Profile – Harriet Greene, University of Oxford
Harriet Greene, PhD student at Oxford, studies dementia prevention and vascular risk. Neurovascular modeller, scuba instructor, biotech and collaboration.
All posts by Dementia Researcher
Europe dementia research faces participation gap
Alzheimer Europe report finds strong support for dementia research and data sharing across Europe, but low awareness, barriers and trust issues limit participation.
Dementia training gap exposed in England care
Report finds most dementia training in England is basic and too short, leaving many care staff unprepared to deliver quality, person centred support.
5 things that confuse PhD students about qualitative research
Dr Elizabeth Yardley explains why qualitative PhD research feels hard, unpacking common struggles around rigour, analysis, interviews and making sense of data.
FRONTIERS Science Journalism Residency Programme
FRONTIERS offers science journalists 3 to 5 month residencies in Europe to explore research and produce independent stories. Final call open now to globally
Blog – No Care Homes Left Out in Dementia Research
Kirsty Hynes explores why rural and island care homes must be included in dementia research, highlighting barriers, insights, and opportunities.
Podcast – Rethinking Wandering in Care Homes
In this podcast we’re ‘Rethinking wandering in care homes’. New research shows walking is meaningful, not a problem & shares practical ways to support it safely
Mental Health Challenges in Dementia Researchers
New study by Waters Harvey et al reveals high mental health challenges in early career dementia researchers highlighting imposter syndrome and financial strain
Ask Your Mentor Podcast Series Returns This Summer
Our Ask Your Mentor podcast returns this summer. Mentor and mentee pairs share career journeys with full support. No experience needed. Join us!
Blog – Why “Normal” Cognition Is Hindering Preclinical Alzheimer’s Trials
“Normal” cognition may be masking treatment effects in Alzheimer’s trials. Andrew Kiselica explores how subtle decline could change everything.
Applications Open for Alzheimer Europe Anti Stigma Award
Alzheimer Europe launches 2026 Anti Stigma Award for music tackling dementia stigma, with prizes up to €5000 and a June 26 application deadline.
Profile – Franziska Weinmar, University of Tübingen
Franziska Weinmar is a PhD researcher at University of Tübingen studying how hormones shape women’s mental health, and hosts the Let’s Talk About Women podcast.