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.
Nature Careers – How a research proposal generated by artificial intelligence transformed my approach to teaching and supervision.
Dr Connor Richardson reflects on leaving Newcastle after ten years, sharing lessons on motivation, data handover, priorities and the emotional side of moving on
Alice Wroe is XR Lead at Atlantic Institute exploring immersive tech for social equity, blending creativity, ethics and AI to shape engagement.
Can a single brain injection replace lifelong medication? In this UKDRI Podcast Chris Shaw explores gene therapy, MND genetics, and the future of treating neurodegenerative disease.
Bernie McInally reflects on how ENRICH Scotland built a clear gateway to care home research, making it easier to find, connect and collaborate.
Harriet Greene, PhD student at Oxford, studies dementia prevention and vascular risk. Neurovascular modeller, scuba instructor, biotech and collaboration.
NIHR launches a new Parkinson’s TRC to connect UK expertise, expand early trials and speed progress on disease modifying therapies and diagnostics.
Choosing a PhD lab matters as much as the topic. Dr Ajantha Abey shares how to assess supervisors, vet labs, and approach academics with confidence.
Alzheimer Europe report finds strong support for dementia research and data sharing across Europe, but low awareness, barriers and trust issues limit participation.
Report finds most dementia training in England is basic and too short, leaving many care staff unprepared to deliver quality, person centred support.
Can you squeeze your graduate programme into a 40-hour working week? These 13 current and former PhD candidates reveal their top time-management tips.
Beccy Owen shares her path to a PhD, from doubt and detours to finding her place in dementia research, and what the journey has really felt like.
Nature Careers Blog
Dr Connor Richardson
Dementia Researcher
UK DRI
Bernie McInally
NIHR
Dr Ajantha Abey
Beccy Owen