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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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Profile – Professor Marc Aurel Busche, UKDRI

05/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Professor Marc Aurel Busche studies how amyloid and tau disrupt brain circuits in Alzheimer’s disease, linking neuroscience research with patient care.

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Alzheimer’s Society Funding Call Information Webinar

05/03/2026

Alzheimer's Society

Planning to apply for Alzheimer’s Society funding? This webinar explains the outline proposal stage, what reviewers expect, and tips to strengthen applications.

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Blog – How I Came To Enjoy Public Speaking As An Introvert

04/03/2026

Dr Ajantha Abey

Dr Ajantha Abey reflects on moving from stage fright to enjoying public speaking, and how practice, teaching, and confidence shaped their voice as a researcher.

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Profile – Professor Dennis Dickson, May Clinic

03/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Professor Dennis Dickson is a neuropathologist at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, directing a leading brain bank and advancing research in neurodegenerative disease.

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Profile – Professor Melissa E. Murray, Mayo Clinic Jacksonville

03/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Professor Melissa E. Murray is a neuropathologist at Mayo Clinic Jacksonville studying tau, biomarkers and AI to improve dementia diagnosis and prevention.

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Bridge the Gap: A Podcast Every Researcher Should Hear

02/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Bridge the Gap from University of Manchester YPWG explores involving young people in research, making core concepts clear for researchers in any field.

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Celebrating AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester Award Winners

01/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Meet the AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester award winners, recognising ECR research in tau, PET imaging, digital biomarkers and extracellular vesicles.

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From Molecules to Mind: Early Career Research at the ARUK Conference

01/03/2026

Dementia Researcher

Early career researchers share cutting edge Alzheimer’s and dementia science, from DNA repair and tau spread to AI prediction and brain networks.

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Blog – Two Worlds of Clinical Trials

26/02/2026

Dr Peter Connelly

Dr Peter Connelly explores the differences between academic and industry sponsored clinical trials and what they mean for recruitment, intensity and practice.

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NIHR briefs tackle ethnic inequalities in neurodegeneration

26/02/2026

NIHR

Two new NIHR briefs highlight practical actions to improve access, awareness and culturally responsive care in neurodegenerative conditions.

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Improving care for care home residents through data linkage

26/02/2026

NIHR

Landmark ARC East of England DACHA study shows linking care home, NHS and social care data improves resident wellbeing and supports smarter national policy.

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Blog – Supervision vs Mentorship

25/02/2026

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali

Dr Kamar Ameen Ali reflects on becoming a primary PhD supervisor and why supervision and mentorship are distinct roles that shape academic careers.