News & Features

All the posts every put on our website. Blogs, Podcasts, Careers Support, News and all the good stuff that you wouldn’t want to miss. Only made possible thanks to funding from our amazing partners, NIHR, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society & Race Against Dementia.

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Profile – Amber Sewell-Green, University of Queensland

11/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

PhD Candidate and Accredited Practicing Dietitian (APD) working on new Nutrition Care Guidelines for MND: Energy balance and the role of lipids in ALS.

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3D imaging of entire brains with light sheet microscopy

11/12/2023

British Neuroscience Association

BNA Webinar recording with speakers, Dr Jak Grimes & Dr Cristina Martinez Gonzalez discussing the use of light sheet microscopy when imaging 3D brains.

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Podcast – Harmonising Minds Dementia Friendly Music & Arts

11/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

In this podcast Dr Robyn Dowlen leads a fascinating exploration of the intersection of music, arts, and inclusivity in the context of dementia.

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Profile – Heather Marriott, King’s College London

09/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

PhD Student undertaking analysis of next-gen sequencing data using bioinformatics and machine learning to advance personalised medicine approaches in ALS / MND.

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Blog – Frazzled Brains, Academic Burnout

08/12/2023

Dr Yvonne Couch

In the first part of our two blog burnout special, Dr Yvonne Couch’s explores the complexities of burnout with some insightful analysis & personal experience.

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Blog – Unfrazzled Brains, 10-4 to stop Burnout

08/12/2023

Rebecca Williams

In the second part of our two blog burnout special, Rebecca Williams shares insights on beating academic burnout and achieving work-life balance.

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Social media ennui – the end of academic social media?

07/12/2023

LSE Impact Blog

Is social media in a period of change? David Beer considers whether trends towards repetition and uniformity are prefiguring a new standard.

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Profile – Holly Marland, So Many Beauties

07/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Freelance Musician and Music Therapist working across the North West, working co-creatively with people living with dementia and their ensemble of care.

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Blog – The (core) academic skill of receiving feedback

06/12/2023

Dr Anna Volkmer

Discover the art of feedback with Dr Anna Volkmer’s blog – a guide to embracing critique for personal growth and academic success.

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Why postdoc training needs a stronger focus on innovation

05/12/2023

Nature Careers Blog

Innovation straddles policy, change management, budgeting, negotiating & influencing skills. Researchers need all these, says David Bogle for Nature Careers

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Profile – Liv McLennan, Sounds Better CIC

05/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Muscian, Freelancer; co-director Sounds Better CIC; PhD student Guildhall School of Music and Drama working on Intergenerational Music Making Care Homes.

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Work needed to tackle substantial digital health inequality

04/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Experts from Imperial College London, University of Exeter and NHS ngland warn that Millions of people are suffering from digital health inequality.