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Centre for Ageing Research

Conducting high quality interdisciplinary research and promoting research-led teaching around ageing, older people and age-related disease that establishes 抖阴APP导航 as a leading regional, national and international centre of excellence for ageing research and teaching.

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Welcome

With the increasing older population and rising numbers of the “oldest old”, much of C4AR research focuses on how we can ensure older people experience an active and healthy older age and how we can “compress morbidity” so that periods of poor health in later life start later. In this way, our healthy lifespan becomes closer to our actual lifespan. This will have significant impacts on us all as individuals as we age, but also on those who care for us and the costs for our health and social care systems.

Objectives

  • To promote and conduct high-quality interdisciplinary research concerning ageing throughout 抖阴APP导航, and beyond to national and international academic, policy, practitioner and older people's networks;
  • To establish a strong international visibility and reputation for ageing research and research-led teaching at Lancaster, that establishes Lancaster as a major international hub for research, scholarship and debate around ageing.
  • To provide a focus for external funding applications for interdisciplinary ageing research.
  • To develop postgraduate training in ageing and ageing research and to provide a major point of attraction for research and taught postgraduates in the field;
  • To develop CPD training on ageing for those tasked with planning and providing care and support for ageing populations across the UK and beyond.

Our research

Scientists working in C4AR at 抖阴APP导航 are making significant contributions to both early diagnosis and alleviation of some of the worst effects of psychological and physiological ageing, ranging from lab based biomedical advances to approaches to care in the community, in long term care homes and hospitals. Our research work encompasses neuro-degenerative disease (particularly Alzheimer's and Parkinson's), molecular change associated with the ageing process as well as pathological developments associated with disease. We are also working on the design, development and implementation of new technologies to support and enhance the health and wellbeing of older people and their care-givers.

Importantly, however it is Lancaster's reputation for interdisciplinarity that underpins its strength in the field of Ageing Research. Social scientists at Lancaster are playing an important role in contributing to our understanding of how best to address the needs of older people and their carers in ways that are both proactive and conscious of the need to place prevention, dignity, choice and independence at the forefront of care and support for older people.

It is the important strength of our interdisciplinary approach that enables us to gain more detailed insights and offer more effective interventions to support a more successful ageing process.

Centre for Ageing Research (C4AR) 11th Annual Research Showcase event

抖阴APP导航 researchers and partners present some of the wide-ranging research taking place that turns some of the negative stereotypes on their head.

Celebrating Ageing

Thursday 24th September 2026, 10:00-16:00, at the Health Innovation Campus at 抖阴APP导航, HI One Lecture Theatre / Innovation Lab

The theme for the 2026 C4AR Research Showcase will be Celebrating Ageing. The fact that on average we are living longer and in better health than previous generations is something to celebrate! This public event will focus on the range of research and data that turn some of the negative news and assumptions on their head, and also celebrates the use of some fantastic new technologies that improve life for older people.

We will start with two talks from our Medical School colleagues on new technologies and interventions that help with prevention and improving health outcomes, and then continue after the coffee break with reports from our Division of Health Research on an evaluation of the use of AI enabled technology to detect and prevent falls in care homes. We will then have two talks from our Psychology Department colleagues showing evidence on abilities that don’t actually decline with age or illnesses as we might expect. We will then look at some of the work we and our colleagues are doing on changing perceptions and support for people living with dementia, including the groundbreaking “Working with Dementia” network. We will feature some of the work we are doing on enabling employers to be age and dementia friendly employers. Finally, we will round up with some work examining the impact of reading and will hear some perspectives on older age challenges and positive ageing from a lay person.

In addition to the talks, our small exhibition will further showcase our work and spotlight local organisations supporting older adults—and the contributions older people make in return.

By popular request we are repeating the guided tour of the Biomechanics Lab that we did last year, offering a behind-the-scenes look at research into rehabilitation and falls prevention. Spaces are limited, so booking is essential.

It’s a full-day event with refreshments and a light lunch provided. Spaces are limited so booking is essential. Please book using the link above.

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Draft Programme

Please Note: This programme may be subject to change in the run up to the event and should be regarded as a guide.

10:00-10:05 Opening Welcome and explanation of programme

Trevor Crawford, Deputy-Director of 抖阴APP导航 Centre for Ageing Research (C4AR)

Chair: Trevor Crawford

Session 1: Improving Health Outcomes

10:05-10:25 Developing new technologies for monitoring bone health to promote early intervention and improve health outcomes. Jemma Kerns, Lancaster Medical School.

Exploring the use of light-based technologies for the development of new clinical tools to diagnose and monitor bone health. This will focus on osteoporosis and osteoarthritis as they are prevalent, however, rare and genetic conditions are very much included in the design and development of these technologies.

