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?
Blog – Introducing Beth McLoughlin (that’s me) and my research
We are delighted to welcome Beth McLoughlin a first year PhD Student from University of Warwick, to our line-up of regular bloggers. In her first post for Dementia Researcher, Beth introduced herself and her research.
Blog – Dr Ellen Dicks, reflecting on year one as a RAD Fellow
In the last of our five -part blog series - Dr Ellen Dicks shares her research story, taking her from Germany, to Amsterdam and across the USA.
Blog – Dr Claire Durrant, reflecting on year one as a RAD Fellow
In the fourth of our five -part blog series - Dr Claire Durrant from the University of Edinburgh discusses her Fellowship and the first time she met the motor racing legend Sir Jackie Stewart
Blog – Dr Christy Hung, reflecting on year one as a RAD Fellow
Dr Christy Hung discusses her work sharing what you could expect if you apply for the RAD Fellowship with Alzheimer's Research UK
Blog – Dr Cara Croft, reflecting on year one as a RAD Fellow
In the second of a five -part blog series - Dr Cara Croft discusses her work and how this Fellowship has provided fantastic flexibility to allow her to take her research to the USA, whilst remaining part of a team in the UK.
Blog – What’s different about a Race Against Dementia Fellowship?
In the first of a five -part blog series - Dr Penny Moyle, Race Against Dementia CEO, discusses their Fellowship programme and just what makes it different to other Fellowships (You can apply for this Fellowship now)
Blog – My Masters Degree So Far
Regular contributor Morgan Daniel shares the latest update discussing life on campus, and sharing how the new system of remote and face-to-face teaching, may just be the perfect combination - preparing for the first set of exams.
Blog – Ethics Committee, an insight into the other side
Dr Emily Oliver shares her first experience as a member of an ethics panel, with top tips and advice from the other side of the process.
Blog – Taking research out of its bubble
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses her research into social care during the pandemic, providing a reminder that social support services are key.
Blog – The measure of COVID-19 on loneliness in dementia
Dr Anna Volkmer questions the value of the rating scales we use in research to assess loneliness, and Speech and Language Therapy interventions.
Blog – Should I (meaning you) do a Masters?
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?
Blog – Using routine data for dementia research
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses her research into social care during the pandemic, providing a reminder that social support services are key, and they themselves need further support.
Blog – London Calling
Morgan Daniel shares the latest update in her year long story, sharing news from life, work and studies during her MSc at University Collect London.
Blog – Introducing a regular series from Dr Emily Oliver
Dr Emily Oliver. completed her clinical doctorate in dementia, and is now a Consultant Admiral Nurse. Emily will be blogging for us every month, sharing updates about dementia and dementia care, whilst providing snippets into her own personal and professional life.
Blog – Talking about diversity in dementia research
Dr Anna Volkmer discusses the lack of diversity within her research and clinical communities, and how this is detrimental to patients.
Blog – World Alzheimer’s Day Challenge
Professor Martin Rossor, highlights the importance of building research capacity and inspiring the next generation of researchers on World Alzheimer's Day
Blog – World Alzheimer’s Day message for Dementia Researchers
Adam Smith blogs to share news from Alzheimer's Disease International, and to thank researchers for all they do on World Alzheimer's Day.
Blog – Sharing my MSc Journey
Morgan Daniel in the first of her monthly blogs for Dementia Researcher, sharing her MSc journey.
Blog – Waving the flag for better social care in dementia
Dr Clarissa Giebel discusses her research into social care during the pandemic, providing a reminder that social support services are key, and they themselves need further support.
Blog – Brexit: a noose slowly strangling academic research in the UK?
New blog from Michelle Naessens reflecting on her personal experience of how leaving the European Union is affecting her as a Dutch national, living and studying in the UK.
Blog – Applying for a NIHR Development Skills Enhancement Award
Dr Anna Volkmer blogs about her experience of completing her PhD, and how she worked to ensure she didn't 'fall off the edge'.
Blog – Anti-Racism in STEM
Maya Gosztyla is working to facilitate more productive conversations (and in turn, tangible systemic changes) toward addressing racial discrimination in STEM
Blog – The research insider debate in qualitative research
Dr Emily Oliver explores the advantages and disadvantages of being an insider researcher, exploring issues of being inside looking out or outside looking in.
Blog – Doing a virtual viva and completing PhD amendments
Anna Volkmer (now Dr Volkmer) shares the story behind her on / off viva, and working on amendments, parenting and work during lockdown.
Blog – PhD applications: what I learned through success and rejections
New blog from Siliva Anderle sharing what she learned during her my PhD application journey. Great advise for anyone thinking of starting a PhD.
Blog – Hit the ground running: starting your Dementia MSc
Michelle Naessens shares advise for future MSc students, learn from decisions she made and what she would do differently given the chance all over again
Blog – Researching Dental Care in Dementia
Andrew Geddis-Regan writes about his NIHR Doctoral Research Fellowship work to improve decision making and dental care for people living with dementia.
Blog – Anxiety Vs. The Internet: How Social Media Gets Mental Health Wrong
Sarah reflects on how Mental Health advice on Twitter often contradicts her own experiences, and shares some things that do and don’t work for her.
Blog – Looking into inequalities in dementia care pathways
James Watson is investigating the socio-economic and geographic variation in care pathways and the resulting health and economic outcomes for older populations.
Blog – Ways to avoid rubbish video calls
Adam Smith has turned to blog writing to try to share some good general rules for video calls, he assures us this wasn't aimed at anyone specific.
Blog – Covid & dementia, impacts from research to care
Clarissa Giebel shares details of how her covid-19 dementia research studies have been conceived, funded, approved and started recruiting in under two weeks.,
Blog – Preparing for a virtual viva
At this slightly strange time, Anna Volkmer shares (from experience) her top tips for preparing for the virtual viva, as she prepares for her own this week.
Blog – Tech Support for People Living with Dementia
Joanna Sun discusses her work exploring if care homes fulfil the needs of people living with dementia, families and staff & how tech is being utilised.
Blog – Stress and Alzheimer’s, what do we know so far?
Can stress increase dementia risk? Sarah Gregory explores cortisol, Alzheimer’s, and what research reveals about this complex connection.
Blog – Dementia researcher’s mental health and productivity in Covid-19 times
Dr Aida Suarez-Gonzalez talks about her experiences of staying home for 16 days, with tips to stay physically and mentally healthy.
Blog – Liverpool Dementia going Dutch
Clarissa Giebel updates on her recent trip to Maastricht for her Alzheimer’s Society funded project, and discusses differences in study recruitment.
Blog – Why are we excluding the best brains from dementia research?
Is to possible to have security and stability while also pursuing a career as a researcher? Anna Volkmer discusses research culture, and what needs to change.
Blog – Teaching while going after the sword (PhD) in the stone
Ester Bellavia shares some of her reflections on the learning experiences of her second year of PhD and her imminent annual progress review.
Blog – Reflecting on the first UK Dementia Care Research Summit
Adam Smith discusses what he learned from the recent UK Dementia Care Research Summit, and his top 10 take-aways that could improve dementia care research.
