5 routes to getting a Doctorate
Dementia ResearcherWhile most Doctoral students decide to follow the PhD by thesis pathway, there are five viable routes to achieving this highly regarded qualification
Careers Week
Dementia Research Careers Festival, 1st to 6th March
We need your help to inspire the next generation of Dementia Researchers to follow in your footsteps.
Dementia Research is for Everyone!
Meet seven dementia researchers from five diverse backgrounds, and discover how people from all background can have a future as a dementia researcher.
Guest Blog – “A Product of Failure” – How I fell into dementia research
Nadine MirzaNadine Mirza from University of Manchester shares the story of her career, highlighting the importance of perseverance and how a passion for the subject can mean the difference between success and failure.
Guest Blog – Dementia care over the last 25 years: From “there is nothing we can do” to “a range of interventions”
Dr Anna VolkmerWe need more dementia researchers to make use of the funding available, and to ensure we can find new treatments and ways to improve care and eventually beat the disease. Dr Anna Volkmer takes us through a few of the discoveries research has found in the past 25 years.
Guest Blog – Finding Your Place in Dementia Research
Dr Sam MoxonWhen Sam was waiting to go into his interview he was thinking “I am not a neuroscientist, this could be a tricky one”, he quickly realised that what they actually wanted was a fresh approach. So don’t be deterred from applying for that job or course, you might be just what they’re looking for.
Guest Blog – Is a masters the right choice?
Morgan DanielIf you’re just graduating or thinking of re-entering education, or looking to study to improve your skills for your job a Masters could be a good choice, but there are other options. Morgan Daniel discusses MSc programmes and if they might be right for you.
Guest Blog – My path into dementia research, and what I have learnt along the way
Dr Ashvini KeshavanDr Ashvini Keshavan is a Post-doctoral clinical research associate and Neurology Registrar at University College London, hear what inspired her to follow a career into medicine and discover a passion for dementia research.
Guest Blog – Studying whilst working in dementia research – it’s possible!
Dr Clarissa GiebelDr Clarissa Giebel discusses her career path, exploring the twists and turns and discussing how it is possible to work and study, in fact… it may actually help your research career.
Guest Blog – Why I became involved in dementia research
Dr Clarissa Giebel makes a case for why you should follow in her and others footsteps and become a Dementia Researcher. Discussing her own passion and what motivates her to continue.
Guest Blog – Why should you become a lab-based dementia researcher?
Beth EyreIt can sometimes feel like you take 2 steps forward & 1 step back during your #PhD, but as long as you’re moving forward, you’re doing well! In her first blog for 2021 Beth Eyre shares tips for looking after your wellbeing in a pandemic.
Leaving the lab but not the field: research-related careers in dementia
Dementias Platform UK spoke to four people who moved from a research career into roles including science communication and project management.
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