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Dr Davide Bruno
Name:
Dr Davide Bruno
Job Title:
Reader in Psychology
Place of work / study:
Liverpool John Moores University
Area of Research:
Memory and cognition; neuropsychology; early detection of Alzheimer’s disease
How is your research funded:
NIA-NIH
Tell us a little about yourself:
I was born and grew up in Italy, where I also studied for my BSc in Psychology. I was awarded a PhD from Keele University, and then went on to post-docs at the University of Southampton, the University of Massachusetts – Amherst, and the Nathan Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research. I became Research Assistant Professor at New York University – School of Medicine (Center of Excellence on Brain Aging), before returning to the UK, which once was known as part of Europe. I am currently a Reader in Psychology at Liverpool John Moores University where I continue to study Memory and Dementia. I post things here (https://dbrunolab.wordpress.com/) and here (@davidebrunophd.bsky.social).
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I am extremely serious
Why did you choose to work in Dementia?
It was a happy accident.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
The same I was given (sort of): Stick with it.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
None
Favourite film of all time?
Bride of Re-Animator
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
I like sleeping
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