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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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Hospice at home can enable people to have a good death

30/06/2023

NIHR

NIHR Evidence review shares how the Hospice at home provides end-of-life care for people who would like to die at home with a good death.

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The Future of Vaccines for Alzheimer’s & Dementia

30/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

In this discussion hosted by Alzheimer’s Disease International we hear from Andrea Pfeifer from AC Immune and Mei Mei Hu from Vaxxinity

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Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Julie Simpson

29/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Dr Aisling McFall interviews her incredible mentor Dr Julie Simpson. Talking life, careers & research + much more. In association with Alzheimer’s Research UK

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Blog – My experience as an LGBTQIA+ postgraduate & PhD student

29/06/2023

Dr Jodi Watt

As Pride Month comes to a close, Dr Jodi Watt shares some key key takeaways based on personal experience as a queer postgraduate student in science.

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Profile – Shania Ibarra, University of Oxford

29/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Research Assistant in the ARUK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute exploring Neuroinflammation, Alzheimer’s Disease and Drug Discovery.

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Blog – A Beginner’s Guide to Preparing for a Big Conference

27/06/2023

Dr Ajantha Abey

This guide from Ajantha Abey provides strategies for maximising the conference experience – planning, prioritisation, effective networking, note-taking + more

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Podcast – AAIC Preview 2023

26/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Adam Smith chats with Dr Claire Sexton, Snr Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach from the Alzheimer’s Association to get the lowdown on the upcoming AAIC

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Unlocking the Future of MND: A Journey of Discovery and Hope

24/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Catch-up on last weeks Dementia Researcher and MND Scotland Livestream discussing live with MND, the MND-SMART Trial and new developmend in MND.

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Blog – Digital Biomarkers, A New Era in MND Research and Care

23/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Mark Crook-Rumsey talks about his and the UKDRI work in Digital biomarkers, and their potential to revolutionise Motor Neuron Disease (MND) research.

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Profile – Dr Mark Crook-Rumsey, Imperial College London

23/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Postdoctoral Research Associate at Kin’gs Collge & Imperial working in digital health in motor neuron disease within the UK Dementia Research Institute.

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Stevie’s Story – MND Scotland

23/06/2023

Dementia Researcher

Stevie Morris, talks about his diagnosis of motor neurone disease (MND). Put your questions to Stevie & hear about the MND-SMART trial in our livestream today.