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Careers

Boosing the impact of your PhD thesis

12/12/2019

Nature Careers Blog

Should a thesis decide if someone is a researcher? Experts debate portfolios, impact statements, and ditching rigid rules in this Working Scientist podcast

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Profile – Dr Phazha Bothongo, University College London

11/12/2019

Dementia Researcher

Dr Phazha Bothongo a Postdoctoral Research Associate at University College London exploring social and rthnic determinants of dementia.

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Who innovates in social science research?

04/12/2019

LSE Impact Blog

Researchers face risks when using unconventional methods. Koppman and Leahey explore how identity, affiliation, and strategy help navigate tradition to innovate

Science

The Human Brain Hosts a Menagerie of Microglia

04/12/2019

Alz Forum

Human brain biopsies reveal 14 types of microglia, from calm to inflammatory. Their states shift with age, disease, and brain region, upsetting cellular balance

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Microscopic advances opening opportunities in cell biology

04/12/2019

Nature Careers Blog

Cryo-EM lets scientists see large biomolecules at near-atomic resolution. Kühlbrandt called it the ‘Resolution Revolution’ for its impact on structural biology.

Careers

How ARUK Makes Funding Decisions

04/12/2019

Dementia Researcher

Dr Lauren Walker discovers how Alzheimer’s Research UK donations support the most promising science – behind the veil of the grant review board.

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Podcast – Neighbourhoods, Dementia & Co-Production in Action

02/12/2019

Dementia Researcher

Adam Smith talks to Dr Sarah Campbell, Prof Andrew Clark & Maria Walsh discussing their work puting their co-produced dementia research into action with zines.

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Blog – Creating Zines for the Neighbourhoods: Our People, Our Places Study

02/12/2019

Dementia Researcher

Domenique Brouwers shares how visual metaphors & co-creation with people living with dementia brought research stories to life in the Neighbourhoods study

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Profile – Domenique Brouwers

30/11/2019

Dementia Researcher

Domenique Brouwers is a Freelance Illustrator, helping to find creative ways to disseminate findings from the Neighbourhoods and Dementia study.

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Profile – Maria Walsh, The University of Manchester

29/11/2019

Dementia Researcher

Maria Walsh, co-researcher on the Neighbourhoods: Our People, Our Places study. Using her lived experience of dementia to make research and researcher better!