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Podcast – Perpetual Postdoc – Avoiding being an Ostrich, Tricky Conversations About Academia

08/12/2021

Dementia Researcher

Four postdocs discuss some of the things they love about academic life and some of the major obstacles they face – hear the painful truth about life in academia

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Blog – How to Develop Research Independence

07/12/2021

Dr Sam Moxon

Dr Sam Moxon considers how to breakfree of doing other peoples research, and progress to being a PI and following your own research path

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Podcast – Perpetual Postdoc – 20/20 Hindsight, Tips from Perpetual Post-Docs

06/12/2021

Dementia Researcher

All this week we’re focussing on support for postdocs. In this 1st or 3 podcasts our guests share their experiences in academia providing some sage advice

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Your thesis as a work of art using the power of AI

04/12/2021

Adam Smith

What does your thesis / publication look like when AI tries to convert the title into a work of art? Find out using this new service

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Blog – Academic Life and the Problems of Perpetual Post-Docing

03/12/2021

Dr Yvonne Couch

Dr Yvonne Couch, discusses some of the challenges faced by postdocs, problems you may face in a science career and how to avoid them

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Profile – Dr Josie Fullerton, University of Glasgow

02/12/2021

Dementia Researcher

Postdoc Research Associate a the University of Glasgow researching Extracellular vesicles, hypertension, stroke, heart & vascular disease & neuropathology

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Blog – 3 Tips for a PhD interview

01/12/2021

Dr Beth Eyre

With many doctoral training programme deadlines approaching, this blog from Beth Eyre might just help you ace the interview.

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Science Europe addresses poor research culture

29/11/2021

Dementia Researcher

Science Europe has issued a new statement on Research Culture envisaging an ERA that focusses on the quality, freedom, diversity and inclusion

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Profile – Dr Kritika Samsi, King’s College London

29/11/2021

Dementia Researcher

Senior Research Fellow at King’s College London, researching Dementia, minority ethnic, social care, qualitative methods, family carers + a big fan of Birthdays

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Blog – Squid Game, Player 001, Dementia

29/11/2021

Hannah Hussain

Did you watch Squid Game? Warning this blog contains spoilers! Hannah Hussain explores the image of dementia portrayed on television.

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Forefront Webinar – Patient & Public Involvement in Research

28/11/2021

Dementia Researcher

Cherie Nyota talks with Alan Richardson about his experiences as an Alzheimer’s Society Research Network volunteer, and Public and Patient Involvement

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Profile – Dr Sarah Kate Smith, The University of Manchester

28/11/2021

Dementia Researcher

Dr Sarah Kate Smith is a NIHR / Alzheimer’s Society Dem Comm Fellow at The University of Manchester working on Brain Health & Dementia Prevention

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