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Research from the ARUK Thames Valley Conference

23/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

Watch the main plenary and five flash talks from the ARUK Thames Valley Research Conference, covering dementia science from cells to care.

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Profile – Brandon Newman, Graphnet Health

23/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

Brandon Newman is a paramedic and Clinical Workflow Lead at Graphnet Health, bringing frontline experience to improve elderly care and support families.

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How should I respond to race-based exclusion in my lab?

23/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

A researcher feels left out of their team & held to different standards from their colleagues. How can they challenge exclusion without risking their position?

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Profile – Dr Michael Belloy, Washington University

22/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Michael Belloy is an Assistant Professor at Washington University, studying Alzheimer’s genetics, sex differences, ancestry and disease resilience.

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AI Enabled Trials in Neurodegeneration: London Summit Insights

19/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

LifeArc and the DEMON Network share talks from the London Summit on AI Enabled Trials in Neurodegeneration, covering AI, trial design and remote trials.

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Profile – Dr Marcella Montagnese, University of Cambridge

19/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Marcella Montagnese develops AI neuroimaging tools at Cambridge to map brain ageing and detect changes linked to cognitive decline and dementia earlier.

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Profile – Dr Emma Elliott, The University of Manchester

19/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Emma Elliott is a Research Associate at The University of Manchester, studying cognitive impairment and neuropsychology in dementia research.

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Blog – Academia and the Sense of Self

18/06/2026

Dr Yvonne Couch

Dr Yvonne Couch explores how academia can blur work and self, and why a richer identity beyond research can protect confidence and value.

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Blog – Sleep and Dementia: Should We Worry?

18/06/2026

Rahul Sidhu

Rahul Sidhu explores sleep and dementia, explaining why occasional restless nights are unlikely to matter, while long term sleep problems need attention.

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Profile – Dr Carla Abdelnour, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

18/06/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Carla Abdelnour is a neurologist at Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau researching biomarkers and personalised care in LBD and Alzheimer’s disease.

Careers

In the field & in the lab – sometimes the simplest tool is best

17/06/2026

Nature Careers Blog

Technology has led to unprecedented innovation, but common household items can help make research more reproducible — and accessible. From Nature Careers

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DEMON Webinar Recording: Chromatin in Parkinson’s

16/06/2026

DEMON Network

Dr Sophie Farrow’s DEMON Network talk on using chromatin interactions to find cell-specific drug targets in Parkinson’s disease. Watch the full session now.