SDRC Executive Committee Nominees
There are 16 nominees in total. The names of those nominated are (in alphabetical order) :
- Alan Gow
- Arlene Bunton
- Christopher Benwell
- Chris Henstridge
- Claire Hutchinson
- Clara Calia
- Gordon Duncan
- Gordon Waiter
- Helen Skinner
- Louise Ritchie
- Margaret Hence
- Phyo Kyaw Myint
- Otto-Emil Ilmari Jutila
- Rhoda Macrae
- Saturnino Luz
- Thomas H Bak
Please use the link you will have received by email to cast your vote. You can cast a maximum of five (5) votes. Any ballot which votes more than five times will not be used.
There are five people to be elected:
- One for Science and Technology
- One for Psychology and Humanities
- One for Social and Population
- Two Open Vacancies
The election will be conducted by majority vote.
The first two candidates elected will fill the open vacancy.
The second, third, fourth and fifth candidate elected will fill empty vacancies according to category. If a candidate(s) with the most votes are not standing in those categories, the count will continue until someone standing in one of those categories is elected.
The nominees are as follows, in alphabetical order by category:
Science and Technology
Chris Henstridge
Senior Lecturer; University of Dundee
Gordon Waiter
Reader in Medical Imaging; University of Aberdeen
Social and Population
Arlene Bunton
PhD Candidate and independent sector lead; University of Stirling
Psychology and Humanities
Alan Gow
Professor; Heriot-Watt University
Louise Ritchie
Professor, Psychology and Humanities; University of the West of Scotland
Clara Calia
Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology; University of Edinburgh
Clinical, Health and Applied Practice
Gordon Duncan
Consultant Physician & NHS Research Scotland Fellow & Hon Clinical Senior Lecturer; NHS Lothian & University of Edinburgh
I am a Consultant Geriatrician, NRS Clinician and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Edinburgh. My clinical and research interests are in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of Dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
I am actively involved in the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (NDN) and serve as the Clinical Lead for the NHS Lothian team. I strive to expand the NDN portfolio, acting as the principal investigator for observational studies and clinical trials. I am an enthusiastic supporter of early career researchers and encourage doctors to become active in clinical research. I work closely with Parkinson’s UK and contribute to their dementia work stream.
I am applying for this role as I want to strengthen my contribution to the clinical and scientific programme for dementia in Scotland. In my daily practice, I care for people affected by dementia and witness the impact upon them and their families. This experience underpins my commitment to contributing to addressing the challenges of understanding these conditions, prevention strategies, developing better treatments, and disease-modifying therapies. Addressing these challenges requires national, collaborative, interdisciplinary programs underpinned by a clear vision, coordinated strategic planning and a commitment to delivery. The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC) is a vital clinical and scientific collaboration, with the potential to direct significant resources and efforts towards tackling dementia.
Joining the SDRC executive committee would enable me to expand my knowledge and contribution to dementia research, offering professional development opportunities and allowing me to learn from the experience within the committee.
I hope that I would bring fresh ideas, enthusiasm, commitment to collaboration and a complementary skill set to the committee, particularly with my interest in Parkinson’s and Dementia with Lewy bodies, which despite their prevalence and significant symptom burden, are often overlooked in policy, clinical care and research discussions.
Helen Skinner
Dementia Nurse Consultant / NHS Fife
Phyo Kyaw Myint
Professor of Medicine of Old Age; University of Aberdeen
Rhoda Macrae
Reader; University of the West of Scotland