
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 disorders and rare genetic syndromes.
Dr Caroline Richards
Network Director
University of Birmingham
Dr Kelly Wade
Network Co-Ordinator
University of Birmingham
Dr Effie Pearson
Post Doctoral Researcher
Aston University

Denise Bain
Research Therapist
University of Birmingham

Miriam Shabetai
Research Assistant
University of Birmingham

Andrea Thomas
PhD Student
University of Birmingham

Katherine Marlow
PhD Student
University of Birmingham

Lucy Licence
PhD Student
University of Birmingham

Alice Watkins
ClinPsyD Student
University of Birmingham

Aamina Khan
Placement Student
University of Birmingham

Freya Morris
Placement Student
University of Surrey

Rachel Howard
Placement Student
University of Surrey
Dr Hayley Crawford
Network Director
University of Warwick
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

Naomi Williams
PhD Student
University of Warwick

Ellie Armitage
ClinPsyD Student
University of Birmingham

Abby McCourt
Placement Student
University of Surrey

Holly Snellgrove
Placement Student
University of Surrey

Zac Chan
Placement Student
University of Surrey
Dr Jane Waite
Network Director
Aston University
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

Emma Covernton
ClinPsyD Student
University of Birmingham

Danielle Till
Placement Student
University of Birmingham

Lucy Deeprose
Placement Student
University of Surrey
Dr Joanna Moss
Network Director
University of Surrey
Dr Catherine Laverty
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of Birmingham
Dr Laura Groves
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

Emma Dolly-Acquah
Placement Student
Aston University

Najma Hassan
Placement Student
University of Birmingham