Blog – Starting a PhD: How to Know Nothing
Rebecca WilliamsNavigating a PhD? Rebecca Williams’ blog explores why “knowing nothing” is crucial in academia. A must-read for new researchers seeking reassurance and insight.
Blog – When to Find Funding as a Post-Doc
Dr Yvonne CouchNavigating post-doc funding? Dr Yvonne Couch’s blog is your essential guide! From small grants to junior fellowships, get insider tips to secure your future.
Blog – The Naked Truth About My Academic Confidence
Dr Jodi WattDr Jodi Watt explores academic confidence, from fast speech to imposter syndrome. Her surprising key to confidence? Life modelling.
Blog – The Role of Luck in Academic Success
Dr Yvonne Couch explores the role of luck in academia, highlighting that success is often a blend of skill, preparation & serendipity. A must-read for academics
Blog – World Alzheimer’s Day 23: A new era of optimism
Ajantha AbeyFor World Alzheimer’s Day, Ajantha Abey zooms in to consider the progress being made in developing new drugs to beat the disease.
Blog – Be Your Own Benchmark: Measuring Your Career Journey
Dr Sam MoxonDr Sam Moxon’s talks about imposter syndrome, how job changes can bring a flare up., and why setting personal benchmarks is key to sustainable career growth
Blog – Beyond the manuscript: disentangling academic authorship
Dr Gaia BrezzoDr Gaia Brezzo demystifies academic authorship. Sharing her experience to discuss key roles, navigating grey areas, and avoiding disputes – essential for ECRs.
Blog – Demystifying the PhD
Beth EyreUncover the complexities of a UK PhD with Dr. Beth Eyre’s blog “Demystifying the PhD.” From funding to stages, it’s your go-to guide for a doctoral journey.
Blog – Population Studies: Examples of how they are helping
Dr Connor RichardsonRead Connor’s blog on CFAS! Learn about a decline in dementia, challenges in MCI diagnosis, and dementia’s complex neuropathology. A must for ageing research!
Blog – Sharing Time and Brain Space
Dementia ResearcherHonest insights of parenthood in UK academia. In this blog Dr Vitor Zimmerer shares his journey of love, challenges, & hope for our Family LIfe & Research week.
Blog – Reconsidering The Leaky Pipeline
Dive into Dr Jodi Watt’s blog, where they challenge academia’s “leaky pipeline” metaphor, spotlighting queer experiences, inclusion, and diversity.
Blog – Barriers to Innovation & what it means for Dementia Research
Dr Kamar Ameen-AliDr Kamar Ameen-Ali uncovers barriers to scientific innovation in dementia research – resistance, funding biases, & cultural hurdles. Embrace change for progress
Blog – How Dogs Are Helping Us Understand And Solve
Discover dogs’ vital role in dementia research through Ajantha Abey’s blog, uncovering canine insights into human disease.
Blog – Self-Report: It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it
Rebecca Williams’ discusses self-report scales in psychological research, talking complexity & cautioning against assumptions and advocating tailored approaches
Blog – How to Prepare a Keynote Talk
Master the art of captivating keynote talks with Dr Sam Moxon’s expert tips – engage your audience, tell a compelling story, and leave a lasting impact.
Blog – Cracking the Viva: Preparing for PhD Success
Join Dr (pending minor corrections) Beth Eyre on her triumphant viva journey, as she shares indispensable tips to conquer your PhD defense with confidence.
Blog – Organ-On-Chip and Organoid Technologies
Dr Yvonne Couch’s blog emphasises the importance of mentoring in academia for mental health and academic success, advocating for compulsory mentoring programmes
Blog – Learning about dementia care in India
Dr Clarissa GiebelExplore Dr. Clarissa Giebel’s insightful global research odyssey in dementia care, revealing the power of direct engagement & collaborations in India.
Blog – I didn’t know who I was after my PhD
Dr Jodi Watt’s blog explores their path as a “dabbler,” talking about academic pressure and their ongoing efforts for self-discovery after PhD life.
Blog – Navigating Collaborative Science
Dr Gaia Brezzo explores collaborative science’s evolution, lab dynamics, and positive citizenship in this insightful blog full of top tips.
Blog – Improving clinician-academic partnerships
Explore the transformative potential of clinician-academic partnerships in advancing dementia research with Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali’s insightful blog.
Blog – Why You Should Teach Alongside Your Research
Discover the joy of teaching: as a PhD student, embrace the classroom to enrich your research, communication skills, and future prospects – Ajantha Abey
Blog – Population Studies: What we have learned and why we need them
Dr Connor Richardson discusses population-based studies to understanding cognitive function distribution, and effective strategies for older individuals
Blog – How to Build your Academic Network
Dr Sam Moxon highlights the importance of collaboration in dementia research and offers practical tips to nurture effective partnerships.
Blog – Science Communication, Reaching Out of the Bubble
Rebecca Williams – Break Barriers and Inspiring Change: A Science Communication Journey from a Small Town Dreamer to Oxford, and How You Can Make a Difference.
Blog – Getting yourself a Senior academic promotion
Dr Aida Suarez-GonzalezDr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez provides valuable tips for achieving senior academic promotions. Get the recognition you deserve.
Blog – More than a paper, co-designing a board game
How do you ensure your research findings have impact? Dr Clarissa Giebel tried a new approach, making research findings into a board game.
Blog – Isolation in Academia
Dr Yvonne Couch’s blog emphasises the importance of mentoring in academia for mental health and academic success, advocating for compulsory mentoring programmes
Blog – Conference Countdown: Mastering the Art of Preparation
Hannah HussainIn this blog by Hannah Hussain, llearn how to prepare for a conference and when you get there, how to maximise your experience
Blog – Pivoting your research area
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali shares her experience of pivoting research areas during postdoc positions, emphasising the importance of leveraging existing skills.
Blog – 5 things I wish I had known about writing up my PhD thesis
Beth Eyre gives tips for PhD thesis writing, emphasising routine, realistic expectations, separating writing and editing, and completion over perfection.
Blog – Why Dementia Patients Deteriorate in Hospital
In this blog Dr Sam Moxon shares his grandfather’s experience of rapid dementia decline in hospital, emphasising the need for improved dementia care & support
Blog – Sustainable Travel to International Conferences
Adam SmithWith the AAIC around the corner, Adam Smith talks about the importance of ‘Carbon offsetting’ for conference travel, why you should, and how you can.
Blog – My experience as an LGBTQIA+ postgraduate & PhD student
As Pride Month comes to a close, Dr Jodi Watt shares some key key takeaways based on personal experience as a queer postgraduate student in science.
