
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 Team
Dr Kelly Wade
Network Co-Ordinator
University of Birmingham
Dr Effie Pearson
Post Doctoral Researcher
Aston University

Denise Bain
Research Therapist
University of Birmingham

Rachel Martlew
PhD Student
University of Birmingham

Lucy Licence
PhD Student
University of Birmingham

Alice Watkins
ClinPsyD Student
University of Birmingham

Dr Marie Dunnion
Impact Lead
University of Birmingham

Freya Morris
Placement Student
University of Surrey

Rachel Howard
Placement Student
University of Surrey
Dr Jo Tarver
Lecturer
Aston University
Dr Hayley Trower
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Warwick

Gillian Hughes
Research Assistant
University of Surrey

Ruth Roberts
Research Assistant
Aston University

Bethany Jones
PhD Student
University of Surrey

Kayla Smith
PhD Student
University of Warwick

Elizabeth Berry
Research Assistant
University of Birmingham

Ellie Armitage
ClinPsyD Student
University of Birmingham

​Abby McCourt
Placement Student
University of Surrey
Dr Stacey Bissell
Lecturer
University of Birmingham
Dr Katherine Ellis
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Surrey

Jessica Hughes
Research Assistant
Aston University

Shelley Wilson
Research Assistant
University of Surrey

Gloria Yoshkova
PhD Student
University of Surrey

Lauren Jenner
PhD Student
University of Surrey

Nicky Thomas
PhD Student
University of Warwick

Vicks Turner
ClinPsyD Student
University of Birmingham

Kiran Kaur
Impact Lead
University of Birmingham
Dr Catherine Laverty
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham

Dr Caitlin Williams
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham

Lucy Heap
Research Assistant
University of Surrey

Courtney Greenhill
Honorary Research Assistant
Aston University

Jessica Mingins
PhD Student
Aston University

Lauren Shelley
PhD Student
Aston University

Rory O'Sullivan
PhD Student
University of Birmingham

Gabby Lean
ClinPsyD Student
University of Surrey

Lauren Walters
Research Assistant
University of Birmingham

Holly Snellgrove
Placement Student
University of Surrey

Lucy Deeprose
Placement Student
University of Surrey

Zac Chan
Placement Student
University of Surrey