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Prof Lukoye Atwoli

Deputy Director
Organization: Aga Khan University – Brain and Mind Institute

Dean Medical College, Aga Khan University, EA and Deputy […]

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Dr Mahmoud Maina

Site Principal Investigator – Yobe State, Nigeria
Organization: Wellcome Trust / University of Sussex

Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow

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Dr Manasi Kumar

Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist
Organization:

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Prof Mansoor Saleh

Site Principal Investigator – Nairobi, Kenya
Organization: Aga Khan University

Chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology and Founding Director of Cancer […]

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Mary Waithera Ng’ang’a

Communications Associate
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Communications Associate Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

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Mr Michael Bolaji

Research Assistant, Lagos
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Michael Karinga

Graphic Designer
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Graphic Designer Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

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Prof Michelle Mielke

Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention
Organization: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention

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Prof Miia Kivipelto

Co-Chief Investigator (UK)
Organization: Karolinska Institutet

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Dr Muhammad Abba Fugu

Research Psychiatrist, Yobe
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Dr Mukadam Naaheed

Principal Research Fellow UCL
Organization: University College London Hospital (UCLH) Mental Health Liaison Team

Principal Research Fellow UCL and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, University […]

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Dr Muthoni Mwangi

Health Systems Management scientist at the Department of Population Health
Organization: Aga Khan University Medical College, East Africa

Health Systems Management scientist at the Department of Population […]

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Prof Njideka Okubadejo

Site Principal Investigator – Lagos, Nigeria
Organization: University of Lagos 

Neurologist at the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of […]

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Prof Olivera Nesic-Taylor

Senior Science Advisor
Organization: Aga Khan University - Brain and Mind Institute

Consultant Neuroscientist, Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute

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Ms Olumayowa Aridegbe

Program Manager, Ibadan
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Ms Omobolanle Orogun

Project Manager & Psychometrician, Lagos
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Prof Ozioma Okonkwo

Geriatrics and Gerontology Professor
Organization: The University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine

Geriatrics and Gerontology Professor

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Prof Paulo Caramelli

Neurology Unit Coordinator
Organization: Federal University of Minas Gerais

Coordinator, Behavioural and Cognitive Neurology Unit, Faculty of Medicine […]

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Dr Rachel Maina

Programme Coordinator
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Programme Manager

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Prof Robert Perneczky

Professor of Translational Dementia Research
Organization: University of Sheffield

Professor of Translational Dementia Research, University of Sheffield

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Dr. Roselyter Rianga

Social Scientist
Organization: Aga Khan University - Brain and Mind Institute

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Prof Rufus Akinyemi

Site Principal Investigator – Ibadan, Nigeria
Organization: University of Ibadan

Professor of Geriatric Neurology and Translational Neuroscience in the Institute […]

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Dr Samuel Gitau Nguku

Molecular Imaging Core Co-Lead
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Consultant in Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Aga Khan University […]

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Dr Sheila Waa

Consultant Neuroradiologist
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital

Consultant Neuroradiologist Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

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Mr Sooter Saalu

Project Manager & Psychometrician
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Dr Stanley Onyango

Postdoctoral Fellow
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Dr Suleiman Kwairanga Hamidu

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Dr Sylvia Mbugua

Neurologist
Organization: Aga Khan University Hospital

Section Head, Neurologist Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

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Prof Tamlyn Watermeyer

Research Neuropsychologist
Organization: The University of Edinburgh

Research Neuropsychologist, The University of Edinburgh

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Prof Thomas Karikari

Cognitive Neuroscientist
Organization: University of Pittsburgh

Director, Biofluid Biomarker Laboratory, University of Pittsburgh

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Prof Thomas Thesen

Neuroimaging Core Lead
Organization: Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine

Cognitive Neuroscientist & Associate Professor of Medical Education, Dartmouth […]

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Prof Tunde Peto

Ophthalmologist and Clinical Trialist
Organization: Queen's University Belfast

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

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Dr Udunna Anazodo

Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery
Organization: Montreal Neurological Institute at McGill University

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery Montreal Neurological […]

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Dr Valentine Ucheagwu

Site Principal Investigator – Awka, Nigeria
Organization: Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)

Neuropsychologist and Clinical psychologist Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) […]

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Prof Victor Valcour

Executive Director
Organization: Global Brain Health Institute

Executive Director, Global Brain Health Institute

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Wendy Weidner

Director of Research and Publications
Organization: Alzheimer’s Disease International

Director of Research and Publications, Alzheimer’s Disease International

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Prof Zul Merali

Founding Director
Organization: Aga Khan University – Brain and Mind Institute

Founding Director, Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

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Prof Lukoye Atwoli

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Position: Deputy Director
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: Aga Khan University – Brain and Mind Institute

Dean Medical College, Aga Khan University, EA and Deputy Director, Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute psychiatrist