Blog – A Beginner’s Guide to Preparing for a Big Conference
This guide from Ajantha Abey provides strategies for maximising the conference experience – planning, prioritisation, effective networking, note-taking + more
Blog – Digital Biomarkers, A New Era in MND Research and Care
Mark Crook-Rumsey talks about his and the UKDRI work in Digital biomarkers, and their potential to revolutionise Motor Neuron Disease (MND) research.
Blog – Fading stars: disorder in the galaxy of the brain
Dr Chris HenstridgeDr Chris Henstridge explores the connection between synapse loss, cognitive decline, and overlapping symptoms in Frontotemporal Dementia & Motor Neuron Disease
Blog – Are Sportspeople More Prone to MND?
Is there a link between contact sports, repetitive head trauma & diseases like Motor Neurone Disease & Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy? Dr Sam Moxon explores
Blog – UK Motor Neuron Disease Research Institute
Dr Jane Haley, Director of Research from MND Scotland discusses the launch of the new UK MND Research Institute -accelerating the hunt for new treatments.
Blog – Searching for the ‘whole’ scientist, juggling academia
Dr Gaia Brezzo discusses the struggle of balancing multiple aspects of an academic career, and the importance of taking time for higher-level thinking.
Blog – Visiting other research labs, a personal reflection
Dr Anna VolkmerDr Anna Volkmer talks about visiting other labs as a valuable opportunity to enable collaboration, inspiration & personal growth, providing fresh perspectives.
Blog – Where LGBTQIA+ identities intersect with dementia
Dr Jodi Watt explores LGBTQIA+ identities & dementia research, highlighting the lack of inclusion & unique challenges faced by LGBTQIA+ people with dementia
Blog – Coding, Lessons from a Seamstress
Rebecca Williams talks to the parallels between sewing and coding, offering advice for beginners & encouraging you to embrace failure as part of the process.
Blog – How to Make a Female Professor
How do you get more female Professors? Feed the system with more female ECRs? Address the leaky pipeline? Or a big rethink? Dr Yvonne Couch explores
Blog – Navigating the aisles: Assessing dementia-friendliness of supermarkets
The blog discusses the assessment of a supermarket’s dementia-friendliness, highlighting the challenges faced by people with dementia in navigating and shopping
Blog – How the ARC influenced my career in dementia research
Dr Clarissa Giebel explores how the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration helped her career, emphasising PPI, collaboration & opportunity to supervise ECRs
Blog – How does an idea turn into a clinical product?
Dr Sam Moxon explores the journey of turning an idea into a clinical product, emphasizing implementation, regulations, funding, and market research.
Blog – Conference Insights: Top 10 Takeaways in Dementia Research
Ajantha Abey shares insights from recent conferences: Therapeutic breakthroughs, biomarker revolution, digital innovation, spatial transcriptomics and more!
Blog – How to include people living with dementia in research
Dr Sarah GriffithsNew blog for Dementia Action Week providing practical strategies that researchers can adopt to support the inclusion of people living with dementia in research
Blog – Should you apply for a Lectureship?
Transitioning from a postdoc to Lectureship: Lessons learned and advice for aspiring academics on obtaining a permanent position. By Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali.
Blog – The many hats of a dementia researcher
Discover the Multifaceted World of Dementia Research in Beth Eyre’s Blog. Uncover the Numerous Hats Worn by Researchers during Their PhD Journey.
Blog – Developing a Plan B
Unlock Your Potential: Plan B with Dr Yvonne Couch. Discover new career paths beyond academia. Embrace your skills, network, seize opportunities!
Blog – Weightlifting is only for your younger years, right? … Wrong!
Fight Sarcopenia: Lift Weights to Improve Your Health. Discover how resistance training benefits older adults’ muscles, bones, heart, brain, and mood.
Blog – Back to Research
Alzheimer's SocietyLearn about the Daphne Jackson Trsut Fellowships and hear how it has helped people return to research after an extended career break.
Blog – The Blot thickens; using Western Blotting in research
Unlock the secrets of Western Blotting! Dr Gaia Brezzo goes through the science, its use in small vessel disease, techniques & troubleshooting tips in this blog
Blog – Does my patient understand what my research study is about?
Are people with dementia and communication difficulties being omitted from research by the policy thats there to help them? Dr Anna Volkmer discusses consent.
Blog – Halving Social Care Reform Budget, what it means to dementia
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses the potential impact of the governments new policy towards health and social care reform in the UK.
Blog – Non-pharmacological interventions
Dr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez provides tips for new researchers to the field of non-pharmacological interventions in dementia, to get you off to a good start
Blog – The Academic Exodus
Dementia Research and Academia in general has a leaky pipeline, but why? Is academia still a ‘good job for life?’ Dr Sam Moxon explores whats going wrong.
Blog – What is an ‘Early Career Researcher’?
With her recent appointment to the position of Lecturer Kam realised… that she lost her ‘Early Career Researcher’ Badge, so what defines you as an ECR?
Blog – Getting Involved in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Leadership
Dr Connor Richardson writes a personal and practical account of what working in EDI means, why he got involved and what they do.
Blog – Apathy Research: Why Should We Bother?
Did you know, Apathy affects over 90% of people with behavioural variant frontotemporal dementia? Rebecca Williams discusses the topic and her research.
Blog – The Impact of a Paper
Does the number of papers you write = promotion? Yvonne looks at the journal industry, impact and connections to your career – it may influence your next paper
Blog – Sharing dementia knowledge and support with other countries
Publishing your research findings in journals isn’t the only way you can share what you discover through your research. Dr Clarissa Giebel explains in this blog
Blog – Introduction to Psychometrics
Hannah Hussain provides an introduction to psychometrics after using them in her own work for outcome development and validation.
Blog – Dementia Research and Advocacy
There are many ways in which you can use your research and your knowledge to advocate. Dr Aida Suárez-Gonzalez talks about advocacy hoping it inspires you too
Blog – Moving four-ward; could a 4-day working week work in academia?
Do you need to work smarter and harder to succeed in academia? Or just smarter? Dr Gaia Brezzo talks about a new way of working
Blog – From Journal Clubs to Letter Writing for ECRs: Why and How
Dr Timothy DalyDr Timothy Daly encourages ECRs to build on their existing journal clubs to take the step towards publishing letters as part of their professional development
Blog – My Path to an NIHR ARC Dementia Fellowship
Connor has been awarded an NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) Dementia Fellowship, in tihs blog he talks us through his experience of applying.
Blog – Every penny counts, small grant applications
Dr Anna Volkmer may be a Senior Researcher, but she still applies for small grants and she thinks you should too, and here is why…
Blog – Should we get paid for peer review?