10:25-10:45 Details to be confirmed

10:45-10:55 Panel discussion

10:55-11:25 Coffee break. Those going to the Biomechanics Lab please follow Hannah now

Session 2: Chair: Caroline Swarbrick

New Technologies to improve life:

Evaluation of Smart technologies to prevent falls in care homes

This session will explore the benefits of the use of Smart AI enabled technology to support older people living in care homes

11:25-11:35 Introduction, Carol Holland

11:35-11:50 Improving safety and practice in care homes - the journey to implement Nobi smart lamps and AI-enabled falls detection in Lancashire. Deb Gent, Lancashire County Council.

11:50 -12:05 Impact on Care Home Residents: Analysis based on Nobi collected data. Heba Ali, Division of Health Research, 抖阴APP导航.

12:05-12:20 Impact on Nursing and Residential Care Homes and ICB places, Analysis based on NWAS Reports. Luis Filipe, Division of Health Research, 抖阴APP导航.

12:20-12:35 What the staff said: How the analysis of feedback and questionnaires from staff and managers supported the numbers. Srinjaya Saha, Division of Health Research, 抖阴APP导航.

12:35-12:45 Panel discussion: Subject TBC

12:45-13:30 Lunch and Posters: Grab a bite to eat and see further work by our staff and students in the form of posters

Chair: Carol Holland

Session 3: Changing expectations

13:30-13:50 Preserved Perception of Upper-Body Action Capabilities in Parkinson's Disease: Comparable Judgements to Healthy Older Adults: Megan Readman, University of Liverpool.

Using an upper-body affordance perception task, we found that people with Parkinson's disease estimated their reaching capabilities similarly to healthy older adults. These findings suggest that perceptual judgements of action capabilities remain intact despite Parkinsonian motor symptoms.

13:50- 14:10 Older adults use efficient visual strategies to outperform younger adults on fake news detection: Eye-tracking analysis of an accuracy-nudge intervention. Holly Barnett, Psychology Department, 抖阴APP导航.

This talk provides an overview of how younger and older adults differ in their approach to determining the credibility of online information. Using eye-tracking technology, we examine how visual processing strategies support the detection of misinformation. We show that older adults can outperform younger users in accurately rating the credibility of social media content.

14:10 – 14:30 Disrupting dementia stigma: Communication in the public sphere. Emma Putland. Faculty of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences, 抖阴APP导航.

Many of the stories told about dementia in the public sphere risk maintaining dementia stigma. But are these the only stories we could tell? This talk explores the powerful role of language and images in not only maintaining but challenging dementia stigma

14:30-14:40 Comfort break

14:40-15:00 Working with Dementia: A Network Plus: addressing social and economic inequalities for people affected by dementia in work. Louise Ritchie, University of the West of Scotland.

The Working with Dementia Network Plus brings together people living with dementia, carers, researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and community organisations to address the social and economic inequalities associated with dementia in the workplace. The presentation will outline the Network's vision and approach and share insights from our first two years, including its research findings and early impact.

15:00-15:20 Identifying workplace supports and interventions for employees living with neurodegenerative cognitive impairment: A rapid review. Keira Kenny, Division of Health Research, 抖阴APP导航.

A rapid review was conducted to identify the types of workplace supports and interventions available for people living with different types of cognitive impairment and dementia on behalf of the Working with Dementia Network Plus. Such evidence can help to support people to remain employed if they wish, maintain their independence and wellbeing, and support employers to create more inclusive and supportive workplaces.

15:20-15:40 Fiction and Theory of Mind in older adults: the role of cognitive and social function. Min Yong, Bradford University.

Understanding others' thoughts and feelings is important for social connections but may become more difficult with increasing age. This talk explores whether engaging with fiction is linked to stronger social understanding in older adults and considers what this might mean for healthy ageing and wellbeing.

15:40-15:25 A personal perspective on a achieving a fulfilling life after retirement while coping with adversity. Graham Norcross.

Graham Norcross, former mechanical Engineer is 79 years old and has lived in Preston all his life. His wife was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2014, and she has been in a care home since 2019. Graham visits her every day. However, Graham is very positive and leads a rewarding life. He will give a personal perspective on achieving a fulfilling life after retirement while coping with adversity.

15:25-15:50 C4AR panel feedback: Lara Warmelink

Summary: Have you taken part in any studies via the C4AR panel, or would you like to? Hear about the experiences and outcomes of the research some of the panel members have worked with.

15:50-16:00 Carol Holland: Closing remarks and award of poster prize

Evaluation of the Nobi Pilot

Older adults are at higher risk of falls, which can result in injuries and fractures that can lead to ambulance calls and hospitalisations. Ambient fall detection devices or fall detection devices installed in older adults’ living environments such as care homes can help in early detection of falls which can help carers to provide assistance quickly after a fall, thereby reducing long lies. Long lies after falls (a situation in which older adults are unable to get up after a fall for up to an hour) can also result in additional health problems such as hypothermia and dehydration which may require long hospital stays and extended care. This can also result in increased costs for healthcare systems and older adults. Thus, an independent evaluation of a pilot implementation of an advanced ambient artificial intelligence-based fall detection device called “Nobi” lamps was conducted. The “Nobi” lamps were installed in 57 nursing & residential care homes across Lancashire & South Cumbria in the bedrooms of older adults who were at high risk of falling.

