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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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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