International Consortium on Dementia and Wayfinding
Katie Gambier-RossThe International Consortium on Dementia and Wayfinding is looking for ECR volunteers to help deliver their important work.
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Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative launches new Workbench
Dementia ResearcherAlzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative launches new AD Workbench to foster greater global research innovation and accelerate breakthroughs in Alzheimer’s
More useful & interesting podcasts which you may have missed
Adam SmithA new dementia research podcast from the USA with an international feel, getting into clinical research and tips for new ECRs and Data Podcasts…
Four ways to fight science-funding cuts across Europe
Nature Careers BlogJunior researchers need to engage with policymakers, institutions and funders to argue against planned budget cut-backs, warn Brian Cahill and Marco Masia
Dementia Communication Across Language Boundaries
Professor Alison Wray present ideas from her research in layman’s terms, with practical ideas for approaching dementia communication in new ways
MRC confirms multi-million-pound renewal for DPUK
The MRC confirms multi-million-pound renewal of funding for Dementias Platform UK (DPUK), in partnership with industry and the third sector.
Dr Richard Oakley, Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer's SocietyAlzheimer’s Society welcomes Dr Richard Oakley to their Research and Influencing team as the new Head of Research, ready to transform their work.
Southpaw scientists need a helping (left) hand
Lab-equipment manufacturers should consider left-handed researchers when they design products, says Parastoo Mashouri in this blog from Nature Careers
Epigenetic clock provides insight into how the brain ages
University of Exeter has developed a new epigenetic clock specifically for the human brain, using brain tissue samples more accurate than previous versions.
Useful & interesting podcasts which you may have missed
Remote cognitive testing & memory clinics, is big data good? How is building a car like studying the brain….. just some of the podcast topics covered.
Catch-up with Morgan Daniels Twitter takeover – A day at UCL
Catch-up on Morgan Daniels twitter take-over, showing us her day of MSc study at University College London (from morning to bedtime)
Wellcome’s bold ambitions to improve health
Wellcome TrustToday the Wellcome Trust launched a new vision to support science to solve the urgent health challenges facing everyone, to solve the urgent health challenges