Distributed Peer Review engages applicants as reviewers, speeding funding decisions, improving fairness, and offering rich feedback, as shown in new research.
Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Lecturer at Bangor University. Researches psychosocial support for young dementia carers. Funded by Health and Care Research Wales.
Carers bring real-world experience to dementia research. Denise Grassick-Munro explains how carers’ insights and involvement make research more meaningful.
Denise Grassick-Munro is a Patient and Public Engagement Officer at the NRS Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, linking research with communities in Scotland
Dr Becky Carlyle shares practical advice on fellowship applications and interviews, from writing and mentoring to handling feedback, rejection, and success.
Hannah Gardner, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People at Dementia UK and Senior Associate at Bangor University, researching peer support.
Rebecca Williams explores how uncertainty drives science but also threatens careers, reflecting on her PhD journey, stability, and the thrill of the unknown.
Dr Darragh O’Brien, University of Oxford researcher funded by ARUK and industry, studies tauopathies using proteomics to explore protein function and disease.
Dr Francesca Cormack announced as a plenary speaker exploring Physiological and Behavioural Biomarkers at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - 26 February.
Dr Jodi Watt, University of Glasgow, explores digital fatigue and techno-resistance in dementia research, sharing challenges and tips for inclusion.
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