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SUMMARY:Neuroscience 2025
DESCRIPTION:Meeting Dates: Saturday\, November 15–Wednesday\, November 19\n \nLocation: San Diego Convention Center \nEach year\, scientists from around the world congregate to discover new ideas\, share their research\, and experience the best the field has to offer. Attend so you can: present research\, network with scientists\, attend session and events\, and browse the exhibit hall. \nJoin the nearly half a million neuroscientists from around the world who have propelled their careers by presenting an abstract at an SfN annual meeting — the premier global neuroscience event. \nRegistation for non SFN Members opens in July \n 
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/neuroscience-2025/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 West Harbor Drive\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251119
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SUMMARY:AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: Abstract Submission Notifications
DESCRIPTION:Students and early career investigators were invited to spotlight their research at AAIC Neuroscience Next  \n\nThe Manchester Hub will focus on biomarkers across multiple domains\, and is particularly keen to encourage abstacts spanning the folling areas: \n\nFluid Biomarkers\nCognitive Assessments\nPhysiological and Behavioural Biomarkers\nNeuroimaging\nTechnology Biomarkers\n\nWe expect abstract notifcations to be sent out on or around the 18th November
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/aaic-neuroscience-next-2026-abstract-submission-notifications/
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T090000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251118T100000
DTSTAMP:20260528T170710
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T084323Z
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SUMMARY:AI in Academic Writing and Publishing
DESCRIPTION:Community Insights: AI in Academic Writing and Publishing \nWill using AI impact my chances of publication?​ Who do I need to check AI policies with and how? What sections of a research paper is AI most useful for? \nArtificial intelligence (AI) is changing how research is written\, shared and reviewed. For some\, it represents an opportunity to advance research and make writing and publishing more accessible across the globe. For others\, it raises concerns about researcher integrity\, the quality of learning and the value of developing writing skills. \nAs the use of AI in academic publishing grows\, many researchers are unsure how to approach it confidently and responsibly. Questions remain about what is acceptable\, what should be disclosed and how to balance efficiency with authenticity in research communication. \nJoin senior Nature Portfolio editor Sadra Bakhshandeh (Nature Reviews Bioengineering\, Nature Biomedical Engineering)\, Springer Nature Head of Journals Policy\, Ellie Gendle and experienced researchers Kamar Ameen-Ali (Teesside University) and Wynand Lambrechts (University of Johannesburg) as they discuss current attitudes\, evolving policies and practical approaches to engaging with AI in your own work\, whether you are an early adopter\, a cautious observer or somewhere in between. \nDuring this webinar\, they will answer your questions and share practical advice to help you: \n\nUnderstand how to discover and interpret relevant AI policies\nEvaluate opportunities and risks when considering AI tools\nAvoid common pitfalls that can lead to ethical concerns or rejection\nUse AI thoughtfully to enhance rather than replace your own writing skills\n\nPlease note that any questions should be submitted during registration\, via the registration link. While we will attempt to answer as many questions as we can\, in the interest of time\, we may only be able to cover questions of common interest\, so please keep your questions relevant to the topic of AI in academic writing and publishing. \n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/ai-in-academic-writing-and-publishing/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T130000
DTSTAMP:20260528T170710
CREATED:20250918T112837Z
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SUMMARY:Shaping the future for brain health
DESCRIPTION:Shaping the future for brain health\, dementia prevention and future care needs\, including quality and measurement \nThis webinar\, held in collaboration with the NIHR Policy Research Unit in Dementia and Neurodegeneration (Queen Mary University of London)\, brings together the latest evidence on dementia risk reduction\, models of care\, homecare quality and data sets for older people. Presentations will cover attitudes toward brain health among minoritised ethnic communities\, consensus policy recommendations on dementia prevention\, preferences for new models of care\, and insights into what quality homecare means to older people and stakeholders. The session will also explore the development of a minimum data set for homecare\, offering evidence and guidance to inform policy\, practice\, and research. \nThis session will include talks on: \n\nAttitudes Toward Brain Health and Dementia Risk Reduction Among Minoritised Ethnic Communities in the United Kingdom: A Cross-Sectional Survey Analysis\nThe Nottingham consensus on dementia risk reduction policy: recommendations from a modified-Delphi process\nPreferences for new models of care for people aged 50+ with high care needs: evidence summary\, focus groups and discrete choice experiment\nThe meaning of quality of home care for older people and key stakeholders: a scoping review\nExploring the content of a minimum data set for homecare: desk-based review and stakeholder consultation\n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/shaping-the-future-for-brain-health/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Online
