Anne Corbett - Exeter Biomedical Research Centre

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Anne is Professor in Dementia Research and Director for Business Engagement and Innovation for the Department of Health and Community Sciences. Her research is in brain health in ageing and digital research methodologies.

She leads the PROTECT research team, coordinating a broad portfolio of international research in cognitive and brain health and has developed an innovative digital research platform which delivers large-scale research using remote and online approaches. These include large longitudinal studies such as the flagship PROTECT-UK ageing cohort, remote clinical trials, remote biomarker sampling and computerised cognitive assessment systems. The PROTECT portfolio spans ten countries, hosts over 100 collaborations and is funded by a wide network of partnerships in both academic and industry sectors. The portfolio is closely affiliated to the Exeter BRC.

Professor Corbett is leading our new digital platform, PORTAL, which will apply the PROTECT platform technology to recruit, triage and fast-track participants to our research studies. This will boost delivery of biomarker studies and clinical research within our portfolio. Professor Corbett is also lead for our cutting-edge VITAL study, which will validate a remote finger-prick blood sampling technology for detection of neurodegeneration biomarkers.

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Research projects that Anne has been involved in

Analysis of extracellular vesicle cargo as biomarkers to differentiate Alzheimer’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies

Neurodegeneration

Understanding and tracking changes in the brain during neurodegeneration to help improve treatments

Platform for Online Recruitment, Triage and Assessment for Brain Health Research (Brain Health PORTAL)

Neurodegeneration

Creating a new digital resource for brain health research in adults

The VITAL Study

Neurodegeneration

Assessing at-home blood testing to help detect Alzheimer’s and related diseases in older adults.

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News involving Anne

Study will test use of brain training games for better brain health in long Covid

April 8th 2024

A new study is looking at whether online brain training games are effective at reducing the impact of long Covid on brain function.

Playing an instrument linked to better brain health in older adults

January 29th 2024

Neurodegeneration research shows that engaging in music throughout life is associated with better brain health in older age.

Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic

October 30th 2023

'Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline.'