This report presents the findings of the evaluation. The effects of the use of the device on the residents’ fall rates, staff response times to a fall, ambulance call outs, hospitalisations and the cost-effectiveness of the device are presented in this report. Additionally, the results regarding the impact of the use of the device on the quality-of-care provision and factors that can affect scalability of the device are presented.

Nobi evaluation report

Nobi evaluation report appendices

Nobi Evaluation - Slide pack

Tab Content: Current Examples of Research

Example 1

Researchers in Lancaster’s Neuroscience of Speech and Action Laboratory are working on a longitudinal study on the impact of social isolation during COVID-19 on hearing and memory in older and younger adults in the UK.

In the COVID-19 Social Hearing Study, Dr Kate Slade, Dr Helen Nuttall, and Professor Chris Plack seek to understand the impact of isolation, and changes to communication and social interactions occurring during the COVID-19 pandemic on hearing and memory ability across younger and older adults. Many health concerns become more prevalent in later life, including hearing loss, social isolation, and memory decline and importantly, many of these health concerns are interrelated; for example, both hearing loss and social isolation are internationally recognised as risk factors for dementia.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, social interactions changed massively, these changes were more significant for older adults, many of whom were asked to shield or isolate, reducing in-person social interactions drastically. This study investigates whether older adults' hearing and memory functions have been disproportionately affected during the pandemic, compared to younger adults.

Study information:
Laboratory website

Example 2

Scientists at Lancaster in partnership with a local NHS Trust have shown that people with Alzheimer's disease have difficulty with one particular type of eye tracking test and this simple test could hold the key to earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis.

Detailed eye-tracking measurements, taken from Alzheimer's patients and the control group showed stark contrasts in results. Patients with Alzheimer's made errors 10 times more frequently compared to those in the control groups.

Researchers also measured memory function among those Alzheimer's patients who found the test difficult and were able to show a clear correlation with lower memory function. These new results are potentially very exciting as they demonstrate, for the first time, a connection with the memory impairment that is so often the first noticeable symptom of Alzheimer's disease.

with Professor Trevor Crawford talking about this research (YouTube).

Example 3

An Observational Cohort Study of Longitudinal Impacts on Frailty and wellbeing of COVID-19 Lockdowns on Older Adults in England and Spain.

To reduce the spread of COVID-19, the governments initiated a country-wide lockdown, limiting the mobility and social interactions of the population. Lockdown is linked to health issues, yet the full impact on health remains unknown, particularly in more vulnerable groups. This study examined the impact of lockdown on frailty and outcomes in high and low COVID-19 risk older adults. We examined health-related behaviours and support resources participants used during lockdown(s).

We recruited a total of 70 participants (aged >70) in England and Spain. Participants were allocated to higher or lower COVID-19 risk groups based on UK NHS guidelines. Participants completed assessments for frailty, quality of life, loneliness, exercise frequency, social interaction, coping resources, and perception of environmental age-friendliness on four occasions over a 7-month period.

Frailty was highest when lockdown restrictions were at the most severe and lowest when restrictions were at their lowest. Frailty was also significantly higher in the Spanish cohort. This change over time was mirrored by perceptions of environmental age-friendliness. Coping resources did not mitigate changes in frailty or outcomes over time but increases in physical activity predicted a reduction in frailty. Lockdown(s) negatively impacted frailty and therefore increased the risk of adverse effects for older adults, but recovery once lockdown eased was evidence, but the extent of the recovery, and how it compares to pre-lockdown frailty levels remains unknown. Further research is required to consider the longer-term impacts of lockdown and methods to mitigate these adverse effects.

Related paper:

Example 4

Prehabilitation is a term used to describe exercise, nutrition, and psycho-social interventions that are used typically before surgery. Work from Dr Chris Gaffney’s lab (Lancaster Medical School) is examining the benefits and mechanisms of prehabilitation for patients with colorectal, liver, and pancreatic cancer. They are interested in how prehabilitation can modify clinical outcomes such as surgical complication rates or length of hospital stay but also changes in physiology. These include changes in cardiovascular performance or changes in skeletal (movement) muscles that can determine our health and wellbeing.

Related paper:

Example 5

Work led by Dr Ed Parkin (Biomedical and Life Sciences) is investigating the molecular mechanisms that cause Alzheimer’s disease and new ways to treat this disease including the use of gene therapy. This work is known as basic science and is conducted primarily in cell lines and the model organism called C. elegans, which is a microscopic worm. The work started out by testing a drug originally used to treat high lipid levels in blood (Gemfibrozil) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s models.

