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 – 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.

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Blog – Why the Link Between Obesity & Dementia is Good News

04/12/2023

Dr Sam Moxon

Explore Dr Sam Moxon’s blog on the positive twist in obesity-dementia link. Discover how lifestyle choices can empower us against dementia.

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Profile – Dr Andy Northcott, University of West London

01/12/2023

Dementia Researcher

Senior Lecturer with a wide portfolio or research, exploring dementia friendly arts, everyday care, hospital admissions and support.

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Blog – The path less travelled

01/12/2023

Emily Spencer

Explore Emily Spencer’s journey from a bookish child to a PhD student at UCL, balancing research and impending motherhood, on her blog ‘The Path Less Travelled’

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ALZ Talks: 2023 Research Advancements

29/11/2023

Alzheimer's Association

Join Alzheimer’s Association with Dr Rebecca Edelmayer & Dr Percy Griffin for a discussion about recent advancements in Alzheimer’s research.

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A Future Without Alzheimer’s

28/11/2023

Dementia Researcher

The annual UC Irvine Dean’s Distinguished Lecture: Looking to a Future Without Alzheimer’s – hear from leading researcher sharing updates.

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Blog – The importance of good mentorship

28/11/2023

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Explore the value of mentorship with Dr Clarissa Giebel’s blog on finding guidance and inspiration at every stage, from PhD to senior leadership.

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Open Access – Challenging Assumptions Around Dementia

28/11/2023

Dementia Researcher

Open access book co-written by people living with dementia & carers exploring expectations surrounding dementia, what it ‘looks like’ and how they’re treated.