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From large national databases to bespoke sample collections, biobanks offer a wealth of avenues for scientific enquiry. From Nature Careers
Dr Jacqui Hanley is Head of Research Funding for Alzheimer’s Research UK implementing and delivering the organisation’s research strategy and supporting ECRs
Dr Natalie Duggett works at the UK Dementia Research Institute as a Science Programme Manager for ECRs leading on the research skills and training strategy.
Manchester has been named an official hub for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, themed on biomarker advances in dementia diagnosis, with global links and free access
Dr Becky Carlyle shares how she sets goals, balances research, teaching, and service, and learns when to say yes or no in the face of endless academic demands.
Viktorija Smith is a PhD Student & Speech and Language Therapist at University of Cambridge researching cognitive and language changes across Alzheimer’s & FTD
Creative arts in research: The NIHR ARCs 2025 webinar series drew 700 attendees, exploring arts in wellbeing, lived experience and dementia care.
Dr Thomas Hadjistavropoulos reveals how social media can revolutionise healthcare, boost awareness, and speed up life-changing research in this TEDx talk.
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores the overlooked link between delirium and dementia, highlighting risks, misdiagnosis, and the urgent need for more research.
Award rates at UK national funding agency fall below 20% – application volume is outpacing available funding, intensifying competition & pressure on the peer-review system
Michelle Memran speaks with Alex Kornhuber and Sonata Mačiulskytė on how lived experience of caregiving reshapes dementia research and creativity.
New EMPOWER Dementia Network+ Toolkit offers practical guidance, case studies and resources to support genuine co-production with people living with dementia.
Nature Careers Blog
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Dr Becky Carlyle
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Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali