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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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Podcast – How brain banks help dementia research in practice

27/05/2019

Dementia Researcher

How Brains for Dementia Research gives scientists access to high quality tissue and donor histories, helping improve diagnosis and deepen understanding further.

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Tips to avoid becoming a ‘conference zombie’

23/05/2019

Dementia Researcher

Paris H. Grey has some suggestions to get the maximum value from any conference in this blog for Nature..

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Three things you can do for Dementia Action Week

23/05/2019

Dementia Researcher

It’s Dementia Action Week (20 – 26 May) and we have three suggestions on things you can quickly do, without leaving your desk.

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Profile – Dr Sarah Griffiths, University College London

20/05/2019

Dementia Researcher

With a background in Speech and Language Therapy as a clinician and lecturer, Sarah is now a Senior Research Fellow at the University College London

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Blog – Interviewing people with dementia

20/05/2019

Dr Sarah Griffiths

Blog by Sarah Griffiths discussing her experience of qualitative research interviews with people living with dementia. Sharing advise and tips for others who may need to do the same.

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Ways to give an effective seminar about your research project

16/05/2019

Dementia Researcher

Grab your audience’s attention by using slides as a roadmap and focusing on your role as a presenter, recommends Ananya Sen in this blog for Nature Careers.

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Become a NHS Leadership Academy action learning set facilitator

16/05/2019

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This is a great opportunity to help the NHS graduate trainee scheme whilst also gaining a valuable skill, which is transferable to your own work.

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Blog – Mental capacity & consent in dementia research

14/05/2019

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Blog by Victoria Shepherd from Cardiff University discussing dementia research and the exclusion of people with cognitive impairment

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Podcast – How to get a Research Fellowship

13/05/2019

Dementia Researcher

Four early career researchers share practical advice on securing fellowships, from shaping ideas and timing applications to mentors, interviews and setbacks.

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Profile – Dr Marianne Coleman, University of Melbourne

09/05/2019

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Clinical Eyecare Research Fellow, Marianne’s research aims to break down barriers to accessing routine eyecare experienced by people with dementia & carers.