Almost one million people are living with dementia today. Tragically, not one of them will survive. Alzheimer’s Research UK exists to change that. As the UK’s leading dementia research charity, we are working to revolutionise the way we treat, diagnose and prevent dementia. And then, we will find a way to cure it. To do this, we’re investing in the best research, powering the most forward-thinking scientists and joining forces with world-class organisations.
With your support, we promise we will not stop until dementia can no longer destroy lives.
We are Alzheimer’s Research UK. We exist for a cure.
Details of our ECR grant schemes, events and other opportunities are available through the Early Career Researcher Portal and here on the Dementia Researcher website. Visit our website to learn more about our research and how we support dementia researchers. You can follow us on Twitter @ARUKScientist or contact us at research@alzheimersresearchuk.org
Recent posts
Podcast – Changing the Course of Dementia: Four Expert Views
Professor Emma Mead hosts Sanjay Manohar, Michele Hu, Laura Winchester and Peter Johnson on what will actually change the course of dementia and Parkinson’s
Alzheimer’s Research UK Network Funding Call: Questions Answered
Dr Jacqui Hanley explains Alzheimer’s Research UK’s new research network funding call, what replaces the Network Centres, and how to apply before 1 September.
Research from the ARUK Thames Valley Conference
Watch the main plenary and five flash talks from the ARUK Thames Valley Research Conference, covering dementia science from cells to care.
Alzheimer’s Research UK invests £9.5m in research
Alzheimer’s Research UK invests a record £9.5m in 25 dementia research projects, supporting new ideas, better diagnosis and future treatments.
From Molecules to Mind: Early Career Research at the ARUK Conference
Early career researchers share cutting edge Alzheimer’s and dementia science, from DNA repair and tau spread to AI prediction and brain networks.
ARUK Report: Seeing the Unseen in Dementia
ARUK’s new report shows dementia diagnosis is too slow, unequal and broken. We’re calling for faster, fairer, accurate diagnosis so no one is left unseen.
Profile – Dr Jacqui Hanley, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Dr Jacqui Hanley is Head of Research Funding for Alzheimer’s Research UK implementing and delivering the organisation’s research strategy and supporting ECRs
Funders’ pledge to include more older adults in research
NIHR and major UK research funders commit to greater inclusion of older adults in health and care research, tackling underrepresentation in clinical trials.
Podcast – Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference Roundup 2025
Rebecca Williams, Gargi Roy, Donatella Di Rienzo & Dr Beth Williams bring you highlights and news from the 2025 Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference
Podcast – Stronger Together: Peer Support and Community
Learn how peer support boosts dementia research with host Dr Megan Readman and insights from Adam Smith, Dr Oz Ismail, & Josh Wright, representing key networks
Profile – Josh Wright, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Josh Wright is a Research Manager at Alzheimer’s Research UK his current focus is on managing the Blood Biomarker Challenge research grants.
Profile – Quang Tran, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Science Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Research UK. Making the exciting dementia research out there as engaging and as accessible as possible.
Defying Dementia: Live from the Lab Catchup
If you missed this exclusive livestream (broadcast on the 13/06/24) catch-up now for a a rare glimpse into the heart of the labs and the minds of the experts.
Podcast – Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference Roundup 2024
Dr Yvonne Couch, Dr Jodi Watt, Yasmin Bonsu & Dr Becky Carlyle bring you highlights and news from the 2024 Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference
Profile – Jess Tobin, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Science Communications Manager at Alzheimer’s Research UK. Translating our research and research from the wider field into accessible information
Ask a Dementia Researcher – Professor Selina Wray
Alzheimer’s Research UK caught up with Professor Selina Wray to chat about the current landscape for Women in Science for International Women’s Day.
Profile – Dr Leah Mursaleen, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK playing a leading role in the implementation and delivery of ARUK’s research strategy and grant funding activities
Race Against Dementia Fellowships 2024 – Information
RAD Fellowship Info session and Q&A Livestream Recording. Learn how you could become a RAD Fellow in 2024 (with top Fellowship writing tips from Dr Amy Lloyd).
Alzheimer’s Research UK Annual Report 2023
Alzheimer’s Research UK Annual Report for 2023 providing highlights from across the charity’s work, raising over £50m for the first time.
A day in the life of a dementia researcher – Chris Albertyn
Meet Chris Albertyn, ARUK dementia scientists investigating is a new mouth spray with ingredients from the cannabis plant could help to ease the symptoms of AD
Catch-up – Lab Notes: Understanding Air Pollution & Dementia
Catch-up on the most recent ARUK Lab Notes session to hear from Dr Louise Kelly and Dr Jake Brooks talk about Air Pollution and Dementia.
Embedding Research into Clinical Practice
From the ARUK Clinical Conference in 2022 Dr Vanessa Raymont, Dr Roy Jones, Dr Emer MacSweeney & Carli Pirie discuss “Embedding research into clinical practice”
Profile – Dr Aoife Cosgrave, Alzheimer’s Research UK
Science Communications Officer for Alzheimer’s Research UK supporting the charity to communicate dementia research to a wider audience.
ARUK – The Economic Value of Dementia Research
New report from ARUK & Office of Health Economics quantifies the economic benefits from investment in dementia research and whats needed to sustain growth
Towards A Cure, Alzheimer’s Research UK 10 year strategy
Towards a Cure marks a pivotal moment both for everyone affected by dementia and for ARUK as they launch a new 10 year strategy
ARUK Lab Notes: Emerging treatments
Professors Fiona Ducotterd & Paul Brennan share the work taking place at UK’s specially-created Drug Discovery Alliance, recorded on 25 Apr.
Dementia Researcher Secures Funding to provide ECR Support
Dementia Researcher secures £1.1 million of funding from charity partners and the NIHR to enable a further 5 years of ECR support.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast
The Ask Your Mentor Podcast – with mentees interviewing their mentors, talking careers, lessoned leared and what they’ve learned that could help you.
Podcast – ARUK Conference Roundup 2023, Part Two
In part-two of our ARUK Highlights Podcast it’s all about the science. Dr Zara Franklin hosts with Dr Steven Quinn, Dr Szu-Han Wang & Dr Natalie Connor-Robson
Podcast – ARUK Conference Roundup 2023, Part One
The 1st of our 2-part special podcast recorded on location at the ARUK Conference in Aberdeen, in this show our four special guests discuss the ECR day.
