Meet the Fellows from GBHI, UCSF
Atlantic Fellows comprise a powerful mix of disciplines, professions, skills, perspectives, and nationalities. This diversity is key to our success—helping fellows develop innovative, transdisciplinary, and collaborative solutions to improve brain health for populations across the world.
Hear fellows from GBHI, UCSF talk about their work and experiences below or visit the Atlantic Fellows directory to learn more.
Emi Kiyota
Emi is focused on international and community development. Through her non-profit Ibasho, she creates socially integrated communities that value elders and consults on the design of inclusive communities.
Jorge Llibre Guerra
Jorge is an Assistant Professor at Washington University School of Medicine and Assistant Director for the DIAN-TU, an international research effort focused on dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease.
Karin Diamond
Karin is Artistic Director of Re-Live, an Arts in Health organisation. She provides creative engagement and devises Life Story theatre with communities, including those living with dementia, veterans with PTSD, and others at the end of life.
Lingani Mbakile Mahlanza
Lingani is a Lecturer at the University of Botswana in the psychology department and coordinator of the psychology clinic. She focuses on neurodegenerative conditions, traumatic brain injury, and neuropsychology training.
Shamiel McFarlane
Shamiel is a general practitioner who focuses on the socially isolated, homebound, older adult population, providing them with essential medical care and support.
