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
Blog – How not to win a Nobel Prize – do we need to reassess “success” in science?
What motivates you? Childhood ambition, making the world a better place? Professor Louise Serpell shares her own personal journey to becoming a scientist
Blog – How my relationship with University changed
Are you a perfectionist? In this blog Morgan Daniel shares her difficulties with 'Perfectionism' and how a break and new balance has actually improved her work.
Blog – Lead With a Success Story
r Yvonne Couch from University of Oxford. In her 1st blog we get to know a little more about her background, work and what she has planned for us in the future.
Blog – Using qualitative methods: A guide to thematic analysis
Dr Anna Volkmer has used both qualitative and quantitative research methods in her work, in this blog she discusses Thematic Analysis.
Blog – Neurovascular coupling in Alzheimer’s disease
Beth Eyre talks about her research into Neurovascular coupling and how this related to dementia, proving there is nothing basic about basic science
Blog – Tissue Stiffness, An Overlooked Aspect of Dementia?
When hear the word 'dementia' do you think of mechanics? No? Sam does, in this blog he talks about the importance of Tissue Stiffness and elastic maps.
Blog – You’re an expert, and your input matters
Adam Smith shares news on the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia current inquiry and explains how and why you should share your thoughts into the process
Blog -Spinning Plates and Tomatoes
How to you practice self-care, a demanding workload and not become one of 'those' students? PhD Student Bethany McLoughlin may have the answer.
Blog – So Your Experiment Failed
"Science doesn’t always work. A lot of experiments are deemed a failure at the first attempt." Dr Sam Moxon talks about how he manages when things don't work.
Blog – From Nursing to Dementia Research
Dr Emily Oliver discusses her career from Nursing the Clinical Academic and back to Nursing, be inspired to consider your future in dementia research.
Blog – Finding Your Place in Dementia Research
When Sam was waiting to go into his interview he was thinking “I am not a neuroscientist, this could be a tricky one”, he quickly realised that what they actually wanted was a fresh approach. So don't be deterred from applying for that job or course, you might be just what they're looking for.
Blog – “A Product of Failure” – How I fell into dementia research
Nadine Mirza from University of Manchester shares the story of her career, highlighting the importance of perseverance and how a passion for the subject can mean the difference between success and failure.
Blog – Is a masters the right choice?
If you're just graduating or thinking of re-entering education, or looking to study to improve your skills for your job a Masters could be a good choice, but there are other options. Morgan Daniel discusses MSc programmes and if they might be right for you.
Blog – Studying whilst working in dementia research – it’s possible!
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses her career path, exploring the twists and turns and discussing how it is possible to work and study, in fact... it may actually help your research career.
Blog – My path into dementia research, and what I have learnt
Dr Ashvini Keshavan is a Post-doctoral clinical research associate, hear what inspired her to follow a career into medicine & passion for dementia research
Blog – Why should you become a lab-based dementia researcher?
It can sometimes feel like you take 2 steps forward & 1 step back during your #PhD, but as long as you're moving forward, you're doing well! In her first blog for 2021 Beth Eyre shares tips for looking after your wellbeing in a pandemic.
Blog – Academia vs medicine: Why academia was right for me
Christina always wanted to be a doctor, but had no idea when she got her A-level results that this would come through a career in scientific research and not in medicine. Could this also be the right alternative for you?
Blog – Dementia care over the last 25 years
Making best use of the available dementia research funding. Dr Anna Volkmer takes us through a few of the discoveries research has found in the past 25 years.
Blog – Why I became involved in dementia research
Dr Clarissa Giebel makes a case for why you should follow in her and others footsteps and become a Dementia Researcher. Discussing her own passion and what motivates her to continue.
Blog – Inspiring the next generation of dementia researchers
In her first blog for Dementia Researcher, Dr Christina Toomey from UCL shares her passion for her work and efforts to inspire the next generation of dementia researchers, she hopes you will join her in the effort.
Blog – Tips and tricks for effective studying
Morgan Daniel shares information on her study routine, sharing advice she received from lecturers. Discover how the pomodoro technique works for her.
Blog – Conducting Interviews Online During COVID-19
Bethany McLoughlin has adapted her research becauses of the pandemic. In this blog she discusses a new opportunity, and tips for conducting online interviews.
Blog – Keeping Sane in Lockdown
We all know what we 'should' do to survive lockdown... but are you really doing those things? Dr Sam Moxon discusses what he is doing to stay happy, healthy, positive and productive during these difficult days. Read or Listen.
Blog – My initial PhD plans
In her first blog for Dementia Researcher Thaïs Caprioli from University of Liverpool introduces herself and tell us about her research plans. Read or listen to Thaïs narrating.
Blog – What should I research and how do I formulate the question?
