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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Blog – Learning about dementia care in India

17/08/2023

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Explore Dr. Clarissa Giebel’s insightful global research odyssey in dementia care, revealing the power of direct engagement & collaborations in India.

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Connect with CARD to strengthen your science and career!

17/08/2023

Dementia Researcher

Learn about new career tools from the NIH intramural program Center for Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias (CARD) in the USA.

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Profile – Dan Skipper, Age UK

15/08/2023

Dementia Researcher

Chief Executive of Age UK Norwich, delivering services for people aged 50+ and supporting local aged care research in the region.

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Blog – I didn’t know who I was after my PhD

11/08/2023

Dr Jodi Watt

Dr Jodi Watt’s blog explores their path as a “dabbler,” talking about academic pressure and their ongoing efforts for self-discovery after PhD life.

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Smart socks that track distress in people with dementia

10/08/2023

Dementia Researcher

A sock which combines sensors with artificial intelligence could help carers and care home staff detect agitation and prevent falls in people with dementia.

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Profile – Amy Zile, University of East Anglia

10/08/2023

Dementia Researcher

Final year PhD Student working on Hydration in older adults who live in the community & Mental health and wellbeing of students and academic staff.

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Blog – Navigating Collaborative Science

10/08/2023

Dr Gaia Brezzo

Dr Gaia Brezzo explores collaborative science’s evolution, lab dynamics, and positive citizenship in this insightful blog full of top tips.

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The Research Excellence Framework (REF) is Changing

09/08/2023

Nature Careers Blog

Nature Careers – A shift from individual to institutional performance in the next REF exercise is welcome, but ignores realities of academia.

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Blog – Improving clinician-academic partnerships

08/08/2023

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali

Explore the transformative potential of clinician-academic partnerships in advancing dementia research with Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali’s insightful blog.

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Profile – Dr Florence Jimoh, University of East Anglia

07/08/2023

Dementia Researcher

Senior Research Associate passionate about hydration in older adults who are at increased risk of dehydration due to physiological and congnitive changes.

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Podcast – Reshaping Misfolding Enzymes

07/08/2023

Dementia Researcher

Dr Sam Moxon interviews Matthias Alder, CEO of Gain Therapeutics discussing drug discovery, biotech startups, SEE-Tex, Parkinson’s disease and enzymes

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Blog – Why You Should Teach Alongside Your Research

04/08/2023

Dr Ajantha Abey

Discover the joy of teaching: as a PhD student, embrace the classroom to enrich your research, communication skills, and future prospects – Ajantha Abey