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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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Honey Blossom McLaughlin a route into Dementia Research

01/09/2026

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Honey Blossom McLaughlin shares her route from psychology into dementia neuroscience through caring, research experience, coding and science communication.

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Paul Newman on moving from chief executive to doctoral researcher

01/09/2026

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After more than 30 years in leadership, Paul Newman chose to become a full-time doctoral researcher. His career spans heritage, professional bodies, charities and care organisations, alongside work on international…

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Oluwatosin Olubanke: a software engineer’s career

01/09/2026

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Software engineer Oluwatosin Olubanke shares his route through testing, business intelligence and healthcare technology supporting dementia research.

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Anna Tierney a technical route into dementia research

01/09/2026

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Anna Tierney shares her journey from NHS pathology and UK Biobank to a technical research career and a part-time PhD exploring complement biology and dementia.

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Richard Talbot a clinical route into dementia research

01/09/2026

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From AI and teaching to dementia research: Richard Talbot on speech and language therapy, telehealth, doctoral study and keeping a clinical focus.

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Claire Rowley from Teaching to Dementia Research

01/09/2026

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Claire Rowley shares her route from primary teaching to NHS dementia research and a funded PhD, with lessons on changing careers and learning from setbacks.

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Patrick Lewis on building a Career in Dementia Research

01/09/2026

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From an undergraduate placement to professor: Patrick Lewis shares his career in dementia research, the challenges, and the joy of developing other researchers.

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Gillian Eaglestone from Nursing to Dementia Research

01/09/2026

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Gillian Eaglestone shares her route from community nursing to dementia research, a later-career PhD and research grounded in everyday life.

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Terry Quinn an unexpected career in dementia research

01/09/2026

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An unexpected route into dementia research: Terry Quinn on clinical work, opportunities, rejection, mentoring and why academia needs different kinds of people.

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Career Uncertainty in Academia: What to Do Next

30/08/2026

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Contract ending? Waiting on a grant? Practical advice on your rights, your money, your job search and your head, plus how to help someone going through it.

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Why I say yes to career opportunities that scare me

30/08/2026

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This piece from Science.org examines how initial fears gave way to confidence and fulfillment in academia by embracing opportunities outside your comfort zone.

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Share Your Jobs, Events, Funding Calls and Blogs With Us

28/08/2026

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You can add your own jobs, events, funding calls and courses to the Dementia Researcher website. It is self-service, free, and takes about five minutes. We are also looking for bloggers and podcast ideas.