Page 12 – BRACE Alzheimer's Research

Dr Alastair Wilkins, Prof Seth Love & Dr Kelly Hares – University of Bristol

Neuronal railways: identifying the mechanism behind dysfunctional protein transport in dementia (2017 – 2018).

Reducing waste: decreasing protein “refuse sack” build-up in dementia (2017 – 2018).

Using stem cells to model protein quality control dysfunction in dementia.

Processes controlling the communication between brain cells in Alzheimer’s disease and Down’s syndrome (2016 – 2019).

Providing a detailed and objective characterisation of subjective cognitive impairment (Post-doctoral fellowship) (2016 – 2019).

Breath tests to detect Alzheimer’s disease (2016 – 2017).

Using in-home sensors to predict Alzheimer’s disease and monitor treatment (2016 – 2019).

Using stem cells to discover how calorie restriction could protect against dementia.

Using genetics to identify dementia risk factors (2016 – 2017).

Metacognition: improving diagnostic tools to distinguish between Functional Cognitive Disorder and Mild Cognitive Impairment (2016 – 2017).