Related paper:

Ageing, oxidative damage and mitochondrial DNA mutation.

Contact: Dr David Clancy

Tab Content: Examples of Current Projects

Examples of current projects being undertaken by core members of C4AR

Impact of COVID-19 on people affected by Parkinson’s.

This project is a collaboration with the charity Parkinson’s UK. Parkinson’s UK surveyed their members (people with Parkinson’s and their families and carers) during the most severe lockdown restrictions to find out the impact of the lockdown and associated difficulties on those affected by Parkinson’s. The findings were analysed by researchers at Lancaster and Parkinson’s UK together and can be found in the , (this report will download from the parkinsons.org.uk website). We also interviewed people with Parkinson’s about their experiences of lockdown and will continue to follow them up over the coming year. Contact: Professor Jane Simpson and Dr Fiona Eccles

ProtoPolicyAsia

This 12-month AHRC funded project aims to increase local community participation in the Malaysian national policy-making process to work together with relevant government agencies on social issues that relate to older persons and persons with disabilities.

Contact: Dr Emmanuel Tsekleves

The Roles of ACER and Insulin/IGF-like Signalling in the Dietary Moderation of Sleep and Lifespan in Drosophila melanogaster.

Contact: Dr Sue Broughton

Tab Content: Postgraduate Research

The Centre for Ageing Research provides a vibrant hub for postgraduate activity across the disciplines. More than 28 postgraduate research students are currently affiliated to the Centre. Examples of research projects being undertaken by research students within the Centre include:

  • Exploring how care home staff manage responsive behaviours, associated with dementia, in care homes in Ireland during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Moral Distress in Moderate to Advanced Dementia Care: An Exploration of Informal Caregivers’ Experience of Home-Based Care Provision at End of Life
  • The Role of Engaging in Participatory Arts for the Health and Wellbeing of People with Dementia and their Carers
  • A holistic statistical approach for determining the relationships between social, economic and health markers using the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
  • Testing and development of TDP-43 aggregation inhibitors
  • Insulin/IGF-like Signalling and Brain Ageing in Drosophila melanogaster
  • Exploring the experiences of depression on older workers in the contemporary workplace drawing participants from various organisations in the United Kingdom
  • Finding genes on the mitochondrial genome linked to various conditions associated with ageing

If you would like more information on our postgraduate research projects please contact us at C4AR@lancaster.ac.uk.

Research with us

C4AR are constantly looking for partners to work with us in our research. Information about the networks we are actively engaged with are listed below.

A team from C4AR has helped establish a new Cognitive Frailty Interdisciplinary Network (CFIN), which aims are to explore the behavioural, social and biological determinants of cognitive frailty, looking at the underlying biological mechanisms. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and the Medical Research Council it is a cross-discipline network which also includes co-investigators at Newcastle, Aston, Sheffield Hallam and Heriot-Watt Universities, as well as an international External Advisory Group led by colleagues at Durham University and at the Northern Health Science Alliance (NHSA).

C4AR Research Panel

The C4AR Research Panel is a group of people interested in helping researchers at C4AR by participating in their projects.

You must be 55 or over and in good health to be on the panel but otherwise there are no other requirements and once on the panel, members can take part in as many or as few research projects as they like.

C4AR Research Panel

Watch our introductory video about the panel.

Study with us

Our blended learning courses have an international focus, offering global perspectives at a top UK university. These degrees allow you to balance your work, job and family commitment by studying part-time via e-learning, while offering support from experienced professional and academic teams.

Learn theories in gerontology and ageing, research skills and practice, health and social care systems, social policies in the UK and globally; and gain deeper insights in population ageing, and how to provide better health and care systems to support older people and families.

Doing a PhD in ageing research with C4AR

All our faculty academics welcome enquiries from people interested in doing a self-funded PhD. Please see the above link to the Expertise and Research Summaries document to see who might be an appropriate supervisor for your discipline and interest, or email us.

To submit a proposal application, we strongly recommend you contact a potential supervisor found in this document before doing so.

Applying for postgraduate study
Lauren and Sangeetha pose for the camera during their graduation ceremony
Lauren and Sangeetha

Student PhD Success

We are pleased to celebrate the recent success of our students Sangeetha Babu Manoharan and Lauren Fothergill.

A summary of their theses can be found below.

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COVID-19 infection associated with increased risk of new-onset vascular dementia in adults ≥ 50

Researchers in the Centre for Ageing Research at 抖阴APP导航 recently published a population-based cohort study using UK Biobank data, showing that, after fully adjusting for key confounders and over a median follow-up of 24.1 months, people aged 50 years and older with prior COVID-19 infection had a 58% higher risk of developing any dementia and a 105% higher risk of vascular dementia, compared with similar individuals who had not been infected. Those most vulnerable included adults aged 65+, people with mental health conditions, hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular or neurological diseases, frequent drinkers, and those unvaccinated at the time of infection.