The academic publishing industry is more profitable than the music industry… so should you get paid for peer review? Dr Sam Moxon discusses
Blog – Using immunohistochemistry to understand disease pathology
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali provides an introduction to immunohistochemistry and how it is used to diagnose neurodegenerative diseases post-mortem
Blog – Gender equity in science & celebrating women’s achievements
It’s International Women’s Day. Dr Clarissa Giebel highlights the many things fantastic women have achieved, and where we’re at with gender equality.
Blog – How to find a Postdoc Job
If you’re finishing your PhD, and not ready to apply for Junior Fellowships… you may need to find a Postdoc Job. Beth Eye has some suggestions.
Blog – Find the right journal for your research & avoid predators
Adam Smith takes us through how to spot predatory publishers (and that that means) and provides some ideas on how to find the right journal for your work
Blog – How Being Seen Might Matter in Science
In this blog Dr Yvonne Couch talks about the importance of having a reputation in science, and how it might be possible to build one.
Blog – Vitamins, Food Supplements & Dementia
How do vitamins and food supplements impact the brain? Pharmacist and PhD Student Hannah Hussain takes us through their role.
Blog – 5 things I wish I knew before starting my PhD
Anna Marie RosickáAnna Marie Rosická has learned a few lessons since starting her PhD, and in this blog she shares them, so that you can benefit from her hindsight
Blog – How to Navigate a Job Switch
Sam started a new job this month, which we know can be stressful, in this blog he writes about how you can make transition easier.
Blog – To cross or not to cross the picket line: striking as an ECR
Dr Gaia Brezzo talks through the University & College Union / Universities dispute over pensions, pay & conditions and the dilemma of for her and ECRs affected.
Blog – Am I in “Career Drift Mode?”
Sometimes you need to ask yourself some tough questions, are you happy? Is your career on track? At the end of 2022 Dr Connor Richardson did just that.
Blog – Writing a paper with lots of co-authors
Dr Anna Volkmer shares her tips on writing a manuscript with multiple co-authors, a daunting process for any early career researcher.
Blog – Public Involvement & Engagement in Research
Tips from an expert! Dr Clarissa Giebel shares some simple and easy to follow pointers to deliver good Patient & Public Involvement in your research.
Blog – Building positive narratives about dementia
Exciting news… Dr Aida Suárez-Gonzalez was awarded UCL Global Engagement Funds to co-produce positive narratives about dementia – find out more in her blog.
Blog – Peer Reviewing Grant Applications
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali recently had her first experience as a grant reviewer (no pressure). In this blog she shares her experience, to help new reviewers.
Blog – Writing a fellowship application
Coming to the end of your PhD? So is Beth Eyre, and in this blog she talks about what she has learned making her first fellowship application.
Blog – Procrastination the Thief of Time
Dr Yvonne Couch is a big procrastinator. In this blog she talks about why, if it’s a bad thing… and if anything can be done about it.
Blog – The value of academic travel & face-to-face networking
Research needs to be international and collaborative, in this blog Dr Clarissa Giebel talks about her recent trip to Australia and the benefits it brought.
Blog – Why ECRs need Good Mentors
In this blog Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali shares her experience of being part of two different mentoring schemes and discusses why ECRs need good mentors.
ISTAART Blog – Fostering inclusivity in dementia research and teams
Alzheimer's AssociationISTAART Partnering with Research Participants PIA Blog. Dr Diana Karamacoska shares tips on making research accessible, inclusive & equitable (also in Spanish)
Blog – Outcomes matter!
Hannah Hussain talks through how we measure ‘health outcomes’, important when evaluating if the treatment or intervention was successful.
Blog – Evaluation of Singing & Dancing Interventions for Dementia
Dr Megan PoldenDelighted to welcome Dr Megan Polden, Postdoc Researcher at University in Liverpool. In her 1st blog Megan talks us through her work and this exciting new study
Blog – Advance planning for research participation
Dr Victoria ShepherdCould advanced research directives be helpful in overcoming the barriers to research participation? Dr Victoria Shepherd has been taking a look at the problem.
Blog – Top Tips for Veganuary
There is an increasing body of evidence to support the benefits of a plant-based diet. In this blog Dr Sam Moxon shares tips for anyone partaking in Veganuary.
Blog – Reflections for 2022; another year of science
Dr Gaia Brezzo reflects on her careers and work in 2022 , and talks about the exciting science she has planned for the coming new year.
Blog – New Year’s Resolutions
Not agrees New Year’s resolutions are a good thing, but if you need a kick start there are a few simple rules to follow, Adam Smith shares in this blog
Blog – Avoiding Burnout: Taking stock(ings) over Christmas
It’s time to pause and reflect on the important things around us. Dr Clarissa Giebel is taking stock to get ready for 2023
Blog – Prioritising
Dr Yvonne Couch breaks down the challenge of career prioitise and how they can (can will need to) change throughout your career.
Blog – My Research Career from Biochemistry to Biostatistics
Dr Connor Richardson brings us part two of his introduction, taking us through how one step leads to another in his career to date.
Blog – Addressing Market Failure: why we can’t let the market win
Nathan StephensMarket failure is when market forces cause poorer societal welfare – So is dementia care a market failure? Nathan Stephens discusses
Guest Blog – Looking back on 2022: A year of change
In his last blog for 2022, Dr Sam Moxon reflects on the year and shares a personal and professional perspective on events
Guest Blog – INTERDEM Taskforce exploring Inequalities in Care
Dr Clarissa Giebel reports back from the Alzheimer Europe Conference and a new effort from INTERDEM to research Inequalities in Dementia Care
Guest Blog – Should failure be normalised in academia?
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali had a bad few months, and in this blog she asks the question: should failure be normalised in academia?
Guest Blog – Early career research events: to attend or not to attend?
How do you decide what events to, or not to attend? Is attending worthwhile? Dr Gaia Brezzo discusses in this months blog
Guest Blog – Stem Cells
Stem Cells, or specifically induced pluripotent stem cells. what they are, why people use them & what’s their use in dementia research, Dr Yvonne Couch explores
Guest Blog – Embedding PPI in our ReadClear Tech Trial
Dr Aida Suárez-Gonzalez created the ReadClear app to support reading in people with PCA, in this blog she talks to colleagues about PPI & Co-production
Guest Blog – Connor Richardson Introduction
New blogger Dr Connor Richardson from Newcastle University introduces himself and his work in the first of his regular blogs.
