A retrospective analysis of the peer review
Most funding agencies rely on peer review to evaluate grant applications and proposals, but do changes to process affect funding decisions?
Dementia Researcher
Academics Need to Talk
Academics Need to Talk is a global movement of the academic community to support each other through the pandemic. We will connect to give each other purpose, spread kindness and strengthen our bonds.
Achieving a good work-life balance.. or should that be life-work balance?
Listen to Professor Alexandra Olaya-Castro and Professor Geraint Rees in this UCL Podcast, discussing the challenges and turning points in their careers as they maintain the balance between success in academia and personal life.
Adam Smith adds to the World Dementia Council Global Voices
Our Programme Director Adam Smith was asked to write a blog for the World Dementia Council, take look to see how he connected ECRs to Space X Inspiration 4.
Addressing Cancer in People Living with Dementia
A new study has explored the difficulties faced by people with dementia receiving cancer care. It suggests strategies for improvement.
Addressing Mental Health for Early Career Professionals
It’s #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek and we’re pleased to share this webinar aimed at supporting the mental health & wellbeing of early career professionals.
Advice about becoming a scientist – Dementia Explained
Content provided by Alzheimer’s Research UK
Advice from the high seas: how to transition to a new lab
Respect for what you and your colleagues bring to the table is vital to successful integration, says Melissa T. Miller in her blog for Nature Careers
AI predicts dementia 2 years earlier than current systems
AI can predict which people who attend memory clinics will develop dementia within two years with 92% accuracy, a largescale study concludes
Alexa, do science! Voice-activated assistants hit the lab bench
Research-optimized tools can take notes, dictate instructions and answer questions, allowing researchers to work hands-free.
All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia
Watch last weeks meeting of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia as they receive evidence from experts in the field.