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• Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Liver Disease
• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
• Liver Disease Diagnostics
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Stergios Kechagias is a Professor of Internal Medicine at Linköping University, affiliated with the Department of Health, Medicine and Caring Sciences (HMV) and the Division of Diagnostics and Specialist Medicine (DISP). He holds a medical degree (1996) and a PhD (2001), and became a Professor in 2013. His research focuses on metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), and innovative diagnostic methods using MRI and biomarkers. Key research interests include fibrosis progression, vascular biomarkers, and dietary influences in liver diseases. Collaborative projects, such as the Swedish initiative for Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (SUPRIM), emphasize longitudinal studies and national healthcare partnerships. Notable achievements include developing non-invasive liver diagnostics and advancing understanding of MASLD epidemiology and clinical outcomes. He has received awards like the 2017 Pedagogue of the Year and the 2022 Bergdahl Award. His work integrates clinical practice with academic research, addressing global health challenges in liver disease management. Teaching contributions include the Medical Program at Linköping University.

Hien Thi NguyenView profile

Research Fellow

• Migration and diversity
• Ageing and wellbeing
• Gender and Development
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Dr. Hien Thi Nguyen is a Research Fellow at Edith Cowan University's Social Ageing (SAGE) Futures Lab and Project Manager for the international Decentering Migration Knowledge (DEMIKNOW) Project. She holds a PhD from the University of Western Australia (2023) and a Master of Development Studies from the University of Melbourne (2015), with extensive experience in mixed-methods research across 50+ projects. Her work focuses on migration and ageing, particularly transnational grandparent migration, digital kinning, and gender equality. Education: PhD in Anthropology, Sociology, and Social Work, University of Western Australia, 2023 Master of Development Studies (Gender and Development), University of Melbourne, 2015 Research Interests: Vietnamese migrant wellbeing, ICT in ageing, gender and marriage ideologies in Vietnam, and community development. Notable contributions include conceptualizing 'digital homing' and advancing culturally sensitive ageing indices for Southeast Asian migrants. Awards: 2023 HDR/ECR Scholarship for International Congress of Sociology 2022 Postgraduate Travel Award (UWA) Multiple recognitions from Vietnamese Consulate General and DFAT scholarships Projects: Leads ECU's Social Frailty Index project ($39,945) and the DEMIKNOW initiative ($31,934). Collaborates with UN agencies and NGOs on women's empowerment and migrant care. Labs/Teams: Core member of SAGE Futures Lab; co-convenor of TASA’s Ageing and Sociology Thematic Group.

Matthew BrodieView profile

Associate Professor

• Wearable Technology
• Neurorehabilitation
• Gait Analysis
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Matthew Brodie is an Associate Professor at the UNSW Graduate School of Biomedical Engineering . He specializes in developing wearable technologies and smart textiles for neurorehabilitation, particularly addressing gait-related motor impairments in conditions like Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, and age-related frailty. His work bridges engineering and medicine, with a focus on translating research into clinical solutions through ventures like Walking Tall Health . Education : PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Massey University, New Zealand (2009) Bachelor of Engineering (1st Class Honours), University of Canterbury, New Zealand (1998) Research Interests : His research encompasses wearable sensor systems for gait analysis, fall prevention, telemedicine, and neurorehabilitation. Notable contributions include the Watch Walk wrist-worn device for monitoring gait biomarkers and the use of smart socks for sensory stimulation in Parkinson’s patients. Awards & Recognition : 2008 MacDiarmid New Zealand Young Scientist of the Year (Future Science & Technology) Yamaguichi Medal for Gait and Kinesiology $720,000 grant from the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s research Grants & Collaborations : Active partnerships include Neuroscience Research Australia , The George Institute for Global Health , and industry collaborators. Recent grants exceed $1.6 million for projects like Total Cardiac Care Plus and WalkingTall-PD .