Sometimes your research is decided for you, and sometimes you get to choose for yourself, but how do you decide and what might influence that? Dr Emily Oliver explores the topic, and has some advice for the undecided.
Blog – Homesickness
70% of students who leave home for the first time experience homesickness. Morgan Daniel discusses this topic and strategies that help
Blog – International research during the pandemic
International research collaborations can help bring a new perspective to your work, and ensure the findings or intervention can be used elsewhere. Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses how her research is going global in her latest blog - read or listen.
Blog – A PhD during COVID-19
We last hear from James Watson back in June 2020, when he updated us on his progress in undertaking a systematic review. James is now in the second year of his PhD, and in his latest blog he updates us on the research he has been doing, how this changed as a result of the pandemic, and how the next phase is more important than ever.
Blog – Implementing Dementia Research Findings
What drives you and gives you the passion continue? Dr Anna Volkmer discusses her own work, and how she finds the implementation of discovery exciting
Blog – How the COVID-19 lockdown impacted people with dementia and their carers
Dr Prerana Sabnis discusses some of the latest research led by Dr Aida Suárez-González on the impact of COVID-19 on people with rare forms of dementia
Blog – Looking after your wellbeing as a PhD student
It can sometimes feel like you take 2 steps forward & 1 step back during your #PhD, but as long as you're moving forward, you're doing well! In her first blog for 2021 Beth Eyre shares tips for looking after your wellbeing in a pandemic.
Blog – Relational counselling as a psychosocial intervention for dementia
Dr Alys Griffiths discusses the findings of her recent paper published in the Journal of Dementia - 'Relational counselling as a psychosocial intervention for dementia: Qualitative evidence from people living with dementia and family members'. (Also published in the Welsh Language)
Blog – Finding the right experience
Thinking about the next steps in her MSc, Morgan Daniel discusses the challenge of finding some work experience, and shares her tips for others doing the same.
Blog – New year, new goals
Dr Emily Oliver, discusses her goals for 2021, with advise on how you can also make your own goals SMART.
Blog – Interviewing people with dementia and carers remotely
Dr Sarah Griffiths and Dr Hannah Wheat reflect on the challenges that remote interviewing of study participants brought for the Dementia-Person Aligned Care Team (D-PACT) project, and practices that addressed them.
Blog – Science Operates on Evidence, not Proof
New blog by Dr Sam Moxon, discussing evidence versus proof. Arguing that proof restricts the scientific endeavour because if we can prove everything, we may as well stop looking. Then who knows what we will miss?
Blog – How has 2020 changed dementia research and the research work-life balance?
Dr Clarissa Giebel reflects on how 2020 changed everyone's lives, and research and looks forward to how this will keep going in 2021.
Blog – Writing a systematic review when developing a novel intervention for dementia
Dr Anna Volkmer discusses her experience of undertaking a systematic review. Great for anyone attempting this themselves for the first time.
Blog – Month Two of My PhD Journey
In her last blog of 2020, Bethany McLoughlin looks back on the first 2 months of her PhD (or is that 2 years?!) time seems to be distorting in these strange times - and she really is close to finishing that journal manuscript, honest!
Blog – Imposter Syndrome
Morgan Daniel discusses the difficult topic of Imposter Syndrome, how it affects her, and how she is working to overcome her perfectionism.
Blog – Planning and hosting a virtual conference
Dr Clarissa Giebel shares her top tips for setting up and hosting a virtual conference, and discusses her own work in organising the Liverpool Dementia and Ageing Research Forum.
Blog – Beth Eyre introductions and discovering science
In her first blog for Dementia Researcher, Beth Eyre introduces herself and brings us up to date on the last 10 years, what brought her to science, and where we now find her as a 2nd year PhD Student at The University of Sheffield researching Neurovascular and cognitive function in preclinical models of AD.
Blog – Clinical Academic Roles in nursing, do they exist?
Dr Emily Oliver. looks back on what she has been doing since completing her Clinical Academic Doctoral Programme 12 months ago, and what opportunities exist after you finish.
Blog – Job Hunting in a Pandemic
Dr Sam Moxon from The University of Manchester has joined our regular bloggers. Sam is a postdoctoral researcher specialising in 3D bioprinting to engineer better models of the human brain. In his first blog he talks about the challenges of job searching during the pandemic.
Blog – A little bit of Conversation Analysis
Dr Anna Volkmer talks to the value of conversation analysis, as a tool for life, not just for dementia - read or hear Anna read her own words.
Blog – Lab Reasearchers guide to PPI
Dr Katy Stubbs highlights how and why Lab-based researchers and can engage the public in their work, and how both will benefit.
Blog – A few thoughts on peer review
Today, Morgan Daniel takes (or took, depending on when you're reading this) over the Dementia Researcher Twitter account. Sharing her day to inspire others thinking of following this path, and taking your questions. Could that also be the right path for you?