According to Altmetrics, this study has now generated substantial social impact of over 1000 points, placing it in the 99th percentile (ranked 167th) among more than 327,000 tracked articles of similar age across all journals (as of 19 Nov 2025).

Featured Recent Paper

A holistic approach to cognitive frailty in community-dwelling older adults in India: evidence from a nationally representative survey

Editors' Choice Collection Journal of Global Ageing

Authors:

Sayani Das, Emma Pooley and Carol Holland

Summary:

Cognitive frailty (CF), the complex overlap of physical frailty and cognitive impairment (excluding dementia), remains underexplored in India. Given CF’s association with dementia and its potential reversibility, this study aims to (1) estimate the national prevalence of CF, (2) examine regional disparities in its distribution and (3) identify factors associated with CF in community-dwelling older adults in India.

This study used data from the Longitudinal Ageing Study in India (Wave I), a nationally representative survey of 27,379 adults aged 60 years or over (13,293 men; 14,086 women). Physical frailty was assessed using a modified Community-Oriented Frailty Index (a 20-item deficits-based measure). Cognitive impairment was operationalised as a composite score derived from five cognitive domains and seven instrumental activities of daily living difficulties.

The weighted prevalence of CF was 4.8% in the overall sample, with the highest prevalence observed in the West region (5.7%). Higher prevalence was identified for people aged 80 years or more, women and those with low educational attainment. Self-reported poor health, low social participation, depression and low life satisfaction also showed significant associations. This study highlights the prevalence, regional disparities and multifactorial contributors to CF in India. Findings underscore the urgency of adopting holistic interventions – integrating physical, functional and psychosocial strategies – into public health policies to mitigate CF and promote healthy ageing.

Enjoy free access until 31st October 2025

Sound Minds event

C4AR had the pleasure of sponsoring and collaborating on a 'Sound Minds' event on the 11th November 2024.

C4AR proudly sponsored and collaborated on the ‘Sound Minds’ event, hosted by 抖阴APP导航’s Psychology Department in partnership with the Faculty of Health and Medicine. This public engagement initiative highlighted cutting-edge research into age-related hearing loss and brain health.

The event was designed to foster meaningful knowledge exchange and co-create future research with older residents in the local community. The event was a resounding success, fully booked with over 40 participants eager to explore the links between hearing and cognitive health.

Attendees enjoyed a range of interactive activities and a tour of the university’s neuroscience facilities added further depth to the experience.

The afternoon also provided a platform for researchers to learn from participants, gathering insights into how hearing loss affects older adults and what research priorities matter most to them. Dr Helen Nuttall, one of the event organisers, reflected on the event’s impact, emphasising the importance of demystifying research and ensuring that future studies are shaped by the voices of the community.

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    Members of the Sound Minds team

C4AR in the news

News

C4AR to lead new Cognitive Frailty Network

Researchers from C4AR are to establish and lead a Cognitive Frailty Interdisciplinary Network funded by the BBSRC and MRC
News

Recommendations for mental health support for people with neurodegenerative conditions

Providing research-based recommendations to new guidance for mental health support for people living with Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease and multiple sclerosis.

News

Together an Active Future

Together an Active Future is a Sport England funded programme that is looking to deliver a sustainable increase to activity levels of people in 12 pilot projects including one in Pennine Lancashire.

C4AR Events

The Centre hosts a range of seminars and student forums during the academic year.

A 'Research Showcase' takes place annually with a specific theme guiding the content of the event. Open to all, this event consists of a variety of presentations and discussions from respected figures associated with the field of ageing research.

If you would like up to date information of our annual research showcase, frequent seminars and other events, including a copy of our full year programme, please send a request to c4ar@lancaster.ac.uk and we will add you to our mailing list.

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C4AR Event Resources

Whenever possible, we aim to make resources available for visitors to download in the days following a C4AR event.

Resources include presentations, papers and event video recordings. Please feel free to download materials where a corresponding link is provided.

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Staff members

Centre Staff
Carol Holland

Professor Carol Holland

Professor in Ageing

Centre for Ageing Research

+44 (0)1524 510436
Trevor Crawford

Professor Trevor Crawford

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging

Centre for Ageing Research, Neuroscience and Neurocognition

+44 (0)1524 593761
Caroline Swarbrick

Dr Caroline Swarbrick

Senior Lecturer in Ageing

Centre for Ageing Research, Centre for Health Inequalities Research

Qian Xiong

Dr Qian Xiong

Lecturer in Ageing

+44 (0)1524 510441 D50, D - Floor, Health Innovation One

Core Members
Faraz Ahmed

Dr Faraz Ahmed

Lecturer in Health Inequalities

Centre for Health Inequalities Research

+44 (0)1524 594794
Alexandre Benedetto

Dr Alexandre Benedetto

Senior lecturer in Integrative Physiology

Ageing and Neuroscience, Centre for Sustainable Soils, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical, LIRA - Fundamentals, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity

Gavin Brookes

Dr Gavin Brookes FRSA, FGCA, FHEA

 Reader

Susan Broughton

Dr Susan Broughton

Senior Lecturer in Biogerontology

Ageing and Neuroscience, Centre for Ageing Research

+44 (0)1524 593710 B044, B - Floor, Furness College
David Clancy

Dr David Clancy

Lecturer in Biogerontology

Ageing and Neuroscience, Centre for Ageing Research

Danielle Collingridge Moore

Dr Danielle Collingridge Moore

Honorary Researcher

+44 (0)1524 522173 D01, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Natalie Cotterell

Dr Natalie Cotterell

Senior Research Associate/Research Associate PRU

International Observatory on End of Life Care

+44 (0)1524 522109
Trevor Crawford

Professor Trevor Crawford

Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience and Aging

Centre for Ageing Research, Neuroscience and Neurocognition

+44 (0)1524 593761
Neil Dawson

Dr Neil Dawson

Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience

Ageing and Neuroscience

B006, B - Floor, Furness College
Mandy Dillon

Dr Mandy Dillon

Senior Research Development Manager

Stefanie Doebler

Dr Stefanie Doebler

Senior Lecturer in Social Statistics and Sociology

Centre for Child and Family Justice Research

Fiona Eccles

Dr Fiona Eccles

Senior Lecturer

Clinical Psychology

+44 (0)1524 592807 Health Innovation One
Ian Fletcher

Dr Ian Fletcher

Senior Lecturer

Clinical Psychology

Christopher Gaffney

Dr Christopher Gaffney

Senior Lecturer in Integrative Physiology

Experimental Medicine

A49, A - Floor, Health Innovation One
Andrew Harding

Dr Andrew Harding

Lecturer in Health Inequalities

Centre for Health Inequalities Research

Carol Holland

Professor Carol Holland

Professor in Ageing

Centre for Ageing Research

+44 (0)1524 510436
Hannah Jarvis

Dr Hannah Jarvis

Lecturer in Biomechanics

Experimental Medicine, Micro:bit Innovation and Research Lab

Jemma Kerns

Dr Jemma Kerns SFHEA

 Senior Lecturer and Director of Research

Cancer Biology and Genome Stability, Centre for Ageing Research, Experimental Medicine, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical

Rebecca Killick

Professor Rebecca Killick

Professor of Statistics

Centre for Sustainable Soils, Centre of Excellence in Environmental Data Science, Changepoints and Time Series, CHICAS, DSAIL - Foundations, Energy Lancaster, Environmental and Ecological Statistics, Gambling Resilience and Community Engagement Network, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical, LIRA - Environmental Modelling, LIRA - Fundamentals, LIRA - Security and Defence, LIRA - Smart Cities and Mobility, LIRA - Society and Human Behaviour, Network and Systems, Social and Economic Statistics , STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training

+44 (0)1524 593780 B32, B - Floor, Fylde College
Bob Lauder

Professor Bob Lauder

Personal Chair

Ageing and Neuroscience, Centre for Ageing Research, Experimental Medicine, Morecambe Bay Curriculum

A43, A - Floor, Health Innovation One
Garik Markarian

Professor Garik Markarian

Emeritus Professor

SCC (Communication Systems)

Ceu Mateus

Professor Ceu Mateus SFHEA

 Professor in Health Economics

Centre for Health Inequalities Research, FHM Mental Health Theme, Health Economics

D08, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Hazel Morbey

Dr Hazel Morbey

Honorary Researcher

+44 (0)7738 940711 C085, C - Floor, Furness College
Abigail Morris

Dr Abigail Morris

Lecturer in Workplace Health and Well Being

Centre for Organizational Health and Well Being, FHM Mental Health Theme

Philip Nagy

Dr Philip Nagy

Teaching Fellow in Biomechanics

Experimental Medicine

Helen Nuttall

Dr Helen Nuttall

Senior Lecturer

Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience and Neurocognition

+44 (0)1524 592842
Amarachukwu Nwosu

Dr Amarachukwu Nwosu

Senior Clinical Lecturer

Interdisciplinary network in culture, health, ethics and society, International Observatory on End of Life Care , Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical

Edward Parkin

Dr Edward Parkin

Senior Lecturer in Biomedicine

Ageing and Neuroscience, Cancer Biology and Genome Stability, Centre for Ageing Research

+44 (0)1524 592246
Christopher Plack

Professor Christopher Plack

Emeritus Professor

Neuroscience and Neurocognition

+44 (0)1524 593831 D36, D - Floor, Fylde College
Jenny Roberts

Jenny Roberts

Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering, PhD student

Manufacturing

D17, D - Floor, Engineering Building
Jane Simpson

Professor Jane Simpson

Professor

Centre for Ageing Research

D38, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Kate Slade

Dr Kate Slade CPsychol

 Lecturer in Sports Psychology

Experimental Medicine

Sandra Sunram-Lea

Professor Sandra Sunram-Lea

Professor

Neuroscience and Neurocognition

C26, C - Floor, Fylde College
Michelle Swainson

Dr Michelle Swainson

Lecturer in Physiology

Morecambe Bay Curriculum

+44 (0)1524 522146 A45, A - Floor, Health Innovation One
Caroline Swarbrick

Dr Caroline Swarbrick

Senior Lecturer in Ageing

Centre for Ageing Research, Centre for Health Inequalities Research

Michelle To

Dr Michelle To

Senior Lecturer

Cognitive Psychology

Emmanuel Tsekleves

Professor Emmanuel Tsekleves

Professor in Global Health Design Innovation

DSAIL - Health, Evaluation, Imagination Lancaster, School of Design

+44 (0)1524 510794
Catherine Walshe

Professor Catherine Walshe

Professor

International Observatory on End of Life Care

+44 (0)1524 510124 D48, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Lara Warmelink

Dr Lara Warmelink

Senior Lecturer - Security Lancaster

Centre For Aging Research - Panel, Cyber Security Research Centre (Psychology), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Behavioural Science), Social Processes

D14, D - Floor, Fylde College
Qian Xiong

Dr Qian Xiong

Lecturer in Ageing

+44 (0)1524 510441 D50, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Bo Yao

Dr Bo Yao

Senior Lecturer

Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience and Neurocognition

C20, C - Floor, Fylde College

University Associates
Sarah Allinson

Professor Sarah Allinson

Professor of Genome Stability and Cancer

Cancer Biology and Genome Stability, Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity

B036, B - Floor, Furness College
Plamen Angelov

Professor Plamen Angelov

Professor

Artificial Intelligence, Centre for Technological Futures , Cyber Security Research Centre (Data), Digital Health Group, DSAIL - Foundations, European Lighthouse on Secure and Safe AI , Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Advanced Manufacturing, LIRA - Biomedical, LIRA - Environmental Modelling, LIRA - Extreme Environments, LIRA - Fundamentals, LIRA - Security and Defence, LIRA - Smart Cities and Mobility, LIRA - Society and Human Behaviour, Network and Systems, SCC (Data Science), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Secure Machine Learning and Intelligence), Security Lancaster (Systems Security)

+44 (0)1524 510391
Daphne Barker

Dr Daphne Barker

Senior REF Officer, Strategic Projects Officer

Robert Davies

Dr Robert Davies

Senior Lecturer

Cognitive Psychology

Peter Diggle

Professor Peter Diggle

Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology

CHICAS, DSAIL - Health

Amy Gadoud

Dr Amy Gadoud

Clinical Senior Lecturer in Palliative Medicine

Interdisciplinary network in culture, health, ethics and society, International Observatory on End of Life Care , Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical

B06, B - Floor, Health Innovation One
John Goodacre

Professor John Goodacre

Emeritus Professor

Simon Guy

Professor Simon Guy

Professor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Global (Digital, International, Sustainability)

Evaluation, Imagination Lancaster

Catherine Hellier

Dr Catherine Hellier

Associate Lecturer

Suzanne Hodge

Dr Suzanne Hodge

Senior Lecturers in Clinical Psychology, Lecturer

Clinical Psychology

+44 (0)1524 592712 D26, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Thomas Keegan

Dr Thomas Keegan

Director of PG Research and Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology

Centre for Ageing Research, Interdisciplinary network in culture, health, ethics and society, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical

C039, C - Floor, Furness College
Joanne Knight

Professor Joanne Knight

Chair in Applied Data Science

CHICAS, DSAIL - Health, FHM Mental Health Theme

A34, A - Floor, Health Innovation One
Mark Levine

Professor Mark Levine

Professor of Social Psychology

Cyber Security Research Centre (Psychology), Policing Academic Centre of Excellence, Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Behavioural Science), Social Processes

Jennifer Logue

Professor Jennifer Logue

Honorary Professor

Barbara Maher

Professor Barbara Maher

Professor Emerita

Centre for Biophotonics, Innovation for a better environment, Sustainable Catchments, Understanding a changing planet

Corinne May-Chahal

Professor Corinne May-Chahal

Professor

Centre for Alternatives to Social and Economic Inequalities, Centre for Child and Family Justice Research, Centre for Gender Studies, Gambling Resilience and Community Engagement Network, Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Policing), Security Lancaster (Sociology)

+44 (0)1524 594104
Christine Milligan

Professor Christine Milligan

Professor Emerita

Centre for Ageing Research, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Biomedical, LIRA - Environmental Modelling