• Cognitive Ageing
• Dementia Prevention
• Cognitive Resilience
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Scientia Professor Kaarin Anstey is an ARC Laureate Fellow and Director of the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute, with a conjoint appointment as Senior Principal Research Scientist at Neuroscience Research Australia. She holds leadership roles in international dementia prevention initiatives, including founding the International Research Network on Dementia Prevention and serving as Vice Chair of the Global Council on Brain Health. Her primary academic affiliation is with the School of Psychology at UNSW. Professor Anstey completed a BA (Hons) at the University of Sydney and a PhD at the University of Queensland. She is a Registered Psychologist (PSY0001140672) and holds multiple fellowships reflecting her interdisciplinary impact. Her research program focuses on two primary domains: Cognitive resilience and dementia prevention : Investigating modifiable risk factors across the lifespan, developing risk assessment tools (CogDrisk), and leading multidomain intervention trials. Older adult mobility and safety : Creating validated risk assessment tools for older drivers and exploring technology acceptance in aging populations. She maintains advisory roles with WHO, AIHW, and NHMRC guideline development groups. Recent publications (2022-2025) demonstrate strong emphasis on: Developing and validating dementia risk algorithms for diverse populations Examining sex/gender differences in cognitive aging trajectories Testing technology-assisted interventions for cognitive health Addressing health disparities in Indigenous communities Major scientific recognitions include: ARC Laureate Fellowship Fellow of the Australian Academy of Health and Medical Sciences (FAHMS) Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (FASSA) Fellow of the Royal Society of New South Wales (FRNS) Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society (FAPS) She leads multidisciplinary teams at the UNSW Ageing Futures Institute and maintains collaborative networks through the Maintain Your Brain trial and International Research Network on Dementia Prevention. Current projects include the AU-ARROW multidomain intervention trial and Labs Without Walls digital health study.

• Medical Statistics
• Epidemiology
• Routine Data
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Kate Best is a Senior Research Fellow in the Academic Unit of Ageing and Stroke Research (AUASR) at the University of Leeds' School of Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine and Health. She specializes in medical statistics and epidemiology, with expertise in managing and analyzing large-scale linked health datasets from primary, secondary, and social care sources. Education: PhD in Epidemiology from Newcastle University MSc in Medical Statistics from University of Leicester (2010) BSc in Maths & Statistics from University of York Research Focus: Dr. Best leads quantitative research on ageing, particularly frailty as an expression of later-life multimorbidity and medicines optimization. Her work utilizes routine health data to address critical issues in geriatric care and digital inclusion for older populations. Major Grants: NIHR Leeds Biomedical Research Centre, Musculoskeletal Theme (£600k, 2022-2027) Digital Inclusion for Older People (Dunhill Medical Trust, £412k, 2023-2025) Intersectionality in Medication Reviews (NIHR HS&DR, £1M, 2024-2026) Electronic Frailty Index Development (NIHR ARC-YH, £9M, 2019-2024) Anticholinergic Prescribing Optimization (HDR UK, £1.2M, 2020-2023) Teaching: Module lead for 'Capturing and Handling Data' in the Postgraduate Programme in Health Research. Affiliations: Academic Unit for Ageing and Stroke Research, Leeds Institute of Health Sciences.

David WardView profile

Research Fellow

• Dementia Research
• Ageing and Geriatric Medicine
• Cognitive Reserve
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Dr. David Ward is a Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research , Faculty of Health, Medicine and Behavioural Sciences, The University of Queensland. He specializes in the intersection of ageing, geriatric medicine, and dementia research , focusing on how modifiable (e.g., education) and non-modifiable (e.g., genetic polymorphisms) factors influence cognitive decline and dementia risk. Education: PhD, University of Tasmania (2015), centered on the Tasmanian Healthy Brain Project. Research Themes: Frailty-cognition links, genetic resilience (BDNF Val66Met, APOE), sex differences in dementia risk, digital frailty indices, and retinal biomarkers. His peer-reviewed work includes first-author publications in Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, and Annals of Neurology . He co-developed the Preventing Dementia MOOC (100,000+ completers) and chairs the DEMON Network's Frailty and Dementia Special Interest Group. Awards include the Erica Bell Foundation for Excellence in Medical Research . Current funding supports real-time frailty monitoring technology (2025–2029) and digital frailty index implementation in Queensland (2024–2029). As a supervisor , he guides PhD projects on frailty's biopsychosocial determinants and MCI-to-dementia transitions.

