What does studying full-time really mean?
Blog from Katherine Firth for Research Insiders
All posts by Dementia Researcher
The best supervisor
I was lucky to have a PhD supervisor whose mentorship transformed my academic experience, says Emma Kathryn White.
Podcast – Advice from people living with dementia – Part 2
Part two with Chris Roberts, Jayne Goodrick and Hilary Doxford sharing advice on dementia research, participation, communication and care.
Podcast – Advice from people living with dementia – Part 1
Adam Smith speaks with Chris Roberts, Jayne Goodrick and Hilary Doxford about living with dementia, taking part in research, and how researchers can do better.
Blog – Inside the DClinPsy: Snippets From An Assistant Psychologist’s Group
New blog contributor Nadine Mirza with advice for new psychologists
Beating the odds to secure a permanent contract
Six early-career researchers offer advice on how to secure a permanent contract in academia, and then make the most of it.
How one woman transformed Alzheimer’s research
The story of Carol Jennings and how her family’s uncommon form of Alzheimer’s led scientists at University College London to the Amyloid breakthrough.
Profile – Katie Gambier-Ross
Non-Stop Sailor and PhD Student at University of Edinburgh researching challenges around people with dementia going out and being at risk of going ‘missing’
Podcast – Dealing with failure and imposter syndrome
Chris Hardy and guests discuss rejection, imposter syndrome, resilience, and how researchers can learn from failure without losing confidence.
Blog – The Start of PhD Year Two
Blog from Katie Gambier-Ross reflecting on the last few months and life as she embarks on her 2nd year Dementia PhD candidate at the University of Edinburgh
Profile – Charlotte Mykura
Stand-up comedian, completed a PhD in genetics, and is now throwing herself into medical school life in Swansea
Nobody should have to face dementia alone – Tracey’s story
Tracey, 51, who was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia, talks about her dementia journey from diagnosis to the support she has received from Alzheimer’s Society.