Guest Blog – Designing and distributing questionnaires
Nathan has recently been developing questionnaires (for the first time) and in this blog he hopes to help others avoid his self-inflicted misfortune
Guest Blog – BIG Data
Dr Yvonne Couch looks at BIG Data, its potential to improve provide insights into the causes and outcomes of disease, and enhanced prediction & prevention
Guest Blog – Technology to Help Care
Danielle WilsonDanielle Wilson from the UK Dementia Research Institute discusses her passion of tech research and its ability to augment care
Guest Blog – The benefits and drawbacks of accessing post-diagnostic support remotely
Thaïs CaprioliThe COVID-19 pandemic caused shift from accessing post-diagnostic dementia support in-person, to remotely – Is this a good thing? Blog by Thaïs Caprioli
Guest Blog – Advances in digital cognitive assessments for dementia diagnosis
In this blog Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali discusses how technology is being used to advance cognitive assessments used in dementia diagnosis.
Guest Blog – Communicating Smart Technology
Pippa KirbyWhat is the point of tech if people can’t use it? Pippa is a Speech & Lanuage Therapist helping to get better input into design & delivery of dementia tech
Guest Blog – Nanomedicine in Dementia Research
Are nanoparticles 100-10,000 times smaller than a human cell be the answer to crossing the blood-brain barrier? New blog from Dr Sam Moxon
Guest Blog – Digital phenotyping in dementia and neurology: we have questions
Dr Alan Cronemberger AndradeDigital interactions could be useful for tracking health & brain disorders. But is it that simple? Dr Alan Cronemberger Andrade discusses Tech & Dementia Week.
Guest Blog – Virtual Reality
Virtual Reality isn’t just for fun gaming, it’s increasingly used as a valuable tool for dementia researchers. Hannah Hussain explore for tech & dementia week
Guest Blog – Finding your cheer team: Maintaining resilience in academia
How do you feel when your colleagues win grants? Is it okay to celebrate success, when others around you are less fortunate? Anna has been conflcted
Guest Blog – The importance of lived experience in research
Dr Gaia Brezzo discusses the importance of involving and engaging people with lived experience of disease in research, and her recent experience.
Guest Blog – Hello imposter syndrome my old friend
Do you doubt your talents & accomplishments and have an internalised fear of being exposed as a fraud… this is normal and Beth Eyre discusses
Guest Blog – Going on my own: Being my own boss for my new fellowship
Stepping out on your own doesn’t have to be scary, if you got this far, you’re ready. Dr Anna Volkmer discusses her new found research freedom.
Guest Blog – Innovative long-term care for dementia
There are almost 14,500 Care Homes in England, Dr Clarissa Giebel has been working with their Dutch counterparts to see how the two approaches to care differ.
Guest Blog – Is Leadership Important In Science?
Dr Yvonne Couch talks about leadership in research, exploring different styles and approaches and how you might apply them.
Guest Blog – Writing my first grant application
Kam just wrote her first grant application (well not really her first) and in this blog she descrives how she went about it, and shares her tips
Guest Blog – Are We Entering a “Golden Age” of Dementia Research
Dr Sam Moxon, from University of Manchester gives us a potted history lesson of Alzheimer’s Disease and drug treatments from 600AD to 2022
Guest Blog – Teaching as an ECR, why take the time to do it?
Dr Gaia Brezzo explores how her joint research-teaching experience helped her as an ECR, and provides a few tips on teaching.
Guest Blog – Two–photon microscopy: How can it be used in Alzheimer’s research?
Blog from Beth Eyre, exploring how two-photon microscopy can be used to help us learn more about Alzheimer’s disease & inform research.
Guest Blog – A guide to Mixed Methods research design
Blog covering the things you’ll need to think about when planning a mixed methods research study – quick guide from Nathan Stephens
Guest Blog – The outcome: My NIHR Advanced Fellowship App
Anna has some big news… and some top tips for anyone applying for an NIHR Advanced Fellowship, essential reading for Clinical Academics
Guest Blog – World Alzheimer Report 2022, Post-diagnostic care or lack thereof
Dr Clarissa Giebel has been reading the Alzheimer’s Disease International World Alzheimer’s Report 2022 and in this blog she shares her thoughts
Guest Blog – Angiogenesis
New blog from Dr Yvonne Couch providing a history of angiogenesis, and how after brain injury and in old age this may contribute to brain health.
Guest Blog – Dr Gaia Brezzo Introduction
We welcome Dr Gaia Brezzo, Research Fellow at the UK Dementia Research Institute to our team of regular bloggers learn more about her and plans for her blog
Guest Blog – From postdoc to lecturer, my first six months
Six months ago Kamar started a new position as lecturer in biomedical science in this blog, she shares her experience of the first six months of lectureship.
Guest Blog – Physical Activity & Dementia
Blog from Nathan Stephens providing a brief introduction to the evidence base on physical activity and dementia, and exploring his only work on interventions.
Guest Blog – Why should you apply to be an ISTAART Ambassador?
Beth Eyre talks about her experiences as an ISTAART Ambassador and the brilliant benefits the programme could bring for you.
Guest Blog – Medicines Management in Dementia
Getting medicine use “right” has the potential to not only improve patient outcomes but also contribute to patient safety, Hannah Hussain explores
Guest Blog – The Importance of Public Trust in Science
In this blog Dr Sam Moxon talks about the dangers of scientific misconduct and the importance of ethics and integrity in research.
Guest Blog – From remote to face-to-face International Research in Colombia
Dr Clarissa Giebel wants her research to influence policy and bring about real change, but to do that you need to know how policy is decided.
Guest Blog – The Great Academic Resignation
Heard of ‘Quit Lit’? Don’t look, it will only despress you. In this Dr Yvonne Couch discusses the great academic resignation and what needs to change.
Guest Blog – How to prepare a search strategy for your systematic review
Dr Aida Suárez-Gonzalez discusses the importance of research exploring the age of dementia onset, and the influence on clinical expression
Guest Blog – How academic misconduct affects ECRs
Academic misconduct damages public confidence in research, but how does it affect ECRs? in this blog Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores
Guest Blog – Study Pre-registration: Say it, do it, share it.
Future-proof your research and Preregister your next study. In this blog Dr Anna Volkmer will explain why and the benefits.
Guest Blog – Positionality and reflexivity, and why it’s not just for qualitative research
Nathan Stephens gets his head around positionality and reflexivity, two important essential concepts in qualitiative research
Guest Blog – A guide to moving abroad as a PhD student
Beth Eyre provides a very practical guide of things you need to think about and plan for when moving overseas for a work placement
Guest Blog – Making an impact: A week in Westminster with the Royal Society
Dr Clarissa Giebel wants her research to influence policy and bring about real change, but to do that you need to know how policy is decided.
