Draft:Jonathan Mark Schott
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Jonathan Mark Schott is a prominent British neurologist known for his research and clinical work in the field of dementia, particularly Alzheimer's disease. He is a professor at the Dementia Research Centre, University College London (UCL) and honorary consultant neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery in London.[1]
Early life and education
Jonathan Schott was born in London, England. He did his undergraduate training at Imperial College, earning a BSc in physiology in 1993 and medical degree (MB BS) in 1996. He subsequently undertook postgraduate medical training in neurology in London. His MD research thesis[2] explored the role of short-interval serial MRI to track Alzheimer's disease.
Career and research
His research primarily focuses on the early detection and diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, using combinations of clinical, imaging, fluid biomarkers, epidemiology and genetics. He leads the Insight 46 study,[3] which examines cognitive ageing in the British 1946 Birth Cohort, and studies exploring blood biomarkers to detect Alzheimer's disease.[4]
Professional affiliations and aonors
He holds a number of positions in national and international organisations including as Chief Medical Officer for Alzheimer's Research UK.[5] He was awarded the Bill Thies[6] prize by the Alzheimer's Association in 2023 for Distinguished Service to the International Society to Advance Alzheimer's Research and Treatment.
He has published over 350 papers on dementia and ageing,[7] and co-edited the Oxford textbook of Cognitive Neurology and Dementia,[8] as well as articles for the Conversation[9] and Guardian.[10]
Personal life
His father was a neurologist, his mother a nurse, and his brother is the writer Ben Schott
References
- ^ https://profiles.ucl.ac.uk/5260-jonathan-schott
- ^ Schott, Jonathan Mark (2004). Short interval serial MRI studies in Alzheimer's disease and normal ageing (Thesis).
- ^ "Insight 46". Dementia Research Centre. April 16, 2021.
- ^ Institute, UK DRI: UK Dementia Research (June 25, 2024). "Major project launched to…". UK DRI: UK Dementia Research Institute.
- ^ "Top dementia clinician becomes charity's first Chief Medical Officer". Alzheimer's Research UK.
- ^ https://aaic.alz.org/releases_2023/awards.asp
- ^ "Prof Jonathan M Schott".
- ^ "Oxford Textbook of Cognitive Neurology and Dementia | Oxford Academic". academic.oup.com.
- ^ "We've been studying the same people for 76 years – this is what we've found out about Alzheimer's disease". 13 November 2022.
- ^ "Jonathan Schott | The Guardian". www.theguardian.com.