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ORGANIZER;CN="NIHR Policy Research Unit":MAILTO:@hscwru
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251119T123000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Social care for young onset dementia: the financial impact
DESCRIPTION:This Young Dementia Network webinar will highlight the the role of social care in enabling families affected by young onset dementia to plan for and cope with the financial challenges. \nIt will introduce a resource that has been co-produced to help commissioners of services\, social care\, dementia services and third sector professionals to appreciate the impact of young onset dementia on finances and how vital it is to have responsive\, co-ordinated services. The aim is to motivate commissioners and all those developing and delivering local services to ensure they provide effective support for people with young onset dementia and their families to manage their financial situation. \nIn this webinar\, Elaine\, who cares for her husband Lawrence who has young onset dementia\, will talk about her experiences of the financial impact and support to manage this. Dr Catherine Quinn from the University of Bradford will provide findings from the DYNAMIC project\, centring around a summary of what we know about the financial impact of young onset dementia. \nWe will then focus on the process of co-production and the resulting co-produced resource\, designed to help raise awareness of the need for co-ordinated services to help families to manage the financial impact of living with young onset dementia. \nRegister Now
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/webinar-social-care-for-young-onset-dementia-the-financial-impact/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online
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SUMMARY:Catchup - Debate - Rethinking Research Funding: Peer Review vs Lottery
DESCRIPTION:Is it time to rethink how we award research funding? Join Dr Byron Creese and Dr Subhashisa Swain for a live online debate on 19 November at 8pm GMT and cast your vote. \n\nDebate Motion: \nThis House believes that grant funding should be distributed by lottery\, not peer review.\n\nWith growing concerns about bias\, inefficiency\, and inequity in the peer review process\, some have proposed random allocation\, or partial lotteries\, as a fairer way to fund science. But would replacing peer review with chance undermine merit and rigour? Or could it free researchers from wasted effort and create more diverse\, innovative science? Join this live debate to explore whether the grant lottery is a radical gamble or a rational solution. \n\nSpeaker For the Motion:\nDr Byron Creese is a Senior Lecturer & Director of Research at Brunel University of London. His research focuses on the biological basis of neuropsychiatric symptoms in dementia and related disorders. Byron has been involved in large-scale studies and leads several multidisciplinary collaborations. He is interested in how funding structures influence scientific creativity and equity. \nSpeaker Against the Motion:\nDr Subhashisa Swain is an NIHR ARC Dementia Postdoctoral Research Fellow\, based jointly at the University of Oxford and Keele University. A physiotherapist and epidemiologist by training\, his research focuses on dementia\, ageing\, multimorbidity\, and musculoskeletal conditions. He uses large electronic health records and advanced statistical techniques to study complex health trajectories and improve care across the life course. With over a decade of research experience in both developing and developed countries\, he is also involved in postgraduate teaching and international collaborations. \n\nWhat to Expect\nJoin us for a live online debate where our speakers will present opposing views on the continued relevance of animal models in dementia research. The session will include: \n\n10-minute opening statements from each speaker\nModerated discussion\nAudience Q&A\nLive vote before and after the debate to see if opinions shift\n\nThis is your opportunity to explore whether the future of research funding lies in expert judgment\, the luck of the draw\, or perhaps a mix of the two. \n\n\nWatch the Recording
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/salon-debate-rethinking-research-funding-peer-review-vs-lottery/
LOCATION:Dementia Researcher Communities App
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251120T130000
