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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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Cleaning up, ready for the next phase

09/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Is your desk a hot mess right now? Dr Linda Devereux can relate. In this post she shares the touching story of cleaning her office after the PhD was finished and the unexpected difficulty of the clearing out process.

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Research and innovation in the NHS 10-year plan

08/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

The NIHR welcomes the Long Term NHS Plan and is committed to working with the NHS to drive medical advances by ensuring research and innovation is an integral part of its future.

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Podcast – Navigating Research Ethics

07/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Megan O’Hare and guests unpack research ethics in dementia studies, sharing practical advice on consent, capacity, risk and ethics approval.

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Profile – Dr James Fletcher, University of Bath

04/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Dr James Fletcher is an Assistant Professor in Digital Futures at University of Bath exploring health & care networks, working on a variety of health initatives

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Profile – Danielle Wilson

04/01/2019

Dementia Researcher

Centre and Research Commercialisation Manager for the UK Dementia Research Institute and Chair of a Health Research Authority Research Ethics Committee.

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Podcast – Dementia Researcher 2018 Roundup Christmas Special

21/12/2018

Dementia Researcher

A festive roundup of Dementia Researcher highlights, bringing together voices, discoveries and moments from 2018 that shaped research and real lived experience.

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That’s all folks for 2018

21/12/2018

Adam Smith

As we say goodbye to 2018, we wanted to reflect on the first year of the Dementia Researcher website, share some stats, and thank you for getting involved. (our 2018 end of year round-up podcast will be out on Monday 24th)

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Confirmed: Human Pituitary Extract Linked to Amyloidosis Contains Aβ Seeds

20/12/2018

Alz Forum

Researchers from University College London have strengthened the case that certain medical procedures can transfer amyloid pathology between people.

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How to save space and stick to the limit when writing research funding applications

17/12/2018

LSE Impact Blog

Advice to researchers looking to find a little more space in their applications.

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World Dementia Council takes stock of progress and looks at challenges

13/12/2018

Dementia Researcher

Get an update from the World Dementia Council after they met earlier this month to reflect on developments since the WDC’s inception five years ago, and to outline hurdles and next steps for the future.

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Daniel Turnberg Travel Fellowships – Open for applications

13/12/2018

Dementia Researcher

Travel fellowships from The Academy of Medical Sciences to encourage early career biomedical and medical researchers to collaborate outside their home country.

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