Blog – My path into dementia research, and what I have learnt
Dr Ashvini KeshavanDr Ashvini Keshavan is a Post-doctoral clinical research associate, hear what inspired her to follow a career into medicine & passion for dementia research
Researcher Stories
Blog – Why should you become a lab-based dementia researcher?
Dr 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.
Blog – Why I became involved in dementia research
Dr Clarissa GiebelDr 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.
Blog – Conducting Interviews Online During COVID-19
Bethany McLoughlinBethany McLoughlin has adapted her research becauses of the pandemic. In this blog she discusses a new opportunity, and tips for conducting online interviews.
Blog – Relational counselling as a psychosocial intervention for dementia
Dr Alys GriffithsDr Alys Griffiths discusses the findings of her recent paper published in the Journal of Dementia – ‘Relational counselling as a psychosocial intervention for dementia: Qualitative evidence from people living with dementia and family members’. (Also published in the Welsh Language)
Webinar Catch-up – The Dementia Enquirers Programme
Dementia ResearcherPhilly Hare and George Rooks discuss their work on the Dementia Enquirers Programme, funding & supporting people living with dementia to lead their own research
Blog – Month Two of My PhD Journey
In her last blog of 2020, Bethany McLoughlin looks back on the first 2 months of her PhD (or is that 2 years?!) time seems to be distorting in these strange times – and she really is close to finishing that journal manuscript, honest!
Catch-up – Bob & Diane Fund and visual story telling
In this webinar Gina Martin, Founders and Director of the Bob and Diane Fund discusses her work and the importance and value of visual story telling in dementia
Catch-up – Neuronal vulnerability in Lewy Body Dementia by Dr Daniel Erskine
Dr Daniel Erskine presents his research from post-mortem studies to understand why Lewy bodies form, relevance to cell health & role in Lewy body dementia
Blog – Introducing Beth McLoughlin (that’s me) and my research
We are delighted to welcome Beth McLoughlin a first year PhD Student from University of Warwick, to our line-up of regular bloggers. In her first post for Dementia Researcher, Beth introduced herself and her research.
Catch-up – Building brains for medical Research by Dr Sam Moxon
Dr Sam Moxon, Research Associate from The University of Manchester presents his work on 3D bio printing iPSC Models for Neurodegeneration.
Reconfiguring the dementia services
Dr Andrew HardingDr Andrew Harding & Professor Siobhan Reilly share their research on outcome measurement instruments to explore how to ensure they reflect stakeholders’ value