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SUMMARY:BRACE Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:We would like to invite dementia researchers to join us at our free BRACE academic conference on Thursday 20th November\, 1pm – 5pm\, in Bristol. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe half-day conference is free to attend and offers the opportunity to meet dementia researchers\, the BRACE team and to learn more about the latest research into early diagnosis\, and possible causes of dementia. \nBRACE PhD students are warmly invited to display posters during the event. \nLocation\nThe event is taking place in Bristol\, at the BAWA Club\, 589 Southmead Road. Bristol BS34 7RG. \nGetting there\nThere is ample free parking. If you would like to travel by train the nearest station is Parkway which is 2.6 miles away. The following Bristol buses stop nearby\, 2\, 24 and 76. \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent agenda\n\n1 pm Registration\, refreshments\, networking and PhD posters on display.\n1:30 pm Welcome from CEO of BRACE\, Chris Williams.\n1:45 pm – 2:45 pm First Speaker – Professor Liz Coulthard\, University of Bristol. Early dementia diagnosis developments\, Q&As.\n2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Break – refreshments and networking.\n3:15 pm – 4:15 pm Second Speaker – Dr Vesna Vuksanovic\, Swansea University. Brain ageing model: identifying neuroimaging patterns with relevance to neurodegeneration\, Q&As.\n4:15 pm – 5 pm Final words and last chance to network.\n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/brace-conference-2025/
LOCATION:BAWA Healthcare & Leisure\, 589 Southmead Road\, Bristol\, BS34 7RG\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T120000
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SUMMARY:Fluid and Neuroimaging Biomarker Forum
DESCRIPTION:We’re starting a new open discussion space for researchers working with fluid and neuroimaging biomarkers. The aim is simple: to talk together about the work we’re doing\, the samples and data we use\, and the challenges we face in linking biomarkers to patient condition and disease progression.\n\n\nOur first session will explore bias in biomarker research – from patient selection to sample handling and data interpretation. How do these factors shape our findings\, and what can we do to improve rigour and reproducibility? \n\nHosted by Ria Kodosaki\, this is not a formal seminar but a space for conversation. Bring papers\, examples from your own work\, or simply come to listen and connect. Together\, we can build a forum that supports collaboration and strengthens the science behind our biomarkers.\n\nJoin Us
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/fluid-and-neuroimaging-biomaker-forum/
LOCATION:Dementia Researcher Communities App
CATEGORIES:Forum
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T170000
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SUMMARY:Scottish Cognitive Ageing Network Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Scottish Cognitive Ageing Network conference 2025. This free event for members (it’s free to join!) meets to celebrate and discuss the latest in cognitive ageing / brain health research in Scotland. \nTime: 1-2pm\, tea and coffee will be served from 12.30pm \nVenue: Clarice Pears room 163\, spaces are limited\, if you cannot attend in person please use this / Hybrid information. Zoom meeting ID 848 8754 9983 Passcode 583488 \nAgenda: \n\n1200 Lunch\n1245 Intro and welcome\n1300 Presentations\n1345 Break (with posters)\n1400 Presentations\n1430 Breakout: what are the top 3 questions in cognitive ageing research today?\n1500 Dr Michele Svanera\, University of Glasgow: “AI Methods for Brain Health Estimation”\n1545 Question and answer session\n1600 Any other business\n\nPresentations are a mix of 5/15 minute talks – please get in touch with a short abstract to Donald.Lyall@glasgow.ac.uk by noon of October 31st if you would like to present and/or display a poster. \n\n\n\n\nWebsite: https://sites.google.com/view/scottishcognitiveageingnetwork/home \n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/scottish-cognitive-ageing-network-conference-2025/
LOCATION:Clarice Pears Building\, 90 Byres Road\, Glasgow\, Scotland\, G12 8TB\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T163000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251121T173000
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SUMMARY:ISTAART Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the ISTAART Neuropsychiatric Syndromes Professional Interest Area (NPS PIA) for a trainee-led Journal Club showcasing emerging research across neurodegenerative diseases. \nThis session highlights innovative work exploring the complex links between neuropsychiatric symptoms and dementia\, offering a forum for discussion\, feedback\, and shared learning. \nThe event will feature: \n\nJulia Bacci – Depressive Symptoms and Cognitive Function in the U.S. POINTER StudyQ&A facilitated by: Kristin Krueger\nIbadat Warring – Outdoor Light at Night and Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in DementiaQ&A facilitated by: Manuela Tondelli\n\nThis interactive programme provides a platform for early-career researchers to present their findings\, exchange ideas\, and strengthen international collaboration within the NPS research community. \nWho Should Attend: \nResearchers\, clinicians\, students\, and anyone interested in neuropsychiatric symptoms\, dementia\, and related neurodegenerative conditions. \n\nRegister to Attend
URL:https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/event/istaart-journal-club/
LOCATION:Online\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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