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.

Research News

The Future of Research Delivery in the UK

19/06/2025

NIHR

The NIHR Research Delivery Network is adopting new ways of working to support research across all settings, improving access, impact, and national coordination.

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Blog – Does the research funding process need reforming?

17/06/2025

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali questions the fairness of funding processes and explores alternatives that could better support innovation and equity in research.

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Profile – Dr Marta del Campo Milan, BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center

17/06/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Marta del Campo Milan, Head Fluid Biomarker Facility; Ramón y Cajal Research fellow at the BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center

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Profile – Dr Colin Groot, Amsterdam University Medical Centre

16/06/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Colin Groot is an Assistant Professor at Amsterdam University Medical Centre focussing on tau-PET and structural MRI in Alzheimer’s disease

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Blog – Why Some people Say No to Research And How We Can Respond

16/06/2025

Dr Emma Law

Some people say no to taking part in research. Dr Emma Law explores why, and shares ways we can respond with respect and understanding.

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Blog – How to be okay facing the unknown

13/06/2025

Dr Clíona Farrell

Facing the unknown can feel overwhelming. In this guest blog, Dr Clíona Farrell shares reflections on uncertainty, career breaks, and embracing not knowing.

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Humans of Clinical Academia Podcast

11/06/2025

Dementia Researcher

🎙️New podcast series Humans of Clinical Academia from The University of Manchester shares inspiring stories behind top research.

Struggling Abroad: Surviving and Still Dreaming

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Struggling Abroad: Surviving and Still Dreaming

We find the perfect people to help answer your questions

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Blog – When Clinical Trials Fail

11/06/2025

Dr Peter Connelly

Dr Peter Connelly explores what happens when clinical trials fail, from staff impacts to participant care, and why lessons learned still have value.

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Profile – Lesley Cousland, Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network

09/06/2025

Dementia Researcher

Lesley Cousland is a Clinical Studies Officer for ENRICH Scotland and the Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network – passionate about delivery of care home research

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Podcast – Clinical opportunity for Blood-based Biomarkers

09/06/2025

Dementia Researcher

Dr Amanda Heslegrave explores the rise of blood-based biomarkers in dementia with Dr Jay Amin & Dr Mark Roskey—challenges, tech, trials, ethics & potential

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Could failing protein clearance provide the missing link?

08/06/2025

UK DRI

Professors Hardy & Escott-Price explore how age-related clearance failure may unify our understanding of neurodegeneration in this UK DRI webinar recording.