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Staff Profile

Dr Laura Wright

Research Associate

  • Email: laura.wright@ncl.ac.uk
  • Address: Clinical Ageing Research Unit
    Translational and Clinical Research Institute
    Campus for Ageing and Vitality
    Newcastle University
    Newcastle upon Tyne
    NE4 5PL
Background

Current Role

I currently work as a research associate on a project entitled 'Predicting cognitive decline using neuropsychiatric symptoms in prodromal Lewy body disease: a multimodal study' at the Translational and Clinical Research Unit at Newcastle University.


Areas of Expertise

  • Neuroimaging
  • Alzheimer's disease
  • Neurodegeneration
  • Neuropsychology
  • Memory and Cognition
  • Dementia


Qualifications

  • PhD, Department of Neuroscience, University of Sheffield, 2021
  • MSc (Res), Cognitive Neuroscience and Human Neuroimaging, University of Sheffield, 2017 (Distinction)
  • BSc, Psychology, University of Sheffield, 2016 (First Class Honours)


Memberships

  • British Psychological Society (BPS) Graduate Basis for Chartered Membership (GBC)
  • British Neuropsychological Society (BNS)
  • International and Parkinson Movement Disorders Society (MDS)
  • Alzheimer's Research UK (ARUK) North Network
  • Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases (DemaNDs) Research Group
    Research

    I am a research associate working with the Brain and Movement (BAM) Research Group led by Professor Lynn Rochester at the Translational and Clinical Research Institute at Newcastle University, and based at the Clinical Ageing Research Unit.

     

    I am a psychologist with a background in cognitive neuroscience, neuropsychology and neuroimaging. My previous research has focussed on cognitive and neuroimaging markers for prodromal and preclinical manifestations of Alzheimer's disease. I have a particular interest in neuropsychological indicators of neurodegenerative disease and the development of clinical tools for early, differential diagnosis. Through a combination of cognitive and neuroimaging approaches I hope to establish reliable diagnostic markers for the earliest stages of neurodegeneration. My current work focuses on neuropsychiatric symptoms in Lewy body disease, their relationship with underlying neuropathology and declines in cognitive function over time. I am passionate about research that may contribute to earlier, more accurate diagnosis of neurodegenerative dementias that will improve patient access to appropriate care earlier in the disease course, improving the quality of life for both carers and people living with dementia.

    Publications