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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 Motherhood Penalty and Career Progression

01/04/2026

Dr Becky Carlyle

Dr Becky Carlyle reflects on motherhood, academia, and career impact, exploring real challenges and small changes that could support working parents.

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Observe ARUK Grant Review Board

01/04/2026

Dementia Researcher

Observe ARUK’s June 2026 grant review board. See how PhD and Fellowship funding decisions are made. Limited online observer places available.

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Why labs need a napping room to help you work, rest and play

01/04/2026

Nature Careers Blog

A 30-minute snooze can boost creativity and help banish burnout, says neuroscientist Joseph Jebelli, author of The Brain at Rest.

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Parkinson’s Research Gaps Exposed

01/04/2026

Dementia Researcher

New report finds Parkinson’s research overlooks prevention and care. Explore where funding goes, what is missing, and why it matters.

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Profile – Kirsty Hynes, Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network

01/04/2026

Dementia Researcher

Kirsty Hynes is a Clinical Studies Officer at ENRICH Scotland supporting care home research, with a background in mental health nursing and a love of running.

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Podcast – ADPD 2026 Conference Highlights – Part Two

30/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

AD/PD 2026 reflections continue with new insights on biomarkers, personalised medicine, and future treatments shaping dementia research.

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Podcast – ADPD 2026 Conference Highlights – Part One

29/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Conference highlights from AD/PD 2026 in Copenhagen, exploring biomarkers, AI, co pathology, and future treatments in dementia research.

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MND Association: Rethinking Grief Support

27/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Webinar from the MND Association explores a new digital grief triage tool, asking when support is needed and how to guide people to the right help.

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Apply for this years’ 3Rs Prize

27/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Apply for the NC3Rs 3Rs Prize sponsored by GSK. Win funding and recognition for research advancing replacement reduction and refinement in animal science.

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DEMON Webinar Recording: Decoding Neurodegeneration with Proteomics

26/03/2026

DEMON Network

Dr Jacob Vogel explores how proteomics is revealing new insights into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, linking biology, biomarkers, and clinical prediction.

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Profile – Dr Marieta Vassileva, UCL ARUK Drug Discovery Institute

24/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Marieta Vassileva is a Research Fellow at UCL ARUK Drug Discovery Institute studying microglia in neurodegeneration to develop new dementia therapies.

Partner Blogs

Drowning in data sets? Here’s how to cut them down to size

24/03/2026

Nature Careers Blog

From Nature Careers – Indefinite data retention is neither financially nor practically possible, but there are ways to give your data maximal long-term value.