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Cambridge Centre for Frontotemporal Dementia and Related Disorders

Department of Clinical Neurosciences
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Professor James B. Rowe

He is both a neuroscientist and a cognitive neurologist and runs specialised clinics for patients suffering from Frontotemporal Lobar Degeneration. His research on these diseases aims for a better understanding of the underlying characteristics, finding new markers, improving diagnoses, and informing new treatment...

Read more at: Our clinics
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Our clinics

James B. Rowe leads two specialised clinics for patients with frontotemporal dementia. The "Disorder of Movement and Cognition" (DMC) Clinic for patients with PSP and CBD and the "Early-onset Dementia Clinic" (EDC) for patients with frontotemporal dementia. We are also associated with the "Cambridge Memory Clinic".

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Our research

We have several research topics and projects on frontotemporal dementia and related disorders. By adopting a multi-methods approach we study for instance the epidemiology, genetics, pathology, treatment, and longitudinal progression of dementia.

Read more at: What is Frontotemporal Dementia

What is Frontotemporal Dementia

Would you like to find out more about what frontotemporal dementia and related disorders are? Please have look at the following page.

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Publications

Here you can find Professor James B. Rowe's full publication list.

Latest news

Dr Rebecca Williams passed her PhD viva

23 March 2026

Many congratulations to Rebecca, who has passed her viva with flying colours on Monday 23rd March 2026.

Young-Onset Dementia: Professor James Rowe Discusses the UK’s Youngest FTD Diagnosis

12 March 2026

Read the powerful story of Andre Yarham, a patient of Professor James Rowe and the youngest person in the UK diagnosed with FTD, in this Medscape article on the critical importance of recognising dementia in young adults.

Dr Maura Malpetti Wins David Hague Early-Career Investigator Award 2026

25 February 2026

We are thrilled to celebrate Dr Maura Malpetti, who has been named Alzheimer’s Research UK’s Early-Career Investigator of the Year. Read more about her groundbreaking work on FTD inflammation and the ON-FIRE study in this researcher spotlight .

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Prof Rowe presents #DementiaUncovered


A new short film by Professor Rowe about his journey as a clinician and researcher. Sponsored by AlzheimersResearchUK.

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Information provided by:
   Merete Bergmann (PA to James B. Rowe): mb970[at]medschl.cam.ac.uk

 

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   bmt33[at]medschl.cam.ac.uk

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Postal Address:
Cambridge Centre for
Frontotemporal Dementia and related disorders
Department of Clinical Neurosciences
University of Cambridge
Herchel Smith Building, Forvie Site
Robinson Way,
Cambridge Biomedical Campus,
Cambridge
CB2 0SZ, UK

Information provided by:
   bmt33[at]medschl.cam.ac.uk

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