane Frew

Clinical Studies Officer: Greater Glasgow and Clyde

I registered as an RMN in 2020 and began working in organic older adult acute admission services. I graduated with...

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Dr Rosalie Ashworth

Patient & Public Involvement Lead

I am the lead for Partners in Research, the 'patient and public involvement' groups for ENRICH Scotland and NRS...

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Denise Munro

Patient and Public Engagement Officer

I joined the network in 2024 as Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Officer and I work with Partners in Research, th...

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