Anna Volkmer on building a research career around better conversations
Dementia ResearcherAnna Volkmer shares how clinical questions, NIHR fellowships and people with dementia shaped her speech and language therapy research career.
Researcher Stories
Gemma Willingham-Storr making dementia research inclusive
Gemma Willingham-Storr shares her route from nursing to a part-time PhD, exploring creative ways to make dementia research more inclusive.
Ajantha Abey on finding a route into dementia research
Dr Ajantha Abey shares his route from Sydney to Oxford, with advice on choosing a PhD, building confidence and managing funding uncertainty in research.
Connor Richardson on building a career in dementia epidemiology
Connor Duncan Richardson reflects on dementia epidemiology, research insecurity and moving to Edinburgh to study stroke and vascular dementia.
Joanne Bush on bringing social work into dementia research
Joanne Bush shares her route from social work into dementia research, combining frontline practice with placements, mentoring and protected research time.
Adriana Perez Grovas from clinical genetics to a PhD
Adriana Perez Grovas shares her route from clinical genetics in Mexico to a dementia PhD in Nottingham, and what she learned along the way.
David Whiteside on building a clinical academic career
David Whiteside shares his route from mathematics to dementia research and how NIHR support, mentors and protected time helped shape a clinical academic career.
Fiona Ducotterd on a career in dementia drug discovery
Fiona Ducotterd shares her route through global drug discovery, industry leadership and academia, with lessons on change, teamwork and giving back.
Tamlyn Watermeyer on following curiosity in dementia research
Dr Tamlyn Watermeyer reflects on her route from psychology to a dementia fellowship, and how curiosity and community work have shaped her career.
Tharin Phenwan a career in dementia research
From medicine in Thailand to dementia research in Dundee, Tharin Phenwan shares lessons on care planning, protected time and learning across countries.
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.