Guest Blog – Stepping outside of academia
Blog from PhD Student Hannah Hussain discussing the potenial careers you can choose, outside academia, following completion of your PhD.
Guest Blog – How to be a Peer Reviewer
Dr Yvonne Couch provides her top tips and shares some great advise for early career researchers who are new to undertaking peer review.
Guest Blog – Do you need research funding?
It’s a great time to need research funding…there is lots about. Adam Smith highlights some of the open funding calls & shares a few tips
Guest Blog – Communication is one of your best research tools: Here’s why
Dr Sam Moxon talks to the importance of communications, that goes beyond Sci Comms, and why this it’s essential to your career success
Guest Blog – Age at onset in atypical Alzheimer´s: why it matters
Dr Aida Suárez-Gonzalez discusses the importance of research exploring the age of dementia onset, and the influence on clinical expression
Guest Blog – The value of conferences
Have you met Dr Clarissa Giebel in real life? Well, she has been out and about, and in this blog she discusses the value of in-person conferences.
Guest Blog – Is it time to look at alternatives to rodent models?
In this blog Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores alternatives to mammalian models and considers whether they can drive a breakthrough
Guest Blog – An incoherent blurb from an unpaid family care worker
You’ll already know Nathan Stephens the brilliant PhD Student, in this blog we get to Nathan Stephens the unpaid family carer
Guest Blog – Do you have to be a good writer to be a successful academic?
Do you spend more time writing, or undertaking experiments? Did you expect that? Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali discusses in her new blog.
Guest Blog – Negative Data
Dr Yvonne Couch talks about how ECRs can help the scientific field change by thinking about how, where and what we publish, and use the negative data.
Guest Blog – Can Conversation Analysis infiltrate mainstream Dementia Research?
Do research funders and those responsible for comissioning service favour quantative research over qualitative? Dr Anna Volkmer thinks so
Guest Blog – Are we Proactive Enough about Dementia?
Is dementia research going too slow? Or at a pretty rapid pace given the available resources? Dr Sam Moxon reflects on the pace and direction of research.
Guest Blog – From PhD student to supervisor
Dr Clarissa Giebel is transitioning from doing all the research herself into supervising others (whilst also researching) in this blog we learn how its going
Guest Blog – Top Tips to Nail your Research Job Interview
We’re delighted to welcome Dr Aida Suárez-Gonzalez as a staff blogger, in this great first contribution Aida has 5 top tips to help with your next interview.
Guest Blog – How to give an engaging scientific presentation
Presenting in-person is different to presenting online, in this blog Beth Eyre share some (award winning) top tips for delivering a scientific presentation
Guest Blog – Alzheimer’s Society Annual Conference
If you missed last weeks Alzheimer’s Society Conference don’t worry, Nathan Stephens was there and in this blog her shares his highlights.
Guest Blog – Money Management
Dr Yvonne Couch talks you through planning and then managing the budget for your next research grant – it may be full, but it’s essential
Guest Blog – Tops tips for your 1st literature review
Blog from PhD Student Hannah Hussain providing a complete guide to smashing out your first literature review – listen or read.
Guest Blog – The Mental Struggle of Living with Chronic Illness
When Dr Sam Moxon was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis he knew there woudl be a physical challenge, but what about the mental health challenge…
Guest Blog – A Mental Health Update
A new blog from Adam Smith for Mental Health Awareness Week, updating on his own experiences and the importance of talking.
Guest Blog – Who cares for the carers?
As part of our focus for #MentalHealthAwarnessWeek Dr Clarissa Giebel considers support for carers, and what recent research tells us.
Guest Blog – The Curse of the Three-Year Fellowship
Advice for those of you currently applying or considering applying for Fellowships. Pre-warning, Yvonne wasn’t very happy when writing.
Guest Blog – The importance of including both sexes in preclinical dementia research
Could the bias towards studying male animals account for poor translation of preclinical dementia research to clinical? Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores
Guest Blog – How to get the most out of your PhD experience
Beth has finished her last PhD experiment, prompting her to reflect on her PhD experience, and the oppertunities that others should keep an eye open for
Guest Blog – What is value? A Concept Analysis
Have you ever been questioned about what a certain term actually means? For Nathan Stephens, this word was value. In this blog he explores what is means
Guest Blog – Cannabinoids for better sleep?
Masha BureloSleep is increasingly recognised as important in dementia but do Cannabinoids help? Masha Burelo, PhD Student from University of Aberdeen explores
Guest Blog – Dementia in Down syndrome and the role of neuroinflammation
Clíona FarrellIn her first blog Clíona Farrell discusses her research and why inclusion of people with Down syndrome is a key to understanding Alzheimer’s Disease.
Guest Blog – Can fasting help prevent dementia?
We are in the middle of the holy month of Ramadhan, which prompted Hannah Hussain explore diet and fasting, and the benefits for health.
Guest Blog – Aphasia, public awareness
Aphasia, Apraxia and Dysarthria something the public may be more aware of since news of Bruce Willis’s diagnosis. and it’s Dr Anna Volkmer’s specialist subject.
Guest Blog – How to Present Your Research
Dr Yvonne Couch has a new blog which will help you avoid boring your colleagues, giving you the ins and outs of a good scientific presentation.
Guest Blog – How to Nail Your Conference Abstract
Blog from Dr Sam Moxon providing top tips on how to write and prepare the perfect conference abstract, that WILL get accepted – Read or Listen.
Guest Blog – How to approach networking as a PhD student
Beth Eyre shares some of the things she has learned about networking and what might help you during your own PhD – Read or listen.
Guest Blog – The impact of furry friend’s on people living with dementia
Are you a proud pet parent? Hannah Hussain has been exploring how pets can help people living with dementia – read or listen.
Guest Blog – Evaluating Complex Interventions
Nathan Stephens presents the explores how we evaluate complex interventions. Traditional techniques have there merits, but are they the ‘best’?
Guest Blog – On feeling qualitative research, being naïve, and a wee bit of crying
Marianne CranwellMarianne Cranwell, sharing the unexpected emotions & feelings that have come from undertaking qualitative research with carers & people living with dementia
Guest Blog – Do EDI policies provide sufficient support for ECRs?
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores whether EDI policies provide sufficient support for ECRs & considers the wider impact they might have on dementia research
Guest Blog – Judging capacity: Insights from face-to-face and remote recruitment
Judging capacity & seeking informed consent from people with dementia can be challenging, Leanne Greene & Alex Gude share advise from the D-PACT Study
Guest Blog – Quitting
Don’t panic Yvonne isn’t quitting, but she has been thinking about the motivation to quit, is there a good way, and would it make you happy?