+44 (0)7939 314552 C054, C - Floor, Furness College
Peter McClintock

Professor Peter McClintock

Emeritus Professor, Research Professor

DSAIL - Health, Low Temperature Physics, Nonlinear and Biomedical Physics

+44 (0)7761 334260 C506, C - Floor, Physics Building
Padraic Monaghan

Professor Padraic Monaghan

Professor

Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Language Learning Research Lab

Maggie Mort

Professor Maggie Mort

Emeritus

Centre for Ageing Research, Centre for Alternatives to Social and Economic Inequalities, Centre for Gender Studies, Centre for Science Studies

Helen Nuttall

Dr Helen Nuttall

Senior Lecturer

Cognitive Psychology, Neuroscience and Neurocognition

+44 (0)1524 592842
Jasper Palmier-Claus

Dr Jasper Palmier-Claus

Senior Lecturer in Clinical Psychology

FHM Mental Health Theme, Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research

Don Passey

Professor Don Passey

Emeritus Professor

Centre for Social Justice and Wellbeing in Education, Centre for Technology Enhanced Learning

Fiona Quinn

Fiona Quinn

Associate Lecturer

Paul Rayson

Professor Paul Rayson FHEA, MBCS

 Professor of Natural Language Processing

Cyber Security Research Centre (Data), Digital Health Group, Digital Humanities Centre, DSAIL - Foundations, DSAIL - Health, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Fundamentals, SCC (Data Science), Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Behavioural Science), UCREL - University Centre for Computer Corpus Research on Language

+44 (0)1524 510357 B50, B - Floor, Infolab
Rachael Rigby

Dr Rachael Rigby

Senior Lecturer

Microbes, Pathogens and Immunity

+44 (0)1524 522357 B060a, B - Floor, Furness College
Heather Robinson

Dr Heather Robinson

Lecturer

FHM Mental Health Theme, Spectrum Centre for Mental Health Research

Emma Rose

Professor Emma Rose

Head of School of Arts, Professor

Cultures, Insight, Practices

Mark Rouncefield

Dr Mark Rouncefield

Emeritus Reader

D12, D - Floor, Infolab
Jo Rycroft-Malone

Professor Jo Rycroft-Malone OBE

 Executive Dean of the Faculty of Health and Medicine, Distinguished Professor, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of Research and Enterprise

Yakubu Salifu

Dr Yakubu Salifu

Lecturer

International Observatory on End of Life Care

D42, D - Floor, Health Innovation One
Elena Semino

Professor Elena Semino

Distinguished Professor

DisTex - Discourse and Text Research Group, ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science, FHASS Health Hub, Institute for Social Futures Fellow, ISF Fellows 2019/20, Research Group in Cognitive Linguistics , UCREL - University Centre for Computer Corpus Research on Language

Aneta Stefanovska

Professor Aneta Stefanovska

Professor

DSAIL - Health, Nonlinear and Biomedical Physics

+44 (0)1524 521794 C507, C - Floor, Physics Building
Louise Tarver

Louise Tarver

Administrative Assistant

+44 (0)1524 521880 A43, A - Floor, Health Innovation One
John Towse

Professor John Towse

Professor

Cognitive Psychology, Cyber Security Research Centre (Psychology), Developmental Psychology, Gambling Resilience and Community Engagement Network, Security Lancaster, Security Lancaster (Academic Centre of Excellence), Security Lancaster (Behavioural Science), Social Processes

Gordon Walker

Professor Gordon Walker

Professor Emeritus

Critical Geographies, DEMAND - Dynamics of Energy, Mobility and Demand, Energy Lancaster, Improving global stewardship, Innovation for a better environment, Morecambe Bay Curriculum

Ian Walker

Professor Ian Walker

Emeritus Professor

Centre for Productivity and Innovation, DSAIL - Society, Economics Research Group, Gulf One Lancaster Centre for Economic Research, Labour, Education and Health Economics

Chris Walton

Dr Chris Walton

Senior Lecturer

Social Processes

+44 (0)1524 593858 C07, C - Floor, Fylde College
Gert Westermann

Professor Gert Westermann

Professor, Head of Department

Cognitive Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Lancaster Intelligent, Robotic and Autonomous Systems Centre, LIRA - Society and Human Behaviour, Morecambe Bay Curriculum, Neuroscience and Neurocognition

+44 (0)1524 592942 D09, D - Floor, Fylde College

Contact us

For further information about C4AR, or to sign up to our mailing list, please contact one of the following members of staff:

Professor Carol Holland

Director of the Centre for Ageing Research (C4AR)

c.a.holland@lancaster.ac.uk

Professor Trevor Crawford

Department of Psychology & C4AR

t.crawford@lancaster.ac.uk

C4AR Administration Assistant

c4ar@lancaster.ac.uk