People
We take a team science approach to our research. This harnesses the value of our interdisciplinarity, intentionally fostering a culture of generosity, trust and support.
This team science approach is fundamental to our success allowing us to combine diverse expertise and perspectives to accelerate discovery and deliver impact.
Leadership
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Professor Avan Aihie Sayer
Co-Director NIHR Newcastle BRC and William Leech Professor of Geriatric Medicine
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Jo Bullivant
AGE Group Resource Manager
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Professor Rachel Cooper
McArdle Chair in Ageing & Professor of Translational Epidemiology
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Dr Claire McDonald
Clinical Senior Lecturer & Honorary Consultant in Geriatric Medicine
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Professor Miles Witham
Professor of Trials for Older People
Group members
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Nessrin Almaghtuf
PhD Student
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Helen Atkinson
Patient and Public, Involvement & Engagement Manager
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Dr Sue Bellass
Senior Research Associate in Qualitative Research
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Dr Jonathan Bunn
PhD Student, Clinical Research Associate, Geriatric Medicine Registrar
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Gayle Cain
MLTC Cross-NIHR Collaboration Workstream Administration and Events Manager
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Daniela Carpinelli
AGE Research Coordinator & BRC ASM Theme Administrator
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Dr Catherine Dotchin
Clinical Senior Lecturer and Honorary Consultant Geriatrician
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Dr Antoneta Granic
Principal Research Associate
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Susan Hillman
Research Assistant in Medical Statistics
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Dr Christopher Hurst
Senior Research Associate in Lifestyle & Health
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Dr Grace Lewis
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer
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Eleanor Lockhart
MLTC Cross-NIHR Collaboration Programme Manager
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Gillian Murray
Laboratory Technical Specialist
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Dr Sarah Richardson
NIHR Academic Clinical Lecturer
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Professor Siân Robinson
Professor Emeritus of Lifecourse & Lifestyle
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Katie Sloan
Research Nurse
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Sinéad Smith
PhD Student and Clinical Research Associate
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Dr Karen Suetterlin
Consultant Clinical Neurophysiologist
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Dr Holly Syddall
Research Associate in Medical Statistics
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Freya Thompson
PhD Student
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Philippa Watts
PhD Student and Clinical Trials Manager
In memoriam
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Dr Richard Dodds
Clinical Intermediate Fellow & Honorary Consultant
Richard joined the AGE Research Group in 2016. He sadly passed away on 25 May 2022. BMJ Obituary