Laurna BullockView profile

Lecturer

• Musculoskeletal Health for Older Adults
• Equitable Person-Centred Care
• Dementia
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Dr. Laurna Bullock is a Lecturer in Applied Health Research at Keele University's School of Medicine. She holds a PhD in mixed methods research focusing on pain management in dementia patients (2019) and advanced degrees in health psychology and psychology from Staffordshire University. Her primary research interests include musculoskeletal health in older adults, equitable person-centred care, and dementia care innovations. She leads the DOMINO study (NIHR Advanced Fellowship-funded), exploring osteoporosis medicine optimization for dementia patients. Her work emphasizes shared decision-making in healthcare, evidenced by projects like the iFraP study (osteoporosis decision aids) and INDEX study (bone density scan optimization). She is affiliated with the Keele Osteoporosis Research Group and collaborates with NHS Trusts. Supervision includes PhD candidates Chelsea Kettle (osteoporosis consultations) and Imogen Gunson (ambulance responses to elderly fallers). Key publications span osteoporosis interventions, telehealth acceptability during the pandemic, and qualitative studies on clinical practices. Awards include NIHR Advanced Fellowship (2025). Grants include DOMINO study funding. Professional activities include editorial contributions to Musculoskeletal Care , Archives of Osteoporosis , and BJGP Open . Awards: NIHR Advanced Fellowship for DOMINO study (2025) Grants: DOMINO study funding Labs/Teams: Keele Osteoporosis Research Group

• Chronic Pain Management
• Gerontology
• Neuroscience
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Professor Patricia Schofield is a leading academic in Pain & Ageing, focusing on chronic pain management, geriatric care, and technology-driven interventions for vulnerable populations. She has secured over £3 million in grants for projects such as ESRC-funded research on patient-driven research agendas and MRC-supported self-management strategies for chronic pain in older adults. Her work includes a COST collaborative project on pain assessment in those with cognitive impairment and an SBRI project on chatbot-based pain management. Prof. Schofield has published over 200 peer-reviewed papers (H-index 20) and 15 books/chapters, addressing topics like pain in dementia, frailty, and healthcare technology. She has led initiatives such as the European Year against Pain in Vulnerable Populations (co-chair of the Global Year) and contributed to the European Diploma in Pain Medicine as a curriculum developer and examiner. Her research interests emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to pain management, including nature-based therapies, virtual reality applications, and family caregiver involvement. She actively advocates for pain assessment standards in geriatric oncology and dementia care, with a focus on reducing disparities in pain treatment access for elderly patients. Key Projects: ESRC/ESICM/MRC-funded studies, SBRI Chatbot project Leadership Roles: European Academy of Pain Board, Global Year against Pain Steering Committee Publications: Over 200 articles and 15 books addressing chronic pain, gerontology, and clinical geriatrics

• Plastic Surgery
• Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL)
• Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM)
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Achilleas Thoma is a Clinical Professor in the Department of Surgery at McMaster University , specializing in Plastic Surgery . With over 143 publications in the last decade, he focuses on patient-reported outcomes, evidence-based medicine, and surgical research methodology. Key research areas: Patient-Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs), Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL), Surgical Trials Recent work: Updated STROCSS guidelines for surgical research, MACVAC pilot trial on breast reconstruction Leadership: Developed instruments like CLEFT-Q and BODY-Q for outcome assessment His scientific contributions span: systematizing surgical reporting standards (PROCESS, SCARE guidelines), advancing statistical analysis in surgical studies, and improving patient safety frameworks. While no awards are explicitly listed, his editorial roles and methodological innovations demonstrate significant impact.

Jenny HarrisView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Cancer Care
• Health Statistics
• Psychosocial Oncology
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Dr Jenny Harris is a Senior Lecturer in Cancer Care and Health Statistics at the University of Surrey's School of Health Sciences. She holds a PhD, MSc, and BSc (HONS). Her work focuses on cancer care, health statistics, and psychosocial oncology, with an emphasis on predictive risk modeling, digital health technologies, and patient-reported outcomes. Her research explores areas such as symptom management during chemotherapy, the role of nurses in oncology settings, and the psychosocial aspects of cancer during pregnancy. She has led studies like the CAnceR IN PreGnancy (CARING) project and contributed to the eSMART trials evaluating remote symptom monitoring systems. Dr. Harris is also involved in methodological advancements, including cognitive interviewing and the development of assessment tools for healthcare teams. In teaching and supervision, she guides postgraduate researchers on topics such as health scale measurement, statistical methods, and feasibility studies of digital innovations. Her recent publications reflect a trend toward integrating machine learning for early detection of health issues and improving healthcare delivery through technology and teamwork. Dr. Harris has collaborated internationally on projects like the TEAM-QI tool for maternity teams and the scoping review of digital health technologies for chronic diseases. Her work bridges clinical practice, statistics, and patient-centered care, with a focus on addressing gaps in supportive cancer care and improving healthcare outcomes.

