Cohort 
2024

Tavia Evans, BSc, MSc, PhD

Neuroscientist

To reduce the scale and impact of dementia we need to encourage more interdisciplinary and global collaborative research. 

Current Work

Tavia's research focuses on imaging of neurodegenerative diseases. Specifically, she aims to investigate imaging biomarkers of neurodegeneration across global populations through international collaborations and the development of more accessible neuroimaging methods.

Personal Hero

My Father

Words of Strength

Connection, creativity, advocacy

Vision

To reduce the scale and impact of dementia we need to encourage more interdisciplinary and global collaborative research. This will result in more creative and widely applicable solutions that can benefit global populations.

Strategy

Tavia is bringing together physicists, engineers, bioinformaticians, neurologists and epidemiologists to investigate the utility of low-field MRI for dementia research and care in regions where standard neuroimaging is not accessible.

Impact

As an Atlantic Fellow, Tavia aims to develop novel approaches for researching neurodegeneration in currently under-represented global regions, leading to improved knowledge and care.

Motivation

Despite global disparities in the prevalence of old-age diseases, the majority of research is undertaken within a single population demographic. Tavia aims to bridge the knowledge gap in neurodegeneration imaging across different populations.