Blog – Research ‘Flies’ When You’re Having Fun
Jodi Parslow explains why Flies are one of science’s most useful model organisms & gives insights into the kind of research they contribute to
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.
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
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.
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?
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
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
Blog – Open access publishing & dissemination
Dr Anna Volkmer describes the trials & tribulations of going for gold, in other words getting and open access publication.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
Blog – Tips on Job Hunting after Grad School
In 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.
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
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.
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!
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
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
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
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?
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Blog – Dementia Reporting Season
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses the latest report from the UK APPG and WHO, and reflects on what made the spotlight, and what didn't.
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
