Profile – Dr Jacqui Hanley, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dr Jacqui Hanley is Head of Research Funding for Alzheimer’s Research UK implementing and delivering the organisation’s research strategy and supporting ECRs
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Profile – Dr Natalie Duggett, UK Dementia Research Institute
Dr Natalie Duggett works at the UK Dementia Research Institute as a Science Programme Manager for ECRs leading on the research skills and training strategy.
Manchester Named UK Hub for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026
Manchester has been named an official hub for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, themed on biomarker advances in dementia diagnosis, with global links and free access
Profile – Viktorija Smith, University of Cambridge
Viktorija Smith is a PhD Student & Speech and Language Therapist at University of Cambridge researching cognitive and language changes across Alzheimer’s & FTD
Can Social Media Help Improve Dementia Care?
Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos reveals how social media can revolutionise healthcare, boost awareness, and speed up life-changing research in this TEDx talk.
Podcast – Caring, Connecting, Changing
Michelle Memran speaks with Alex Kornhuber and Sonata Mačiulskytė on how lived experience of caregiving reshapes dementia research and creativity.
The EMPOWER Dementia Network+ Co-production Toolkit
New EMPOWER Dementia Network+ Toolkit offers practical guidance, case studies and resources to support genuine co-production with people living with dementia.
Profile – Michelle Memran, Global Brain Health Institute
Michelle Memran is a Documentary Filmmaker, Advocate and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health working to share stories and improbe brain health
Plenary Perspectives: What We Learned at AAIC 2025
ISTAART Ambassadors Jinhak Kim, Xue-Rui Peng, Ziphozihle Ntwatwa, and Ireneaus Nyame share reflections on key AAIC 2025 plenary sessions in dementia research.
Profile – Dr Elisa Di Rosa, University of Padova
Dr Elisa Di Rosa is an Associate Professor at University of Padova, Italy researching Cognitive and Affective disorders in aging and neurodegenerative disorders
Blog – The role of a Research Nurse in Dementia trials
Jacqui Kerr shares her experiences as a research nurse in dementia trials, exploring daily responsibilities, challenges, and the hope research brings.
Profile – Alex Kornhuber, Global Brain Health Institute
Alex Kornhuber is a Photographer, Carer and Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health telling meaningful stories through his photography