Dr Tharin Phenwan: a career in dementia research
Dementia ResearcherFrom medicine in Thailand to dementia research in Dundee, Tharin Phenwan shares lessons on care planning, protected time and learning across countries.
Researcher Stories
Emma Law: from dementia nursing to research leadership
Emma Law shares her route from dementia nursing to dementia research, clinical trials, a part-time doctorate and leadership of Scotland’s research network.
Sunny Chan on building a Career in Dementia Research
Dr Sunny Chan shares his route from psychology and clinical work in Hong Kong to dementia research at UWE Bristol, combining sleep, mindfulness and Tai Chi.
Janine Lane: From Dementia Nursing to a PhD
Janine C. Lane shares how a career in nursing, dementia leadership and international work led to a full-time PhD on inclusive care for older LGBTQ+ people.
Honey Blossom McLaughlin: A Route into Dementia Research
Honey Blossom McLaughlin shares her route from psychology into dementia neuroscience through caring, research experience, coding and science communication.
Oluwatosin Olubanke: a software engineer’s career
Software engineer Oluwatosin Olubanke shares his route through testing, business intelligence and healthcare technology supporting dementia research.
Anna Tierney: a technical route into dementia research
Anna Tierney shares her journey from NHS pathology and UK Biobank to a technical research career and a part-time PhD exploring complement biology and dementia.
Richard Talbot: a clinical route into dementia research
From AI and teaching to dementia research: Richard Talbot on speech and language therapy, telehealth, doctoral study and keeping a clinical focus.
Claire Rowley: From Teaching to Dementia Research
Claire Rowley shares her route from primary teaching to NHS dementia research and a funded PhD, with lessons on changing careers and learning from setbacks.
Patrick Lewis on building a Career in Dementia Research
From an undergraduate placement to professor: Patrick Lewis shares his career in dementia research, the challenges, and the joy of developing other researchers.
Terry Quinn: an unexpected career in dementia research
An unexpected route into dementia research: Terry Quinn on clinical work, opportunities, rejection, mentoring and why academia needs different kinds of people.
A day in the life of a dementia researcher – Chris Albertyn
Meet Chris Albertyn, ARUK dementia scientists investigating is a new mouth spray with ingredients from the cannabis plant could help to ease the symptoms of AD