Our blogs cover a whole range of topics, to help early career dementia researchers (ECRs). Our contributors share information about their research, from social care to basic science, share advice from their own experiences, careers tips, what they learned from recent training events and conferences and much more. We have a small team of ECR staff bloggers who write each month, on a whole range of topics and every year we add more people who discuss their experiences of studying at particular places or on different topics. In addition to our staff bloggers, we welcome one-off contributions, and curate and link to content from other great sources, including our charity partners, the LSE Impact Blog, Nature Careers and where ever great support can be found.
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Blog – Academia and the Sense of Self
Dr Yvonne Couch explores how academia can blur work and self, and why a richer identity beyond research can protect confidence and value.
European Survey on Dementia Research PPIE
Dementia researchers across Europe are invited to complete a 10 minute survey on public involvement and engagement in research.
Blog – Sleep and Dementia: Should We Worry?
Rahul Sidhu explores sleep and dementia, explaining why occasional restless nights are unlikely to matter, while long term sleep problems need attention.
Profile – Dr Carla Abdelnour, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau
Dr Carla Abdelnour is a neurologist at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau researching biomarkers and personalised care in LBD and Alzheimer’s disease.
In the field & in the lab – sometimes the simplest tool is best
Technology has led to unprecedented innovation, but common household items can help make research more reproducible — and accessible. From Nature Careers
DEMON Webinar Recording: Chromatin in Parkinson’s
Dr Sophie Farrow’s DEMON Network talk on using chromatin interactions to find cell-specific drug targets in Parkinson’s disease. Watch the full session now.
Profile – Dr Vanessa Young, UT Health San Antonio
Dr Vanessa Young is a postdoctoral fellow at UT Health San Antonio, studying sleep, stress biology and Alzheimer’s risk in underserved communities.
Blog – What’s in a name? Amyloid, Amyloid-beta, Beta Amyloid, Amy-Lloyd
Professor Louise Serpell on why ‘amyloid’ and ‘amyloid-beta’ are not the same word, and why the difference matters for Alzheimer’s research.
Wear Red to Celebrate Research
Wear red on 19 June for #Red4Research and celebrate the patients, staff, volunteers and teams who make health and care research happen.
Profile – Professor Carmela Tartaglia, University of Toronto
Professor Carmela Tartaglia is a Toronto neurologist researching neurodegeneration and biomarkers to improve diagnosis and precision care.
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