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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.

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Blog – Battling Disconnection

06/01/2026

Emily Spencer

Doing a PhD can feel lonely, especially alongside parenting and pressure. Emily Spencer shares how disconnection crept in and what helped her feel less alone.

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Research breakthrough for remote Alzheimer’s testing

06/01/2026

Dementia Researcher

Study shows Alzheimer’s biomarkers can be measured from finger prick blood samples collected at home & posted to labs, opening global participation in research.

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – Manchester Hub Programme

05/01/2026

Dementia Researcher

Manchester Conference Hub at AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026. Programme of biomarker talks, posters, panels, and networking in dementia and neuroscience research.

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The Twelve Research Fails of Christmas 💥🧪

19/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

A festive podcast special where researchers share lab mishaps, admin chaos, and lessons learned from experiments that went wrong but taught them the most.

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🎅 Should Santa be Running a Research Lab? Find out Now

18/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

Festive charity debate asks an unexpected question Would Santa make a good principal investigator Humour and sharp thinking on leadership and academia

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£50m MRC centre will overhaul clinical trials

18/12/2025

NIHR

New MRC NIHR Centre of Research Excellence backed by £50m will transform clinical trial design, speed delivery, and improve access to effective treatments.

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Profile – Tom Adam, Imperial College London

17/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

Tom Adam is a Research Assistant at the UK Dementia Research Institute Imperial College London, developing home UTI diagnostics to support people with dementia.

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Blog – Working on the Move

16/12/2025

Dr Sam Moxon

Working on trains can feel awkward, but Dr Sam Moxon reflects on why using travel time productively matters less than how others might see us.

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FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence FKNE Mentoring Prize

15/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

FKNE Mentoring Prize 2026 now open for nominations recognising neuroscientists who show excellence in mentoring and supporting researchers at all career stages.

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Podcast – Beyond the Pill Methodology in Dementia Clinical Trials

11/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

Clinical trials in dementia go far beyond medicines as Dr Annalise Rahman Filipiak talks with Dr Elizabeth Rhodus, Dr Inga Antonsdottir, and Dr Elisa França Resende about methods and early careers.

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Season Three…Science Without Anguish

11/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

Prof Michael Coleman, from the University of Cambridge is back with season 3 of his blog “Science Without Anguish” sharing guidance he wishes he had as an ECR

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PhD Opportunities with the Alzheimer’s Society I-Care DTC

11/12/2025

Dementia Researcher

Watch our session with Nathan Davies and Claudia Cooper to learn about funded PhD studentships and a Clinical Training Fellowship in dementia care.