Profile – Dr Darragh O’Brien, University of Oxford
Dr Darragh O’Brien, University of Oxford researcher funded by ARUK and industry, studies tauopathies using proteomics to explore protein function and disease.
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Dr Francesca Cormack Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker
Dr Francesca Cormack announced as a plenary speaker exploring Physiological and Behavioural Biomarkers at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – 26 February.
Profile – Professor Liisa Galea, University of Toronto
Professor Liisa Galea, Treliving Family Chair at CAMH Toronto, researches how sex and hormones shape brain health, neuroplasticity, and dementia risk.
Creative experiences delay brain aging
Creative practice may help keep brains younger. A new study finds dancers, musicians, artists and gamers show delayed brain aging linked to neural efficiency.
Podcast – Conference Lightning Talks: Preparation to Performance
Adam Smith hosts Sam Moxon, Lindsey Sinclair & Ece Bayram to share tips on preparing, structuring & performing lightning talks at conferences.
Profile – Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Karolinska Institutet
Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Clinical Ops & Partnerships Manager at Syntropic Medical, neuroscientist with 20+ yrs in Alzheimer’s, expert on sex & gender.
Dr Cynthia Sandor Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker
Dr Cynthia Sandor announced as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Techology Biomarkers at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – 26 February.
Dementia Researcher Community Poll Results
Dementia Researcher now supports 131,000 people in 196 countries. See how blogs, podcasts, and training have inspired careers in our October poll results.
Blog – Understanding Inequalities in Dementia
Professor Naaheed Mukadam explores inequalities in dementia, highlighting barriers in diagnosis, care, and research, and efforts to address them.
Profile – Professor Claudia Barth, Charité Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Prof Claudia Barth, Charité Berlin & Diakonhjemmet Oslo, studies hormonal transitions and their impact on the female brain, depression and Alzheimer’s.
Professor David Cash Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker
Professor David Cash announced as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Neuroimaging at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – 26 February.
Profile – Dr Mosi Li, The University of Edinburgh
Dr Mosi Li is a Research Fellow in Molecular Neuroscience in the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh