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Rebecca Egerton
Name:
Rebecca Egerton
Job title:
PhD Student
Place of work / study:
Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast
Area of Research:
Investigating cognitive resilience to dementia in longitudinal cohort studies, using cognitive tests, fluid biomarkers, and genetics data.
How is your work funded:
Department for the Economy (DfE) Studentship
Tell us a little about yourself:
I am a final year PhD student based at the Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast. My PhD aims to define cognitive resilience in two longitudinal cohorts, and identify predictors of cognitive resilience using cognitive tests, fluid biomarkers and genetics data. With the advent of blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease, it is hoped that this work will help inform patients’ cognitive trajectories. I completed my BSc in Biomedical Science at Queen’s University Belfast, where I undertook my first research project “EEG indices of mild cognitive impairment and dementia in Parkinson’s Disease”. I then worked as a Clinical Conduct Technician at a clinical trials company, before starting my PhD in 2023.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I play American Flag Football.
Why did you choose to work in dementia?
Dementia affects millions across the globe. Whilst there is so much we now know about dementia, there is so much yet to be found out. Recent advances in current research are particularly motivating in working towards the prevention and management of the syndrome. I am strongly motivated by all those affected, and I am passionate in helping to contribute to research in this field, to help reduce the numbers of those affected in the years to come.
What single piece of advise would you give to an early career researcher?
Research is never perfect!
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Nothing right now
Favourite film of all time?
Hmm very hard to choose one!
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Crossfit! Plus a cosy evening in with a cup of tea + tv.
What’s the best decision you ever made?
Not a singular decision, but being optimistic when making decisions.
What’s the best vacation spot?
So many places I would love to go to but my favourite spot to date has to be Lisbon!
Do you collect anything?
Not a consistent collection, but started collecting postcards/magnets from places I have visited.
