Podcast – Working and studying in the United Kingdom
Researchers from Brazil, Finland and Lebanon share what it is really like to study and work in the UK, with advice on challenges, culture and finding home.
All posts by Dementia Researcher
ISTAART— international society for researchers at the Alzheimer’s Association.
Experience year-round engagement with the Alz and dementia community and help stimulate scientific discussion in the field.
Making research evaluation processes in Europe more transparent
Researchers often cite career advancement as a key incentive for their practices and behaviours, but are research institutions slow to adapt to the modern research environment?
Profile – Dr Aoife Kiely
Rehabilitated Scientist now in the UKDRI, previously understanding mechanisms of synapse loss and exploring ways to prevent it.
Profile – Dr James Quinn
Fast talking James is a PhD Student at University of Manchester working in the Hooper Lab trying to improve the understanding the molecular mechanisms that lead to the different forms of dementia.
Profile – Dr Yolanda Ohene, The University of Manchester
Postdoctoral Research Associate and Physicist at The University of Manchester, developing new MRI technique to measure blood-brain barrier dysfunction in Alzheimer’s Disease
Profile – Dr Nicholas C. Firth
Fast talking James is a PhD Student at University of Manchester working in the Hooper Lab trying to improve the understanding the molecular mechanisms that lead to the different forms of dementia.
Profile – Dr Oz Ismail, Alzheimer’s Association
Director, Scientific Programs at Alzheimer’s Association, science communicator and self-proclaimed nerd, former researcher of Glymphatics in Alzheimer’s.
Profile – Dr Nika Seblova
Globe trotting PhD student, researching the causal effects of education on life-course cognitive ability and dementia (mostly seen wearing orange)
Profile – Dr Ríona McArdle
Research Associate at Newcastle University investigating the potential use of gait analysis in distinguishing dementia subtypes, and treading the boards in Newcastle.
Profile – Dr Isabel Castanho, Harvard Medical School
Dr Isabel Castanho, Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School exploring the Genomics of Alzheimer’s disease (and gaming outside working hours)
Profile – Dr Jack Rivers-Auty
Research fellow at University of Manchester, with a batting average of 11 (which is better than your average New Zealander), investigating the role of NLRP3 activation in age related cognitive decline.