Katie SuttonView profile

Research Fellow

• Cancer Care
• Patient Experience
• Qualitative Research Methods
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Dr. Katie Sutton is a Research Fellow at the University of Surrey's School of Health Sciences, specializing in qualitative research focused on cancer care, patient experience, and personalized healthcare. She holds a PhD in Nursing and has 15 years of clinical experience as a cancer nurse, particularly in chemotherapy. Her current research explores stratified follow-up care for under-served populations and the role of Electronic Frailty Indices in oncology. Katie is a member of the UK Oncology Nursing Society's Personalised Cancer Care Committee. Education: RGN, BSc, MSc, PhD (Nursing), PGCert Affiliations: University of Surrey School of Health Sciences, UKONS Her research interests center on improving patient-centered care through personalized approaches, addressing health disparities in cancer follow-up, and optimizing symptom management for vulnerable groups. Notable projects include the B-POISED study (2024-2026), evaluating stratified follow-up for breast cancer patients from under-served communities, and the ACTION study (2022-2023) developing outcome measures for canine cancer patients. She has contributed to NIHR-funded projects on frailty assessment in chemotherapy and digital health interventions for BAME communities. Her work bridges clinical practice and research, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration to enhance patient outcomes. Key Grants: NIHR RfPB Programme (£250k) for B-POISED (2024-2026) NIHR RfPB (£150k) for Electronic Frailty Index Study (2020) UKRI/DHSC Rapid Response (£200k) for COBHAM (2020) Labs/Teams: Collaborates with Skin Analytics on AI-driven dermatology tools and the University of Surrey's Technology Specific Evaluation Team.

Jennifer C. LaiView profile

Professor

• Transplant Hepatology
• Geriatrics
• Frailty Assessment
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Dr. Jennifer C. Lai is a Professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine, specializing in Transplant Hepatology and Geriatrics. She serves as Director of Hepatology Research at UCSF and leads the ARCH (Advancing Research in Clinical Hepatology) program, while also directing the Patient-Facing Research Core at the NIH-funded UCSF Liver Center. Stanford University (B.S.) Tufts University School of Medicine (MD/MBA) Columbia University Medical Center (Internal Medicine Residency) UCSF (Gastroenterology & Transplant Hepatology Fellowships, 2011-2012) Her research focuses on integrating geriatric assessments (frailty, sarcopenia, multimorbidity) into liver transplant protocols, addressing organ allocation disparities, and optimizing donor quality metrics. She pioneered the Liver Frailty Index, a tool to predict mortality risk in cirrhosis patients, and leads the NIH-funded FrAILT Study. Recent publications highlight her work on AI applications in hepatology, telemedicine frailty tools, and socioeconomic factors affecting transplant outcomes. She has secured continuous NIH funding since 2013, including R01 and K24 grants. AGA Young Investigator Award (2020) AST Clinical Science Career Development Award (2016) Top 40 Under 40 Bay Area Leader (2015) NIH R01 & K24 grants Dr. Lai mentors clinical researchers through her NIH K24 mid-career grant and leads the Lai Liver Lab. Her work bridges hepatology, geriatrics, and data science to improve pre- and post-transplant care.

Kristiana LudlowView profile

Research Fellow

• frailty
• aged care
• co-design
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Dr. Kristiana Ludlow is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Services Research within the Faculty of Health, Medicine, and Behavioural Sciences at the University of Queensland. She also holds an Honorary Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University. Her academic journey includes a Bachelor of Psychology with first class Honours (2015), Master of Research in Medicine and Health Sciences (2017), and PhD in Health Innovation (2020). Dr. Ludlow's research focuses on improving healthcare delivery through user-centered approaches. Her primary interests include co-designing interventions and digital health tools with end-users, frailty assessment and management, aged care systems, person-centered care models, the role of family caregivers, missed care/unfinished care phenomena, and care prioritization frameworks. She is particularly passionate about collaborating with consumers, service users, and health professionals to develop practical solutions that enhance healthcare delivery and mental health services. Her recent publication portfolio reveals a strong emphasis on digital health interventions, particularly in the areas of frailty education and management. She has led multiple co-design projects developing digital tools for both healthcare professionals and consumers. Her work consistently applies qualitative methodologies and Q methodology to understand complex healthcare challenges, with a growing focus on interdisciplinary approaches that bridge geriatrics, mental health, and digital health. Dr. Ludlow is actively involved in several significant research projects funded by NHMRC and MRFF, including initiatives to improve frailty knowledge through co-designed digital hubs, develop automatic electronic frailty indexes for primary care, and create rainbow-inclusive care models for gender and sexually diverse people in residential aged care. As a supervisor, Dr. Ludlow is available for PhD candidates interested in co-designing digital frailty education with health consumers and caregivers. Her supervision portfolio includes projects on comprehensive health assessment for younger people with schizophrenia, process evaluation of electronic frailty indices, and co-designing online learning modules to increase frailty knowledge among health professionals.

