Implementation Team

Prof Alina Solomon, Data Analytics Co-lead

Position: Associate Professor of Neuroepidemiology
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Independent Steering Committee
Organization: University of Eastern Finland

Associate Professor of Neuroepidemiology, University of Eastern Finland

Dr Celeste A. de Jager Loots, Interventions Co-lead

Position: Research Fellow
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Imperial College London

Research Fellow, Imperial College London

Dr Dimitra Kafetsouli, Co-lead, Retinal Imaging

Position: Clinical Fellow, Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Imperial College London

Clinical Fellow, Ageing Epidemiology Research Unit, Imperial College London

Dr Imre Lengyel, Retinal Imaging Co-lead

Position: Professor of Translational Ophthalmology
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences Queen's University Belfast

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen’s University Belfast

Dr Jasmit Shah

Position: Data Analytics Co-lead; Data Scientist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University - Brain and Mind Institute

Data Analytics Co-lead

Data Scientist

Dr Karen Blackmon, Neurocognitive Co-lead

Position: Consultant Neuropsychologist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University - Brain and Mind Institute

Consultant Neuropsychologist

Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

Dr Kendi Muchungi, Retinal Imaging

Position: Manager – Education & Technology
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University – Brain and Mind Institute

Manager, Education, Technology and Strategic Partnerships Development​

Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

Dr Muthoni Mwangi

Position: Health Systems Management scientist at the Department of Population Health
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa

Health Systems Management scientist at the Department of Population Health

Dr. Roselyter Rianga

Position: Social Scientist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University - Brain and Mind Institute

Dr Samuel Gitau Nguku, Neuroimaging

Position: Molecular Imaging Core Co-Lead
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads, Implementation Team
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Consultant in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Dr Sheila Waa, Neuroimaging

Position: Consultant Neuroradiologist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital

Consultant Neuroradiologist

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Dr Sylvia Mbugua

Position: Neurologist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital

Section Head, Neurologist

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Prof Tamlyn Watermeyer, Interventions and Neurocognitive Co-lead

Position: Research Neuropsychologist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: The University of Edinburgh

Research Neuropsychologist, The University of Edinburgh

Prof Thomas Karikari, Fluid Biomarkers Co-lead

Position: Cognitive Neuroscientist
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Director, Biofluid Biomarker Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh

Prof Thomas Thesen

Position: Neuroimaging Core Lead
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

Cognitive Neuroscientist & Associate Professor of Medical Education, Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

Dr Udunna Anazodo, Neuroimaging Co-lead

Position: Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Group: Clinical Diagnostics, Interventions & Data Analytics Core, Co-Investigators & Core Leads
Organization: Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery

Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University