News & Features

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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Profile – Aygun Badalova, University College London

17/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Aygun Badalova is a PhD student at UCL’s Institute of Neurology researching digital interventions for dementia and Alzheimer’s, funded by NIHR.

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Why More Women Get Alzheimer’s – XXplored Podcast

16/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Professor Liisa Galea and Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti on why women face higher Alzheimer’s risk, why they were left out of clinical trials, and what neurosexism costs.

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NIHR invests £157m in health and care research

16/10/2025

NIHR

NIHR invests £157m in 10 Applied Research Collaborations to deliver high quality research, tackle health challenges, and accelerate care innovations nationwide.

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Profile – Gareth Heslop, Dementia UK

16/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Gareth Heslop works in AI at HSBC Bank and supports dementia research, drawing on his experience caring for his wife and living in 20 homes.

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Blog – Research and the Lone Worker

15/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Bernie McInally explores how lone worker policies protect researchers in the field and why simple, evidence-based systems often work best.

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The Case for Distributed Peer Review in Research

15/10/2025

LSE Impact Blog

Distributed Peer Review engages applicants as reviewers, speeding funding decisions, improving fairness, and offering rich feedback, as shown in new research.

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Profile – Dr Patricia Masterson-Algar, Bangor University

14/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Patricia Masterson Algar, Lecturer at Bangor University. Researches psychosocial support for young dementia carers. Funded by Health and Care Research Wales.

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Blog – How Carers can Help Research

13/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Carers bring real-world experience to dementia research. Denise Grassick-Munro explains how carers’ insights and involvement make research more meaningful.

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Profile – Denise Grassick-Munro, Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network

10/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Denise Grassick-Munro is a Patient and Public Engagement Officer at the NRS Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network, linking research with communities in Scotland

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Blog – Fellowship Writing & Interview Tips

10/10/2025

Dr Becky Carlyle

Dr Becky Carlyle shares practical advice on fellowship applications and interviews, from writing and mentoring to handling feedback, rejection, and success.

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Profile – Hannah Gardner, Dementia UK

09/10/2025

Dementia Researcher

Hannah Gardner, Consultant Admiral Nurse for Children and Young People at Dementia UK and Senior Associate at Bangor University, researching peer support.

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Blog – Uncertainty: Academia’s Drive & Downfall

08/10/2025

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams explores how uncertainty drives science but also threatens careers, reflecting on her PhD journey, stability, and the thrill of the unknown.