Guest Blog – Pesticides in Cannabis
Masha Burelo from University of Aberdeen has an interest in Cannabis an Cannabinoids in her latest blog in this series she discusses some of the risks
Guest Blog – The making of the clinical academic…the façade is slipping
Dr Anna Volkmer questions how you sustain the Academic element of being a ‘Clinical Academic’, and how many hours per week justifies keepin the title?
Guest Blog – Do we need to peer review the process of peer review?
Dr Sam Moxon discusses the process of how we publish new scientific data, the rigour and complexity, the process and the flaws
Guest Blog – What is “brain health” and is it important?
In this blog Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali discusses the challenge of trying to understand brain health, some of the latest research and why it is important.
Guest Blog – Am I doing PPI or Was that PPI?
Nathan discusses Public Patient Involvement, unpacking what that actually means in respect of other similar concepts such as participation and engagement
Guest Blog – Running a Journal Club and how to be Reviewer 2 in a safe environment
Thinking of starting a journal club? Attending your first and not sure what to expect? Dr Clarissa Giebel shares her experiences
Guest Blog – Dementia and stigma through the lenses of neuro-culture and neoliberalism
Felicity SlocombePhD Students Felicity Slocombe and Chloe Waterman explore neuro-culture and neoliberalism arguing these are negatively impacting people with dementia.
Guest Blog – Dementia Champions, Inspiring or a false narrative?
Adam Smith talks about Dementia Champions, their work, living well with dementia and the overall narrative and how dementia is perceived as a result
Guest Blog – Cannabinoids and Anxiety
Masha Burelo, PhD Student from University of Aberdeen is back with her second blog exploring the use of cannabinoids in anxiety.
Guest Blog – Brain Imaging, Inside The Black Box
New blog from Dr Yvonne Couch bringing her usual fun to explore different types of brain imaging and how they’re applied.
Guest Blog – Overseas collaborations
Anyone who knows Clarissa know’s that she is a big believer in collabroations, the pandemic may have changed how we work but its hasn’t dampened her enthusiam.
Guest Blog – Women and Girls in Science: Agents of Change
Happy International Day of Women & Girls in Science! Hannah Hussain shares some of the science greats who have inspired her & shares stats on the challenges
Guest Blog – The perils of ‘what next’…?
The last year of your PhD can be challenging, researching, writing, the viva… and the hard part… what next? Beth Eyre shares her thoughts and plans.
Guest Blog – Research ‘Flies’ When You’re Having Fun
Jodi ParslowJodi Parslow explains why Flies are one of science’s most useful model organisms & gives insights into the kind of research they contribute to
Guest Blog – The Academic Interview
Dr Anna Volkmer goes through her approach for preparing for the NIHR Advanced Fellowship Interview, and shares her experiece of the process.
Guest Blog – Hospital in a Time of Covid (from my own experience)
Sam has previously shared his challenges of living with ulcerative pancolitis, this landed him in hospital & in this blog he shares experiences from his stay
Guest Blog – Beating the Winter Blues
Hannah Hussain provides her top 5 tips for boosting your productivity, and help you to get on track and smash out those research goals in 2022.
ISTAART Blog – The Trials and Tribulations of Doing an Academic Postdoc Abroad
STAART PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers Blog, Dr James Quinn reflects on his move from the UK to the USA and his time as a postdoc.
Guest Blog – Don’t Say the ‘D’ Word
Much has been done to improve dementia awareness, but in this blog Nathan discusses the narrative, and asks if this has been improved or could it be misleading?
Guest Blog – The Blood Brain Barrier
New blog from Dr Yvonne Couch discussing all things blood brain barrier, the history, how it works and why it is important for her research.
Guest Blog – What neuropathology can tell us about the brain diseases which lead to dementia
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali describes what neuropathology can tell us about the brain diseases which lead to dementia, and what this means for dementia diagnosis in life
Guest Blog – The highs and lows of scientific research
An insight into the highs and lows of scientific research – from Beth Eyre’s perspective as a third year PhD student in Neuroscience.
Guest Blog – From the plant to the lab
Masha Burelo, PhD Student from University of Aberdeen first blog on the topic of cannabinoids and the science behind them… with more to come.
Guest Blog – From costings to successfully managing a research budget
Essential reading for any ECRs writing their first grant application – because getting your costings right, and managing the budget are a key skill
Guest Blog – Inflammation and the Brain, thinking outside the box
Dr Yvonne Couch comes at dementia from a different perspective, not the brain… but the rest of your body, and inflammation, and how to think differently.
Guest Blog – The Imperfection in Reflection (A day in the life)
In this blog Nathan Stephens shares a day in his life, have a read and have a walk in his shoes as he reflects on his day, life and studies in a very unique way
Guest Blog – Surviving a bad viva
In this blog Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali discusses what to expect from your viva and sharing experience of how she survived hers – with top tips for PhD Students.
Guest Blog – Couplehood & co-remembering, the bond of a lifetime together
I, We, You, He, She, They, and It – small words that take on a whole new meaing when listening back to conversations between loved ones living with dementia.
Guest Blog – 10 Christmas Gift Ideas for the Researcher in your Life
It’s Christmas – here are Hannah Hussain’s Top 10 festive gift recommendations for the academic or scientist in your life!
Guest Blog – What is mixed-methods research and how do you go about it?
We often think about research methodology in two ways – qualitative or quantitative. But what if we use both? Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses mixed methods
Guest Blog – Open access publishing & dissemination
Dr Anna Volkmer describes the trials & tribulations of going for gold, in other words getting and open access publication.
Guest Blog – An introduction to Social Return on Investment
SROI is a mixed methods framework for measuring the social value of an intervention. Nathan Stephens talks us through the process
Guest Blog – When to leave academia, and how to return if you change your mind
Traditional academic careers are no-longer the norm, you need to find your own path, which can include leaving and returning. Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali discusses
Guest Blog – How to Develop Research Independence
Dr Sam Moxon considers how to breakfree of doing other peoples research, and progress to being a PI and following your own research path
Guest Blog – Academic Life and the Problems of Perpetual Post-Docing
Dr Yvonne Couch, discusses some of the challenges faced by postdocs, problems you may face in a science career and how to avoid them
Guest Blog – 3 Tips for a PhD interview
With many doctoral training programme deadlines approaching, this blog from Beth Eyre might just help you ace the interview.
Guest Blog – Squid Game, Player 001, Dementia
Did you watch Squid Game? Warning this blog contains spoilers! Hannah Hussain explores the image of dementia portrayed on television.
