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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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£50m for new NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration

25/01/2024

NIHR

£50m for new NIHR Dementia Translational Research Collaboration to coordinated a new network of dementia trials sites across England.

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Blog – Which hat to wear? Navigating industry-academic partnerships

25/01/2024

Kate Turley

Explore how to balance a position that crosses dementia research in industry & academia in this blog from Kate Turley exploring innovative collaborations.

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Understanding Dementia ECRs Support in Europe

25/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

New research explores the topic of “Supporting early-career dementia researchers: Identifying support needs and ways forward via a European study”.

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Blog – Moving forward from disappointment

23/01/2024

Dr Anna Volkmer

Had some bad news? Explore Dr Anna Volkmer’s journey through the trials of academic funding and learn how resilience shapes success.

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Profile – Kate Turley, Ulster University

22/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

PhD researcher and industrial fellow researching how dynamic lighting can help to support the body clock of people living with dementia.

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Podcast – Behind the Approval: Research Ethics and Consent

22/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

🎧 Dive into the study ethics & participant consent in dementia research with Rebecca Williams, Dr Anna Volkmer, Dr Vicky Shepherd & Danielle Wilson

Careers

Writing research papers as a non-native English speaker

20/01/2024

Nature Careers Blog

Leaving blanks, studying others & paying careful attention to figures all helped Sri Lankan chemist Nuwan Bandara to hone his skills – From the Nature Careers

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Blog – 2023: A Landmark Year for Public Understanding of Dementia?

19/01/2024

Dr Sam Moxon

Discover 2023’s pivotal role in dementia understanding with Dr Sam Moxon’s analysis. Unlock the insights in his must-read guest blog!

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Blog – Mastering the PhD Journey: Key Application Insights

16/01/2024

Dr Ajantha Abey

Unlock PhD success with Ajantha Abey’s expert advice on preparing your application. Gain clarity and confidence on your academic journey! #PhDtips

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Cognitive rehabilitation in mild to moderate dementia

16/01/2024

Dementia Researcher

Cochrane evidence review exploring cognitive rehabilitation, first published in June 2023 and updated by The Cochrane Library.

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Using Wikipedia to disseminate health and care research

15/01/2024

NIHR

Adam Harangozo explores ways ithat Wikipedia can be a powerful tool for sharing knowledge and research for health and care researchers.

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Start 2024 by asking: Why do science?

15/01/2024

Nature Careers Blog

Step back from the usual lab-meeting format, ask yourself & colleagues why you all do what you do. Mirko Treccani & Laura Veschetti for Nature Careers.