Blog – A Career from Nursing to Research
Lesley Cousland shares her journey from nursing to research, reflecting on dementia care, evidence-based practice, and inclusive opportunities for care homes.
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Podcast – Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me
Grant rejection is part of research life. Fiona McLean speaks with Sarah Marzi, Kate Harris and Dayne Beccano-Kelly on lessons learned and resilience.
Can Brain Tissue Be Regenerated? Inside the ReGenBrain Trial
Dr Roberta Diaz Brinton shares how the ReGenBRAIN trial tests allopregnanolone to regenerate brain tissue in mild Alzheimer’s with APOE ε4 risk.
Profile – Jinhak Kim, Yonsei University, South Korea
Jinhak Kim is a Graduate Student at Yonsei University connecting clinical care with preclinical research to better understand and treat dementia.
Funders’ pledge to include more older adults in research
NIHR and major UK research funders commit to greater inclusion of older adults in health and care research, tackling underrepresentation in clinical trials.
Profile – Vita Mithi, Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Vita Mithi is a Postgrad in Epidemiology at Kamuzu University focused on understanding the trend of toxicological agents and treatment approaches for dementias
Profile – Ireneaus Nyame, University of Cape Coast
Ireneaus Nyame is a research and teaching assistant integrating molecular biology, machine learning and computational approaches to study cancer and Alzheimer’s
Profile – Xue-Rui Peng, Southwest University
Xue-Rui Peng is a PhD Student & Research Assistant at Southwest University, China and TU Dresden working on the cognitive neuroscience of ageing
Blog – How I Got into Clinical Research: My Career Journey
Julie Scott, Research Nurse at the Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, shares her journey from frontline care to clinical research in Aberdeen.
Profile – Dr Chloe Fawns-Ritchie, University of Edinburgh
Lecturer at The University of Edinburgh investigating health factors to explain why some people’s cognitive function declines faster than others
Watch the Recordings: Wessex Dementia Research Conference
Watch four expert talks from the Wessex Dementia Research Conference 2025, now available online. Covering LBD, biomarkers, FCD, and the latest research updates.
Blog – MCI Core Outcomes Study: Patient & Public Involvement
Victoria Gabb shares how involving people with lived experience shaped the MCI Core Outcomes Study and improved dementia research design and communication.