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
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.
Blog – How to engage participants remotely, lessons learnt during the pandemic
Jessica Rees shares tips for getting great engagement in online workshops - for people living with dementia, carers and researchers.
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.
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
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.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
Blog – How does a brain bank work?
Dr 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
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.
Blog – Introductions
Meet new blogger Felicity Slocombe, PhD Student from Loughborough University, researching interactions and identity in dementia.
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.
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)
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)
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)
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.
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
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
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.
Blog – How using mixed methods changed my PhD
Bethany McLoughlin discusses learning a new research method, and how hearing from carers provided a new perspective and direction for her PhD.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Blog – Realist Methodology
'Realist Methodology' a theory-driven approach to developing and evaluating interventions, recognising that people, not interventions, create change.
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
Guest Blog – How I discovered that it’s never too late to become an ECR
Charly Harris is a Speech & Language Therapist. Charly shares her story and what has inspired her to come back to academia.
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
