Personal Chair of Neurodegeneration. Name: Tara Spires-JonesCategory: StaffRole: Personal Chair of NeurodegenerationTime active in Edinburgh: 2013 - present Tara has worked in the field of dementia research for over 20 years, investigating the brain changes that cause Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. Tara’s fundamental discoveries in the lab have been instrumental in developing future therapeutic strategies for Alzheimer’s disease and similar diseases. She is a passionate teacher, leading students on how to conduct and critically appraise cutting-edge neuroscience research with the goal of including people from diverse backgrounds, both as researchers and research subjects. Colleagues describe Tara as an inspiring role model and advocate for equality, diversity and inclusion and maintaining a healthy work-life balance outside of academia. This article was published on 2026-03-12