Javad RazjouyanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
• Machine Learning
• Natural Language Processing
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Javad Razjouyan, Ph.D., is a tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine (Houston, TX), with secondary appointments at the Institute for Clinical & Translational Research (ICTR) and the Center for Innovations in Quality, Effectiveness and Safety (IQuESt) at Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center. He serves as Director of the Artificial Intelligence in Health Lab (AIH-Lab) and co-Director of the VA's Big Data Scientist Training Enhancement Program (BD-STEP) at the Houston site. Education includes: BSc in Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (2004) MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Shahed University (2007) PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (2013) Postdoctoral Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine (2017) BD-STEP Fellowship, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center (2019) Dr. Razjouyan's research integrates artificial intelligence, machine learning, and natural language processing to address clinical challenges in sleep medicine, frailty, heart failure, and health disparities. His work leverages large-scale EHR data from veteran populations to develop predictive models and digital biomarkers. Primary research domains include: AI/ML algorithms for mortality risk stratification NLP extraction of clinical parameters from unstructured text Health disparities in sleep disorders and respiratory health Frailty trajectory modeling in chronic diseases His publications (2023-2025) demonstrate strong focus on sleep physiology, AI-driven phenotyping, and veteran health disparities, with recurring themes of mortality risk prediction, NLP-aided diagnostics, and COVID-19 impact analyses using national VA datasets. Awards include: Young Investigator Award, Gerontological Society of America (2014) Junior Investigator Travel Award, American Heart Association (2019) Current grants: NIH-NHLBI K25HL152006: Developing Frailty Trajectory for Heart Failure Patients Using Advanced Machine Learning (2020-2025) AIM-AHEAD OD032581-01S1: Developing AI/ML Algorithm to Address Health Disparity in Cancer Patients He mentors three postdoctoral fellows in the AIH-Lab, focusing on NLP applications in sleep medicine, dementia, and cardiovascular disease.

Kylie RadfordView profile

Associate Professor

• Clinical Neuropsychology
• Dementia Research
• Cognitive Impairment
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Dr. Kylie Radford is a Conjoint Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) School of Psychology and a Research Fellow leading the Aboriginal Health and Ageing Group at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA). She completed her PhD in Clinical Neuropsychology at the University of Sydney in 2010 and has since established herself as a leading researcher in dementia and cognitive aging among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Dr. Radford's research focuses on understanding social and biomedical risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia, with particular emphasis on promoting healthy brain aging in collaboration with urban and rural Aboriginal communities. Her work spans several key areas including early onset dementia, cognitive rehabilitation for acquired brain injuries, mild cognitive impairment, epilepsy, and population brain ageing. She has extensive experience with various research methodologies such as randomized controlled trials, multicenter studies, longitudinal observational cohort studies, and psychometric instrument development and validation. Since 2009, Dr. Radford has been actively involved with the Koori Growing Old Well Study (KGOWS), an epidemiological study investigating aging and dementia in urban and regional Aboriginal communities in New South Wales. Her current NHMRC-ARC Dementia Research Development Fellowship supports her work in understanding social and biomedical risk factors for cognitive decline and dementia among Indigenous populations. Dr. Radford's recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on culturally appropriate dementia care models, risk factor identification among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the development of culturally safe assessment tools. Her work consistently emphasizes community collaboration and culturally grounded approaches to research and intervention, with a particular emphasis on co-designing healthcare solutions with Indigenous communities. Dr. Radford leads the Aboriginal Health and Ageing Group at NeuRA, which works closely with Aboriginal communities to develop and implement culturally appropriate approaches to healthy aging and dementia prevention. Her research program exemplifies the importance of community-led research in addressing health disparities among Indigenous populations, with findings that directly inform policy and practice in Indigenous dementia care across Australia.