Podcast – Young onset dementia and PhD life in Sydney
Adam Smith talks to Michelle Lai and Luisa Krein in Sydney about young onset dementia, PhD life, studying abroad, publishing pressure and work life balance.
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Profile – Michelle Lai
Research officer and PhD student at the University of Sydney, working in Young-onset dementia and fuelled by Australian sunshine and classic British comedy.
Networking for introverted scientists
Networking is a crucial skill for all scientists. Ruth Gotian offers tips for those who struggle to make it work, in this blog from Nature Careers.
Podcast – Risk Enablement in Dementia Care
Megan O’Hare explores dementia care with Pippa Collins and Kellyn Lee, from Southampton, on functional objects, identity, and enabling mobility in hospitals UK
Profile – Dr Pippa Collins, University of Southampton
Safe driver and Dem Comm Research Fellow and physiotherapist by background, currently work as an ACP in frailty developing frailty pathways in Southampton.
Five reasons to do an internship during your PhD programme
Rekindle your love for problem-solving by taking your lab skills to a completely different environment, says Jessica Sagers, in this Blog for Nature Careers.
Profile – Dr Kellyn Lee
Senior Research Assistant and PhD Student at the University of Southampton, researching Dementia Care. Fuelled by the great outdoors, gin and chocolate
Profile – Professor Jill Manthorpe
Professor of Social Work at King’s College London researching workforce and dementia care. Looks forward to winter and an excuse to don her white boots!
Inspired – but is your research idea novel?
You may have a great idea, but if you’re intending to apply for funding, it’s vital that you check your idea is novel. The funders will, and this blog from the NIHR RDS has some great advise.
11 ways to avert a data-storage disaster
Hard-drive failures are inevitable, but data loss doesn’t have to be. Top tips from Jeffrey M. Perkel in this blog shared from Nature Careers.
How mindfulness can help Ph.D. students deal with mental health challenges
In this blog by Katie Langin for Science Magazine, Katie explores how mindfulness helped PhD students deal with mental health challenges at the University of Tasmania.
Podcast – Language & Communication In The Dementias, London
Lakshini Mendis talks with Anna Volkmer, Rosemary Varley and Vitor Zimmerer about language change in dementia, PPA, diagnosis and communication support.