News & Features

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 – Dementia care over the last 25 years

26/02/2021

Dr Anna Volkmer

Making best use of the available dementia research funding. Dr Anna Volkmer takes us through a few of the discoveries research has found in the past 25 years.

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Blog – Why I became involved in dementia research

26/02/2021

Dr Clarissa Giebel

Dr Clarissa Giebel makes a case for why you should follow in her and others footsteps and become a Dementia Researcher. Discussing her own passion and what motivates her to continue.

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Explore The Lab with ARUK

26/02/2021

Dementia Researcher

Ever wondered what happens inside a real dementia research laboratory? This walk through guide from ARUK will help you understand.

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Tips for applying for a NIHR Pre-doctoral Fellowship

26/02/2021

NIHR

Gain insights into the NIHR Pre-doctoral Fellowships and find out what makes a successful application – essential for any clinicians interested in getting a PhD

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What It’s Like to Do Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

26/02/2021

Society for Neuroscience

Interview with Catherine Hartley, Assistant Prof of psychology and neural science at NYU. Her research focuses on neuroscience of learning and decision-making

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5 routes to getting a Doctorate

25/02/2021

Dementia Researcher

While most Doctoral students decide to follow the PhD by thesis pathway, there are five viable routes to achieving this highly regarded qualification

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Blog – Inspiring the next generation of dementia researchers

24/02/2021

Dr Christina Toomey

In her first blog for Dementia Researcher, Dr Christina Toomey from UCL shares her passion for her work and efforts to inspire the next generation of dementia researchers, she hopes you will join her in the effort.

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Profile – Nadine Mirza

23/02/2021

Dementia Researcher

PhD Student exploring cognitive testing in ethnic minorities and the experience of dementia diagnosis and access to dementia services in British South Asians.

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Recommendations to improve data sharing in dementia research

23/02/2021

Dementia Researcher

Alzheimer Europe report “Data Sharing in Dementia Research”, reviews changes in EU policy & sets out recommendations to improve data sharing

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Blog – Tips and tricks for effective studying

23/02/2021

Morgan Daniel

Morgan Daniel shares information on her study routine, sharing advice she received from lecturers. Discover how the pomodoro technique works for her.

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Podcast – PhD Supervisors – The good, the great and the rest

22/02/2021

Dementia Researcher

The relationship between Student & Supervisor is very important. In this podcast we discuss what good looks like, what can go wrong, and how to deal with it.

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Profile – Vaiva Zarombaite

22/02/2021

Dementia Researcher

Dementia and Neuroscience MSc Student at UCL, interested in neuropsychology and solving true crimes (in her spare time – not as a job)