OUR TEAM
The Cerebra Network grew out of the Cerebra Centre at the University of Birmingham which was founded in 2008 by Prof Chris Oliver with the support of Cerebra. Now the Cerebra Network exists as a collaborative team of researchers working across the UK to produce high quality research that will improve the lives of people with neurodevelopmental conditions and rare genetic syndromes.
Meet the Network Directors
Professor Caroline Richards
University of Birmingham
Dr Hayley Crawford
University of Warwick
Dr Jane Waite
Aston University
Dr Joanna Moss
University of Surrey
Meet the Core Team
Our core Cerebra Network members work on Cerebra-funded projects.
Dr Nicky Thomas
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Warwick
Dr Lauren Shelley
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham
Dr Caitlin Murray
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Surrey
Jessica Mingins
Post Doctoral Researcher
Aston University
Jay Jones
PhD Student
University of Birmingham
Mollie Cooke
PhD Student
University of Surrey
Lily Waller
PhD Student
Aston University
Meet our Wider Team Members
Our wider team members work on projects funded by organisations other than Cerebra, supported by the infrastructure of the Cerebra Network.
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Dr Kelly Wade
Lecturer
University of Birmingham
Dr Catherine Laverty
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham
Dr Benjamin Costello
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Warwick
Rachel Martlew
PhD Student
University of Birmingham
Jessica Bodfish
PhD Student
Aston University
Heena Parmar
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
University of Birmingham
Prabhjyot Digpal
Placement Student
University of Birmingham
Harshpreet Kaur
Research Assistant
University of Warwick
Dr Stacey Bissell
Lecturer
University of Birmingham
Dr Rory O'Sullivan
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham
Kiran Kaur
Research Associate
University of Bimringham
Arfaa Riaz
PhD Student
University of Birmingham
Courtney Greenhill
PhD Student
Aston University
Lauren Rumbellow
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
University of Birmingham
Hamza Surty
Placement Student
University of Birmingham
Suni Kaur
Research Assistant
University of Warwick
Dr Katherine Ellis
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Surrey
Dr Kayla Smith
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham
Dr Jo Tarver
Senior Lecturer
Aston University
Dr Rebecca Beverley
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Warwick
Beatriz Pinheiro Sanchez
Research Associate
University of Birmingham
Teresa Padden-Evans
Research Assistant
University of Surrey
Verinder Poonain
PhD Student
University of Birmingham
Aamina Khan
PhD Student
University of Warwick
Dr Lucy Licence
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
University of Birmingham
Lauren Gregory
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
University of Birmingham
Nisa Hussain
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Aston University
Mohammed Ali
Placement Student
University of Birmingham
Saeeda Shaikh
Placement Student
Aston University
Matilda Ifede
Placement Student
University of Surrey
Sharon Shibu
Placement Student
University of Birmingham
Leah McInnis
Placement Student
Aston University