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 – Dr Katie Breheny, University of Bristol

01/12/2024

Dementia Researcher

Dr Katie Breheny is a Health Economist and NIHR x Alzheimer’s Society Dem Comm Fellow at University of Bristol, assessing if interventions offer value for money

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Profile – Dr Suraj Samtani, University of New South Wales

30/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Dr Suraj Samtani is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of New South Wales, Australia exploring Social interactions and reducing dementia risk.

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Profile – Lorna Smith, University of Plymouth

29/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Lorna Smith is a PhD Student and Research Assistant at the University of Ploymouth exploring the value of nature on the quality of life of people with dementia

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Blog – Coping with An Absent Supervisor

29/11/2024

Dr Yvonne Couch

Dr Yvonne Couch explores challenges of absent PhD supervisors, offering practical advice for researchers to navigate academic environments effectively.

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Do I need more prion lab experience to get my preferred PhD?

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Profile – Dr Karah Alexander, Emory University

28/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Dr Karah Alexander is a Instructional Designer at Emory University supporting health literacy & systems navigation in Black caregivers of persons with dementia

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Inclusion now a key condition for NIHR funding

27/11/2024

NIHR

The NIHR now requires applicants to show how their research tackles health & care inequalities. Learn about this key funding change

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Blog – Financial Exploitation & Scam Susceptibility in Dementia

27/11/2024

Dr Jodi Watt

Dr Jodi Watt explores financial exploitation & scam risks in dementia, highlighting challenges, solutions, and resources. A must-read for researchers and carers

Training

Train the Trainer: Design Genomics & Bioinformatics Training

25/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Discover how to plan and design engaging learning for those wanting to generate and analyse genomic data – free online course from Wellcome connecting science

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Podcast – Minds In Motion, Dr Olivia Luijnenburg, Spirituality in Dementia Care

25/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Explore spirituality in dementia care with Dr Olivia Luijnenburg, sharing her research and journey as an NIHR x Alzheimer’s Society Dem Comm Fellow

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East Midlands Dementia Care Research Symposium

22/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Catch up on the East Midlands Dementia Care Symposium! Watch talks on from leading researchers exploring underserved communities, lived experiences & more.

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Care home app reduced residents’ hospital admissions

21/11/2024

NIHR

NIHR Evidence has published new work showing the HealthCall Digital Care Homes app cuts hospital admissions by 25% & stays by 11%, saving £113/resident annually