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Profile – Dr Shana D Stites, University of Pennsylvania

04/07/2023

Dementia Researcher

Clincial Psychologist and Assistant Professor representative of the ISTAART Diversity & Disparities PIA. dvancing diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer’s.

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Smart watches may detect Parkinson’s years before symptoms

03/07/2023

UK DRI

New UK Dementia Research Institute Research suggests smart watches could identify Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms appear

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Helping people cope with the changing nature of Parkinson’s

03/07/2023

NIHR

NIHR Evidence review shares new research findings on the changing needs of people with Parkinson’s from the work of Dr Nathan Davies

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Blog – Sustainable Travel to International Conferences

02/07/2023

Adam Smith

With the AAIC around the corner, Adam Smith talks about the importance of ‘Carbon offsetting’ for conference travel, why you should, and how you can.

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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