Research Areas
- Ageing
- Anaesthesia, Perioperative Medicine, and Critical Care
- Cancer
- Cardiovascular
- COVID-19
- Dermatology
- Diabetes
- Ear, Nose and Throat
- Gastroenterology
- Genetics
- Haematology
- Hepatology
- Infectious Diseases
- Mental Health
- Metabolic and Endocrine
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Neuroprogressive and Dementia
- Ophthalmology
- Oral and Dental
- Paediatrics
- Pain
- Primary Care
- Regenerative Medicine
- Renal
- Reproductive Health and Childbirth
- Respiratory
- Stroke
- Transplant
- Trauma and Emergencies
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.

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

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...

Dr Tom Russ
Network Champion
I trained in medicine and psychiatry in Edinburgh, the Highlands, and London and completed a PhD in dementia epidemio...

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...

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...

Kate Ferguson
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...
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...

Kirsty Kennedy
Clinical Studies Officer: Lothian
I joined the network in November 2020 as an experienced Senior Research Nurse and Registered General Nurse (Adult). B...

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...
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...

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...

Maria Dewar
Clinical Studies Officer: Lothian
I am a senior Research Nurse with over 30 years of experience in NHS Lothian. After completing a degree in Nursing St...
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...

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...

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...

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...

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...