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ECR & PPI Reflections on Working Together in Co-production

13/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Discover the power of authentic co-production in dementia research. Christine Carter & PPI member Chandrika Kaviraj share reflections from the EQUATED project

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Blog – Dear Diary, Why I Keep a Research Journal

13/11/2024

Dr Connor Richardson

Check out Dr Connor Richardson’s insights on how a research journal can keep you organised, motivated, and in tune with your work.

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Recommendations to Make Dementia Studies More Inclusive

12/11/2024

Alzheimer's Association

New ISTAART PIA position paper to help researchers understand how best to partner with communities to encourage inclusive research.

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Podcast – Stronger Together: Peer Support and Community

11/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Learn how peer support boosts dementia research with host Dr Megan Readman and insights from Adam Smith, Dr Oz Ismail, & Josh Wright, representing key networks

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Season Two… Science Without Anguish

10/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

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

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Profile – Dr Christine Carter, Queen Mary University

10/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Dr Christine Carter is a Postdoc at Queen Mary University working on the EQUATED project, exploring how ethnic groups in London early symptoms of dementia

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Profile – Emre Yavuz, University College London

10/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Emre Yavuz is a Cognitive Neuroscience PhD Student at University College London working with Professor Hugo Spiers on the brilliant Sea Hero Quest Programme.

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Profile – Chandrika Kaviraj

09/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Chandrika Kaviraj is a Carers of someone living with dementia, and a patient and public involvement supporter on a number of important research studies.

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Use our research activity data to help plan your trial

09/11/2024

NIHR

Access NIHR data sources and digital tools to help you to understand the existing research landscape and make evidence-based decisions when planning your trial

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Blog – Imposter Syndrome as a PI

08/11/2024

Dr Yvonne Couch

Struggling with imposter syndrome in academia? Dr Yvonne Couch shares her raw insights on feeling like a ‘fraud’ as a PI. Read her story on Dementia Researcher.

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Amyloid Plaques Turn More Toxic as They Age

07/11/2024

Alz Forum

Combining isotopic labeling and transcriptomics, scientists found that mature plaques in mice wreaked more havoc on surrounding synapses than immature ones.

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Balancing Accountability and Support in the Lab

07/11/2024

Nature Careers Blog

A rookie lab leader is feeling guilty after telling a junior colleague that they need to leave. How do you approach leadership challenges?