Dr Mahmoud Maina

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Position: Site Principal Investigator – Yobe State, Nigeria
Group: Site Principal Investigators
Organization: Wellcome Trust / University of Sussex

Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow

Dr Manasi Kumar

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Position: Clinical psychologist and psychotherapist
Group: Co-Investigators & Core Leads, Health Economics and Health Systems Implementation Core
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Prof Mansoor Saleh

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Position: Site Principal Investigator – Nairobi, Kenya
Group: Site Principal Investigators
Organization: Aga Khan University

Chair, Department of Hematology/Oncology and Founding Director of Cancer Centre, AKUHN

Mary Waithera Ng’ang’a

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Position: Communications Associate
Group: Kenya, Project Team
Organization:

Communications Associate

Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

Mr Michael Bolaji

Position: Research Assistant, Lagos
Group: Nigeria, Project Team
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Michael Karinga

Position: Graphic Designer
Group: Kenya, Project Team
Organization:

Graphic Designer

Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

Prof Michelle Mielke

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Position: Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Professor, Epidemiology and Prevention

Prof Miia Kivipelto

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Position: Co-Chief Investigator (UK)
Group: Chief Investigators, Independent Steering Committee
Organization: Karolinska Institutet

Dr Muhammad Abba Fugu

Position: Research Psychiatrist, Yobe
Group: Nigeria, Project Team
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Dr Mukadam Naaheed

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Position: Principal Research Fellow UCL
Group: Implementation Team, Independent Steering Committee
Organization: University College London Hospital (UCLH) Mental Health Liaison Team

Principal Research Fellow UCL and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist, University College London Hospital (UCLH)

Dr Muthoni Mwangi

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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

Prof Njideka Okubadejo

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Position: Site Principal Investigator – Lagos, Nigeria
Group: Site Principal Investigators
Organization: University of Lagos 

Neurologist at the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos

Prof Olivera Nesic-Taylor

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Position: Senior Science Advisor
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: Aga Khan University - Brain and Mind Institute

Consultant Neuroscientist, Aga Khan University’s Brain and Mind Institute

Ms Olumayowa Aridegbe

Position: Program Manager, Ibadan
Group: Nigeria, Project Team
Organization:

Ms Omobolanle Orogun

Position: Project Manager & Psychometrician, Lagos
Group: Nigeria, Project Team
Organization:

Prof Ozioma Okonkwo

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Position: Geriatrics and Gerontology Professor
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: The University of Wisconsin Department of Medicine

Geriatrics and Gerontology Professor

Prof Paulo Caramelli

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Position: Neurology Unit Coordinator
Group: Independent Steering Committee
Organization: Federal University of Minas Gerais

Coordinator, Behavioural and Cognitive Neurology Unit, Faculty of Medicine Federal University of Minas Gerais

Dr Rachel Maina

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Position: Programme Coordinator
Group: Kenya, Project Team
Organization:

Programme Manager

Prof Robert Perneczky

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Position: Professor of Translational Dementia Research
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: University of Sheffield

Professor of Translational Dementia Research, University of Sheffield

Dr. Roselyter Rianga

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

Prof Rufus Akinyemi

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Position: Site Principal Investigator – Ibadan, Nigeria
Group: Site Principal Investigators
Organization: University of Ibadan

Professor of Geriatric Neurology and Translational Neuroscience in the Institute for Advanced Medical Research and Training, University of Ibadan

Dr Samuel Gitau Nguku

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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

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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

Mr Sooter Saalu

Position: Project Manager & Psychometrician
Group: Nigeria, Project Team
Organization:

Dr Stanley Onyango

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Position: Postdoctoral Fellow
Group: Kenya, Project Team
Organization:

Dr Suleiman Kwairanga Hamidu

Group: Nigeria, Project Team
Organization:

Dr Sylvia Mbugua

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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

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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

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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

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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

Prof Tunde Peto

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Position: Ophthalmologist and Clinical Trialist
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: Queen's University Belfast

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology

Dr Udunna Anazodo

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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

Dr Valentine Ucheagwu

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Position: Site Principal Investigator – Awka, Nigeria
Group: Site Principal Investigators
Organization: Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI)

Neuropsychologist and Clinical psychologist Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI) ·

Prof Victor Valcour

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Position: Executive Director
Group: Executive Steering Committee
Organization: Global Brain Health Institute

Executive Director, Global Brain Health Institute

Wendy Weidner

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Position: Director of Research and Publications
Group: Independent Steering Committee
Organization: Alzheimer’s Disease International

Director of Research and Publications, Alzheimer’s Disease International

Prof Zul Merali

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Position: Founding Director
Group: Executive Steering Committee, Independent Steering Committee
Organization: Aga Khan University – Brain and Mind Institute

Founding Director, Brain and Mind Institute, Aga Khan University

 
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