Guest Blog – Conversation analysis, tips & lessons learned
Felicity Slocombe shares the progress she is making in her research, and the lessons she has learned so far from analysing conversations.
Guest Blog – Tips on Job Hunting after Grad School
Morgan DanielIn the last post from Morgan Daniel’s MSc journey blogs, she discusses job hunting, the challenges, ups and downs and a few things she learned along the way.
Guest Blog – Another year, another Liverpool Dementia Conference!
Dr Clarissa Giebel reflects and updates on the recent Liverpool Dementia & Ageing Research Conference – catch-up now to learn about the work
Guest Blog – Err On the Side of Patronising: Writing Tips
Dr Yvonne Couch provides a series of writing exercises, hints and tips for everyone starting out on their first paper, grant or project report.
Guest Blog – How does the brain clean itself? And is this linked to Alzheimer’s?
Beth Eyre provides insights into the brains waste system – and how it may be important in Alzheimer’s disease. So, saddle up for some fascinating science!
Guest Blog – Disrupting Dementia Research Careers
Today Adam Smith is speaking at the World Dementia Council global dialogue on ECRs. In this blog he talks about career challenges for dementia researchers
Guest Blog – Intervention planning in dementia
If your research discovers something that could help people what happens to it? Anna explores the challenges of translating research into clinical services
Guest Blog – Preparing for your PhD confirmation review
In this blog Hannah Hussain discusses how to prepare for the exam that comes at the end of the first year of your PhD, the dreaded confirmation review
Guest Blog – Can we 3D print revolutionary research?
Dr Sam Moxon introduces us to 3D Bioprinting, and work to print human tissue-like structures in the lab. But could this revolutionise dementia research?
Guest Blog – Social Value: a vehicle for social change
Nathan Stephens discusses the progressive shift towards more equitable health systems and why now is a good time for change.
Guest Blog – Grant Rejections, the norm in academia
How to deal with grant application rejecttion, some funders proudly claim to fund 1 in 4 – but what if you’re in the other 75%? Clarissa discusses.
Guest Blog – The Edge of Anxiety
Dr Yvonne Couch writes about the stressors, how they affect performance and how this fits into academic life, mental health & what we can do about it
Guest Blog – Studying Memory using conversation analysis
Felicity Slocombe discusses her work on collective remembering or co-remembering and how it can be used in interactions with people living with dementia
Guest Blog – Has a reliance on animal models delayed dementia research?
Why have preclinical studies using Alzheimer’s disease mouse models failed to translate into successful clinical trials? Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores
Guest Blog – Dear Scientist… celebrating Ada Lovelace Day
It’s Ada Lovelace Day and to mark the occasion Dr Yvonne Couch writes of some of the women that have inspired her & what she hopes might change
Guest Blog – The way we think about dementia has changed for the better
Dr Sam Moxon discusses how our approach to dementia has changed – pick an organ and you can probably find studies showing its potential roles in dementia.
Guest Blog – 5 transferable skills you can gain from a PhD
Beth Eyre reflects on the skills she has gained through her PhD, and how they could be transferred into the job market (over and above awesome lab skills).
Adam Smith adds to the World Dementia Council Global Voices
Our Programme Director Adam Smith was asked to write a blog for the World Dementia Council, take look to see how he connected ECRs to Space X Inspiration 4.
Guest Blog – Green & Gold: Issues with open access publishing
Publishing your research is great, but its even better if read. Dr Anna Volkmer discusses her current efforts to make a new publication open access.
Guest Blog – Top 10 tips for new PhD students
Hannah Hussain is about to finish the 1st year of her PhD, in preparing for her confirmation meeting, she shares her top 10 tips for new PhD Students
Guest Blog – Exploring the Meeting Centres Support Programme
In this blog Nathan Stephens discusses The Meeting Centre Support Programme, which also happens to be the focus of his PhD research.
World Alzheimer’s Day Special Research Update
For World Alzheimer’s Day we asked our bloggers to reflect on they thought had progressed in their research fields & what should be the focus next year
Dementia reporting season, from inequalities to the Moon
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses the latest report from the UK APPG and WHO, and reflects on what made the spotlight, and what didn’t.
Guest Blog – Why does brain injury increase the risk of dementia?
Experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the strongest modifiable risk factor for developing dementia. Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali introduces her research
Guest Blog – What the ethics? Negotiating ethics submissions
Research ethics are the moral principles that govern how researchers should carry work. Felicity Slocombe has some advice for getting your ethics approved
Guest Blog – What I wish I’d known before starting my PhD
Beth Eyre is about to start the 3rd year of her PhD, in this blog she shares some advice that she wishes she’d received when she was starting out.
Guest Blog – How to engage participants remotely, lessons learnt during the pandemic
Jessica ReesJessica Rees shares tips for getting great engagement in online workshops – for people living with dementia, carers and researchers.
Guest Blog – Eat your vegetables, trust Me… It’s Important!
Sam was diagnosed with Ulcerative pancolitis, he ask what could help… and was told “not much” so he did his own research, and found diet makes a difference.
Guest Blog – Anxiety dreams & short terms contracts
Dr Anna Volkmer had a strange dream… one we fhope won’t come true. In this blog Anna share her tips for surviving the unstable & insecure life as an ECR
Guest Blog – What does a health economist do?
Hannah Hussain provides an introduction to the principles of health economics – how to measure & deliver cost effective care & treatments.
Guest Blog – Rebalancing Gender in Dementia Care
Nathan Stephens unpacks the complex topic that is males in care work, or more to the point the lack of them; and some key considerations in the area
Guest Blog – Your Résumé Needs You!
With news that the UKRI is adopting the Royal Society Résumé for Researchers format. Dr Yvonne Couch endeavours to outline its purpose
Guest Blog – Taking care of yourself during Grad School
As we almost reach the end of our year long journey with Morgan Daniel, she shares some tip tips for taking care of yourself during a Masters.
Guest Blog – From aspiring psychologist to neuroscientist
We welcome Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali as our latest staff blogger, Kamar brings a wealth of experience, spanning NHS, Academia and a Research Funder.
Guest Blog – Hybrid care, the future of dementia care?
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses how dementia care is changing in the short and long-term as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Guest Blog – If research is so unpredictable, why do it?
Dr Sam Moxon writes about motivation, what inspires people (and him) to pursue a career in science and research, and what it takes to keep going.
Guest Blog – Is blood flow the missing link to helping understand Alzheimer’s?
In the first of our blood flow blogs, Beth Eyre discusses her own research and gives a whistle stop tour about the importance of blood flow.
