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Profile – Natalia Chemas, Queen Mary University of London
Natalia Chemas is a Doctoral Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London studying equitable blood biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s.
Profile – Natalie Wickett, Simon Fraser University
Natalie Wickett is a graduate student at Simon Fraser University researching Alzheimer’s, physical activity and sex differences, exploring hormones and ageing.
Podcast – Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia
In this podcast Tom Adam and Prof Paul Freemont discuss why UTIs are dangerous in dementia & how home testing tech could detect infection earlier & improve care
VoiceIn: Helping More People Shape Health Research
VoiceIn is a free UK app connecting researchers with diverse public voices, making health research more inclusive, accessible and easier to shape.
SmartSocks®COMFORT Developer Programme
SmartSocks COMFORT Developer Programme invites care organisations to test wearable socks supporting dignity, distress alerts and fall risk monitoring.
The L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Program
L’Oréal UNESCO For Women in Science Fellowships support women and non binary researchers in Australia and New Zealand with funding and mentoring.
Profile – Conny McGowan, The Orders of St John Care Trust
Conny McGowan is Head of Care at Hartsholme House, Orders of St John Care Trust, leading dementia care and supporting research to improve life for residents.
Profile – Dr Emma Hock, The University of Sheffield
Dr Emma Hock is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield specialising in evidence synthesis in social care, leading NIHR funded review research.
Profile – Dr Bryony Waters-Harvey, The University of Sheffield
Dr Bryony Waters Harvey is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Sheffield, studying care and support for people living with dementia and MND.
Call for participants in MLTC clinical trials Delphi study
Help shape future clinical trials for people with multiple long term conditions by joining an NIHR funded Delphi study led by the University of Leicester.
Posters announced for AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester
Poster presentations are now confirmed for AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026, with research across biomarkers, care, imaging, and prevention.