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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.

Careers

How to make the most of an academic conference – a checklist for before, during and after the meeting

24/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Going to an academic conference is an exciting opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and exchange stimulating ideas. Marta Teperek provides a checklist of things to do at each of these stages.

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Spot light on the NIHR Research Design Service

23/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

National Institute for Health Research We are the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) we fund health and care research and translate discoveries into practical products, treatments, devices and procedures,…

Careers, Training 2 comments

What is Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training? Do I need it?

23/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Do you need GCP training, and how often? Updated for the 2026 UK Clinical Trials Regulations and ICH E6(R3), with free UK courses and who actually needs them.

Dissemination

A brief history of research impact: how has impact assessment evolved in the UK and Australia?

23/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Kate Williams and Jonathan Grant document the evolution of research impact assessment in the UK and Australia.

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Invitation to join CHAIN

22/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

An informal, multi-professional mutual support network in the field of health & Social Care

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Day in the life of a researcher

22/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Varied is how I would sum up a day in the life of a researcher. A lot depends on the type of study you are working on, your role in…

Careers, Dissemination

Six academic writing habits that will boost productivity

22/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

What’s the secret to a productive spell of writing? Chris Smith shares insights gleaned from interviews with a diverse group of academics

Dissemination, Science

Does Daytime Drowsiness Foreshadow Aβ Accumulation?

21/03/2018

Alz Forum

https://www.alzforum.org/news/research-news/does-daytime-drowsiness-foreshadow-av-accumulation

Careers

Writing for Impact: Making it meaningful

21/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

How can research writing create real impact? Ninna Meier explores how lived experience, memorable detail and resonance can move readers towards change.

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Blog – Caring for people who have dementia in Community Hospitals

20/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Paul Brownbill, is from the University of South Wales, in his blog he talks about ‘Quality of Life and the Role of Communal Space in Sheltered Housing’

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Winner of the David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award 2018

20/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Dr Selina Wray has won the David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award 2018 for her outstanding contribution to the tau biology field.

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Profile – Dr James Dachtler

19/03/2018

Dementia Researcher

Plans for world domination with his wife, who is also a scientist. Currently working at Durham looking at the effects of Alzheimer’s disease upon sociability