Guest Blog – Go with the flow
Blood enters the right atrium, flows through the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle & the heart beats. Dr Yvonne Couch discusses blood flow & dementia
Guest Blog – My experience of online learning
When Morgan started her MSc, she had no idea how it would work (UCL probably didn’t either) in this blog she reflects on studying during the pandemic
Guest Blog – AAIC 2021 Round-up
In a change to our usual AAIC review format, Adam Smith has narrated his blog sharing top stories from the week, discusses the platform and his own highlights.
Guest Blog – My first in-person event, experiences & reflections
Catch-up with Felicity Slocombe, as she discusses what she discovered at her first face-to-face dementia conference & experiences of presenting her work
Guest Blog – Future funding: Applying for an NIHR advanced fellowship
Dr Anna Volkmer discusses her career path & provides tips for Clinical Academics navigating the NIHR Academic Training Programme
Guest Blog – Sharing my story, meet Hannah Hussain
Meet new blogger Hannah Hussain. In her 1st blog she shares her story of family influences, inspiration and a move from Pharmacy to Health Economics
Guest Blog – ‘First Steps’, introducing Nathan Stephens
Meet new blogger Nathan Stephens. In his 1st blog Nathan shares his story from caring for loved ones with dementia to a PhD at Uni of Worcester
Guest Blog – What do you want? How to write successful cold emails
At some point, there comes a time when every student or academic needs to email a strange Prof. This blog may help you get a reply
Guest Blog – A balancing act
This blog from Dr Yvonne Couch is about work and life, and balance and how it might just come down to money and culture and you.
Guest Blog – Social Care, why does it matter?
Dr Clarissa Giebel is passionate about social care. Read her latest blog to discover how and where social care comes into play, and how it needs to change.
Guest Blog – Including the voices of people with dementia
Dr Anna Volkmer shares how she approaches PPI when those people have cognitive and communication difficulties – advice for 1st timers.
Guest Blog – How to build resilience and bounce back
Had a grant or manuscript rejection? Ethics challenges or experiment that didn’t work? Adam Smith has tips to build your resilience & help you overcome hurdles
Guest Blog – The Aduhelm Paradox
You may think Aducanumab is the miracle dementia drug we’ve been waiting for, so why do many researchers disagree? Dr Sam Moxon explores
Guest Blog – How does a brain bank work?
Dr Christina ToomeyDr Christina Toomey has worked at the Queen Square Brain Bank for 10 years, in this post we hear about her work and how it helps researchers worldwide
Guest Blog – The importance of taking a break
This month Beth takes a break from the lab, and discusses the importance of taking a break, and how it can actually help your work.
Choosing images for sharing evidence: guidance from Cochrane
CochraneHelpful guidance from Cochrane on how to correctly choose images to reflect the information and evidence from your research.
Guest Blog – Introductions
Meet new blogger Felicity Slocombe, PhD Student from Loughborough University, researching interactions and identity in dementia.
Guest Blog – The Hunt for Tiny Messengers
Extracellular Vesicles. Where do they come from, what do they do? Why are they interesting to Dementia Researchers? Dr Yvonne Couch explains.
Guest Blog – MSc Dissertation
Morgan Daniel discusses her MSc dissertation, how to choose a project, supervision and tips getting through the writing (you may need them)
Guest Blog – It is the season of research grant deadlines
Dr Clarissa Giebel shares tips on how to keep on top of things when you’re applying for multiple grants (could apply to jobs too)
Guest Blog – How to Sell Your Conference Poster
With conference season upon us, Dr Sam Moxon shares his tips for creating a great conference poster, and getting people engaged (also in Portuguese)
Guest Blog – Using research to deliver change
Dr Anna Volkmer writes about her work to influence commissioners to deliver what patients really want, effective research outcomes implemented.
Guest Blog – Writing your first Journal Article
As Beth Eyre gets to work on her 1st lead author paper, she shares her experience so far, useful for anyone studying for a PhD that has this to look forward to
Guest Blog – Respecting Your Betters
The best mentors listen closely, help you learn about yourself, and provide whatever you need. Dr Yvonne Couch discusses what good mentoring looks like
Guest Blog – How to nail your CV
Dr Sam Moxon provides a comprehensive guide on creating a great CV, suitable for academia and industry – guaranteed to get you on the shortlist.
Guest Blog – How using mixed methods changed my PhD
Bethany McLoughlinBethany McLoughlin discusses learning a new research method, and how hearing from carers provided a new perspective and direction for her PhD.
Guest Blog – Mental Health Awareness Week and Me
Mental Health Awareness Week, aims to reducing stigma, and raise awareness. Adam Smith wrote about his own experience and how it has affected him
Guest Blog – What have I learned on my MSc so far?
Morgan Daniel reflects on what she has learned so far, as the ‘taught’ part of her MSc comes to an end, highlighting everything learned in a short time
Guest Blog – A resource for translational stroke research
Dr Siobhan Crilly & James Cooper discuss their dataset of genes expressed in macrophages and neutrophils that have been isolated from a zebrafish
Guest Blog – Research networking in a socially distanced age
Have you remained connected to your colleagues and the wider research community over the last year? Clarissa discusses she’s maintained collaborations
Guest Blog – Managing Unpredictable Workloads
Do you have an unpredictable workload? Days when there aren’t enough hours in the day, and others where the kettle is always on… Dr Sam Moxon talks strategies
Guest Blog – Stroke 101
Dr Yvonne Couch takes us on a journey into better understanding of ‘Stroke’. Find out about the disease, history and treatments + connection to dementia
Guest Blog – Realist Methodology
‘Realist Methodology’ a theory-driven approach to developing and evaluating interventions, recognising that people, not interventions, create change.
Guest Blog – Moving from supervisee to supervisor
Dr Anna Volkmer shares her top nine reasons for supervising students and shares her own experiences of transitioning from student to leader
How to learn to code
Nature Careers BlogWebinar from Nature, 3 speakers discuss how they learnt how to code, sharing advice and personal experiences, before answering questions from Nature’s readers
Guest Blog – How I discovered that it’s never too late to become an ECR
Charly HarrisCharly Harris is a Speech & Language Therapist. Charly shares her story and what has inspired her to come back to academia.
Guest Blog – My experience of the ARUK 2021 conference
Two years into her PhD and Beth Eyre hasn’t had an opportunity to attend a face to face conference. Beth reflects on the virtual ARUK 2021
Guest Blog – Where would we be without international research?
Last week we learned that the overseas aid budget holders had been asked to make savings. Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses how the affects ripple through the system
