The PROTECT Study: An opportunity to take part in innovative brain health research. Talk by Professor Anne Corbett.
Prof Anne Corbett and her team deliver an exciting portfolio of research into brain health and ageing at the University of Exeter. They explore the process of ageing in our brains, and what we can do to reduce our chances of developing conditions like dementia. Prof Corbett’s research uses online and remote technology to engage with large numbers of people across the UK and further afield, allowing people to take part in cutting-edge research from the comfort of their homes.
This talk will explore the PROTECT study – the flagship research study in Prof Corbett’s team – and what is involved in taking part. PROTECT is an online study that tracks brain health in people over 40 and investigates factors that affect this process. It also offers people the chance to take part in other exciting research like clinical trials to prevent dementia or studies into new ways to detect the early signs of dementia.
Prof Anne Corbett is Professor in Dementia Research at the University of Exeter and Director for Business Engagement and Innovation for the Department of Health and Community Sciences. Anne conducted her post-graduate PhD research at Imperial College in the field of molecular biology, infection and disease, giving her a grounding in molecular science and genetics. She then spent several years outside of academia working in research communications and implementation in the research team at Alzheimer’s Society UK. She returned to academia in 2011, applying her combined experience in basic science, dementia and translational research to dementia and ageing research. She spent four years at King’s College London where she developed a wide portfolio of dementia research ranging from online studies into risk reduction, drug discovery, clinical trials and care home research. She has particular expertise in clinical trial delivery, online research, translational research and patient and public involvement.