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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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Blog – The many hats of a dementia researcher

16/05/2023

Dr Beth Eyre

Discover the Multifaceted World of Dementia Research in Beth Eyre’s Blog. Uncover the Numerous Hats Worn by Researchers during Their PhD Journey.

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Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Steven Quinn

15/05/2023

Dementia Researcher

Join Dr Melissa Salazar as she interviews Dr Steven Quinn, uncovering valuable lessons & discoveries. Presented by Dementia Researcher & Alzheimer’s Research UK

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Profile – Dr Agustin Ibanez, Latin American Brain Health Institute

13/05/2023

Dementia Researcher

Director, Latin American Brain Health Institute (BrainLat) working with the Global Brain Health Institute exploring Brain Health, Dementia, diversity.

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Dr Ajantha Abey, University of Oxford

12/05/2023

Dementia Researcher

Dr Ajantha Abey studies stem cell models of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to explore why some neurons are vulnerable while others resist disease.

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Profile – Dr Jayashree Dasgupta, Trinity College Dublin

12/05/2023

Dementia Researcher

Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health, translating evidence based practices to develop services for well-being, active aging & dementia care in India

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Blog – Developing a Plan B

12/05/2023

Dr Yvonne Couch

Unlock Your Potential: Plan B with Dr Yvonne Couch. Discover new career paths beyond academia. Embrace your skills, network, seize opportunities!

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Blog – Weightlifting is only for your younger years, right? … Wrong!

11/05/2023

Hannah Hussain

Fight Sarcopenia: Lift Weights to Improve Your Health. Discover how resistance training benefits older adults’ muscles, bones, heart, brain, and mood.

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Profile – Dr Alejandro Lopez Valdes, Trinity College Dublin

11/05/2023

Dementia Researcher

Assistant Professor in Applied Neural Engineering for Brain Health. Working on supporting, ageing, sensory dysfunction and cognition.

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Alzheimer’s Society Report – Timely and accurate diagnosis

10/05/2023

Alzheimer's Society

Alzheimer’s Society report examines the barriers to getting a timely and accurate diagnosis and builds a consensus on recommendations to overcome them.