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Dr Kira Shaw smiling, wearing a dark striped top.Kira Shaw on Returning to Research and Building Independence
Janine C. Lane smiling, wearing black-framed glasses, a colourful patterned top and a pendant necklace.Janine Lane From Dementia Nursing to a PhD
Dr Sunny ChanSunny Chan on building a Career in Dementia Research
Dr Emma LawEmma Law from dementia nursing to research leadership
Dr Rachel McHendryRachel McHendry on building a career in dementia research
Professor Louise SerpellLouise Serpell on Research, People and Changing Direction
Oluwatosin Olubanke, software engineer, wearing a black polo shirt against a grey background.Oluwatosin Olubanke: a software engineer’s career
Anna Tierney wearing glasses and a white laboratory coat.Anna Tierney a technical route into dementia research
Honey Blossom McLaughlinHoney Blossom McLaughlin a route into Dementia Research
Young woman scientist in a white lab coat and blue gloves uses a micropipette in a laboratory,” smiling at the camera as she works.Adriana Perez Grovas from clinical genetics to a PhD
Dr Tharin PhenwanTharin Phenwan a career in dementia research
Sofianna Nouka standing in front of research posters at a conference.Sofianna Nouka from a Summer Placement to a Dementia PhD
Dr Ajantha AbeyAjantha Abey on finding a route into dementia research
Gemma Willingham StorrGemma Willingham-Storr making dementia research inclusive
Dr David Whiteside wearing a checked shirt against a plain light background.David Whiteside on building a clinical academic career
Claire RowleyClaire Rowley from Teaching to Dementia Research
Dr Anna VolkmerAnna Volkmer on building a research career around better conversations
Dr Tamlyn Watermeyer Profile PictureTamlyn Watermeyer on following curiosity in dementia research
Dr Connor RichardsonConnor Richardson on building a career in dementia epidemiology
Portrait of a middle-aged man with a gray beard, wearing a light blazer and black shirt, standing outdoors with wooden background.Terry Quinn an unexpected career in dementia research
Professor Fiona Ducotterd Profile PictureFiona Ducotterd on a career in dementia drug discovery
Professor Patrick LewisPatrick Lewis on building a Career in Dementia Research
Portrait of Dr Gillian Eaglestone.Gillian Eaglestone from Nursing to Dementia Research
Portrait of a woman with long dark hair and a green sweater, smiling against a bright yellow wall.Joanne Bush on bringing social work into dementia research
Richard TalbotRichard Talbot a clinical route into dementia research
Paul NewmanPaul Newman on moving from chief executive to doctoral researcher

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ISTAART Year in Review 2027
OpportunitySuggest a Paper for the 2027 ISTAART Year in Review WebinarsCloses 7 Dec
FameLab UK 2027
OpportunityFameLab UK 2027: Applications Now OpenCloses 14 Jan
Salon Research Showcase
OpportunitySpeak at the Salon: 2027 Schedule Now Open
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OpportunityWin a SmartSocks DISCOVERY Kit for Your ResearchCloses 31 Dec
Want to see how funding decisions really get made_ The British Heart Foundation BHF
OpportunityBecome a BHF Grant Reviewer or Committee Member
AI companion dementia research
OpportunityFree AI Companion Phones for UK Dementia Research StudiesCloses 31 Dec
ILBDC 2027_ Call for Abstracts Now Open
OpportunityILBDC 2027: Call for Abstracts Now OpenCloses 14 Dec
multiple long-term conditions PSP Study
OpportunityHelp Set Research Priorities for Care of People With Multiple Long-Term ConditionsCloses 15 Nov
My Names Doddie ECR Research Committee
OpportunityJoin the My Name’5 Doddie Foundation Research CommitteesCloses 13 Nov
Expanding the Reach of Dementia Clinical Trials Innovations in Design and Lessons from the Field
OpportunityCall for Papers: Expanding the Reach of Dementia Clinical TrialsCloses 20 Dec
Dementia Researcher Bio Update
OpportunityYour Dementia Researcher profile is due its MOT
WHO Internship Programme
OpportunityWHO Internship Programme for Students and GraduatesCloses 31 Jan
NIHR Writing Retreat
OpportunityFunded NIHR Grant Writing Retreat for Kent, Surrey and SussexCloses 29 Nov
Understanding physics of life workshops funding
OpportunityFunding to Run Your Own Physics of Life WorkshopCloses 31 Dec
Late Breaking Abstract Submission is open for AD_PD™ 2027
OpportunityAD/PD 2027: Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Now OpenCloses 18 Nov
WHO identify Community-based Models of Support and Care
OpportunitySurvey: Community-Based Dementia Models of Support and CareCloses 30 Nov
ISTAART Immersives
OpportunityPropose an ISTAART Immersive Workshop for AAIC 2027Closes 13 Nov
MOPGA 2027_ Visiting Fellowship Program for Early Career Researchers
OpportunityApply for a MOPGA 2027 Postdoc Fellowship in FranceCloses 15 Dec
ARUK Dementia Drug Prioritisation Programme
OpportunityNominate a Drug for ARUK’s Dementia Drug Prioritisation ProgrammeCloses 4 Dec
Promotional graphic for a TRCI special issue on exceptional ageing, featuring two older adults outdoors, a glowing brain illustration, and key themes including cognition, mobility, wellbeing and resilience. Submission deadline: 17 March 2027.
OpportunityCall for Papers: Exceptional Aging Special IssueCloses 17 Mar