Grant Advisory Boards

See who makes up our Grant Advisory Boards and learn how they advise on the research we fund.

The Grant Advisory Boards (GAB) are made up of leading experts in research. They are in place to advise Alzheimer's Society on decisions relating to the funding and management of our research projects.

Under no circumstances should the Grant Advisory Board members be contacted to discuss meeting details or outcomes. 

All enquiries must be directed to the Research Grants Team by sending an email to [email protected]

The current membership of the board is listed below.

Grant Advisory Board

  • Professor Gill Livingston (Chair), University College London
  • Dr Kamen Tsvetanov (Vice Chair), University of Cambridge
  • Professor Conceição Bettencourt, University College London
  • Dr Martina Bochetta, University College London
  • Dr Kathryn Bowles, University of Edinburgh
  • Dr Magda Bucholc, Ulster University
  • Dr Byron Creese, Brunel University
  • Professor Jeff Davies, Swansea University
  • Dr Gayle Doherty, University of St Andrews
  • Dr Daniel Erskine, Newcastle University
  • Dr Maria Jimenez-Sanchez, King’s College London
  • Dr Karan Juttla, University of Wolverhampton
  • Professor Raj Kalaria, Newcastle University
  • Professor Riccardo Marioni, University of Edinburgh
  • Dr Sahdia Parveen, University of Bradford
  • Dr Annelies Quaegebeur, University of Cambridge
  • Professor Terry Quinn, University of Glasgow
  • Dr Sarah Smith, Leeds Beckett University
  • Dr Andrew Sommerlad, University College London
  • Dr Ryan West, University of Sheffield
  • Professor Joseph Wherton, University of Oxford
  • Professor Gill Windle, Bangor University

Doctoral Training Centre Advisory Board

  • Professor Brian Lawlor (Chair) – Trinity College Dublin
  • Professor Oyinlola Oyebode – Queen Mary University of London
  • Professor Duncan Richards – University of Cambridge
  • Dr Kay Guccione – University of Glasgow
  • Dr Tom Shepherd – Keele University
  • Professor Iracema Leroi – Trinity College Dublin
  • Professor Lorina Naci – Trinity College Dublin
  • Mr Frank Arrojo – Research Network Volunteer
  • Dr Sandra Duggan – Research Network Volunteer
  • Reverend Ron Rutter – Research Network Volunteer
  • Mr Terence Tomkow – Research Network Volunteer

Dementia Healthcare Inequalities Advisory Board

  • Professor Jennie Popay (Chair) – Lancaster University
  • Dr Karan Jutlla (Vice Chair) – University of Wolverhampton
  • Dr Ross Dunne – University of Manchester
  • Dr Laura Booi – Leeds Beckett University  
  • Dr Nicolas Farina – University of Plymouth
  • Dr Clarissa Giebel – University of Liverpool
  • Professor Barbara Hanratty – Newcastle University
  • Professor Ruth Bartlett – University of Southampton
  • Professor Ramin Nilforooshan – University of Surrey
  • Mr Frank Arrojo – Research Network Volunteer
  • Dr Clair Phillips – Research Network Volunteer
  • Mrs Clare Phillips – Research Network Volunteer
  • Mrs Mary Sherrington – Research Network Volunteer 
     

In order to maintain our position as a transparent funder and to protect our GAB members from accusations of bias, we have a conflict of interest policy.

 

AMRC expert review

We have passed the Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) expert review audit. Meeting AMRC's six principles of expert review confirms that we use robust and rigorous research funding processes, helping us to fund the best research and driving better health outcomes for our community.

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