Profile – Dr Lauren O’Neill, University of Dundee
Dr Lauren O’Neill is a postdoc researcher at Dundee studying alpha synuclein in DLB, inspired by personal loss and focused on mitochondrial links and genomics
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Trinity study links leaky brain barrier to athlete damage
Trinity research shows a leaky brain barrier drives long term damage in retired athletes after repeated head injuries, opening paths for early detection & treatment
Poster Talks from ADPD 2026 | Watch the Playlist
32 poster talks from ADPD 2026, short videos from the poster hall sharing new ideas across Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, biomarkers, care and more
Podcast – Speech & Language Therapy in Primary Progressive Aphasia
In this podcast experts discuss speech & language therapy in primary progressive aphasia, why diagnosis can take years, & why early referral can improve care
Profile – Grace Thomson, University of Exeter
Grace Thomson is a PhD student at the University of Exeter researching microRNAs in Lewy body dementia and their role in disease and future treatments.
Profile – Dr Alice Carstairs, Alzheimer’s Society
Dr Alice Carstairs is a Research Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Society, sharing dementia research and engaging audiences across web, media and socials
Profile – Beccy Owen, University of Warwick
Beccy Owen is a PhD researcher at the University of Warwick studying how tau pathology disrupts neuronal ion channels and brain activity in Alzheimer’s disease.
Profile – Ivana Kancheva, Leiden University Medical Center
Ivana Kancheva is a PhD candidate at Leiden University Medical Center studying biomarkers and blood brain barrier changes in cerebral amyloid angiopathy.
Podcast – Rainwater Prize Winners: Advancing Tau Research
Rainwater Prize winners Dennis Dickson, Melissa Murray and Marc Busche join Louise Serpell to discuss tau biology, brain banks, biomarkers and future therapies.
Profile – Professor Jason Warren, University College London
Professor Jason Warren, neurologist at UCL Dementia Research Centre, studies hearing, language and primary progressive aphasia to understand dementia.
AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026 – Session Recordings
Missed AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026? Watch biomarker session recordings spanning cognition, imaging, behaviour and technology via our playlist.
Profile – Professor Marc Aurel Busche, UKDRI
Professor Marc Aurel Busche studies how amyloid and tau disrupt brain circuits in Alzheimer’s disease, linking neuroscience research with patient care.