A list of our graduates. Dr Chris Lochhead, Cohort 1 Thesis: Machine learning - driven gait analysis for at-home healthChris Lochhead has worked in various roles in care homes for the last 7-8 years whilst working his way through university, doing a BSc Hons in Computer games technology at UWS and getting his Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Strathclyde. Main Supervisor: Professor Robert Fisher, School of InformaticsGraduated 2025Learn more about Chris:Chris' succesful viva postChris Lochhead on LinkedInStudent Spotlight - Chris LochheadORCiD id Chris Lochhead Dr Lara Johnson, Cohort 1 Thesis: Understanding Frailty Through the Cumulative Deficit Model: Exploring Dimensionality and Temporality in Routine and Survey DataLara Johnson has an Msc in Psychology of Individual Differences. Previously she worked at Public Health Scotland and in consulting in a variety of analytical, management and business development roles. For her PhD Lara will use statistical machine learning techniques to investigate measures of frailty in ageing populations.Main Supervisor: Dr Sohan Seth, School of Informatics.Graduated 2026.Learn more about Lara:Lara's viva postLara's LinkedIn pageLara's business website 'The Interstice' Lauren Gillespie MSc, Cohort 1 Lauren is originally from the United States and completed her undergraduate degree in Religion, Philosophy, and Psychology at American University in Washington DC. She moved to Edinburgh in 2012 and obtained her Master’s in Social Work (MSW) from the University of Edinburgh in 2014. Prior to starting with the ACRC Academy, Lauren was a frontline Social Worker within Health and Social Care and Criminal Justice.Main supervisor: Dr Pearse McCuskerGraduated 2025Learn more about Lauren:Lauren's LinkedIn page Lauren Gillespie Dr Jonny Flint, Cohort 1 Thesis: Investigating the Genetic, Causal, and Molecular Architecture of Frailty: Insights from Polygenic, Mendelian Randomisation, and Multi-Omic AnalysesJonny Flint has a BSc in Psychology and MSc in Developmental Psychopathology. He is now a Postdoctoral Research Assicate at the University of Exeter, investigating the molecular determinants of cognitive function and dementia risk using large-scale genomic and proteomic datasets.Main Supervisor: Professor Michelle Luciano, School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language SciencesGraduated 2026Learn more about Jonny:Jonny's viva postJonny's LinkedIn pageORCiD id This article was published on Monday 12 October 2026
