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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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Profile – Natalia Chemas, Queen Mary University of London

16/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Natalia Chemas is a Doctoral Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London studying equitable blood biomarker testing for Alzheimer’s.

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When a colleague dies: exploring academia’s ‘death-denying’ culture

16/02/2026

Adam Smith

Nature Off Limits explores grief in academia, as researchers share loss, institutional responses and why compassion and perspective matter at work and beyond.

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Blog – An Introverts Survival Guide to Conferences

16/02/2026

Dr Gemma Lace

Feeling overwhelmed at conferences? Dr Gemma Lace shares practical ways to manage anxiety, network comfortably and make events work for your career.

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Profile – Natalie Wickett, Simon Fraser University

13/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Natalie Wickett is a graduate student at Simon Fraser University researching Alzheimer’s, physical activity and sex differences, exploring hormones and ageing.

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Blog – A Career in Alzheimer’s Research

12/02/2026

Professor Louise Serpell

Prof Louise Serpell reflects on a lifetime in Alzheimer’s research, from early nerves to building a collaborative career shaped by curiosity, setbacks & people

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VoiceIn: Helping More People Shape Health Research

12/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

VoiceIn is a free UK app connecting researchers with diverse public voices, making health research more inclusive, accessible and easier to shape.

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Blog – Academic overwhelm, you’re not the only one!

11/02/2026

Dr Becky Carlyle

Dr Becky Carlyle shares her experience of academic overwhelm, balancing research, teaching and life, plus practical ways to manage pressure and stay grounded.

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Podcast – Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia

09/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

In this podcast Tom Adam and Prof Paul Freemont discuss why UTIs are dangerous in dementia & how home testing tech could detect infection earlier & improve care

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Profile – Conny McGowan, The Orders of St John Care Trust

09/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Conny McGowan is Head of Care at Hartsholme House, Orders of St John Care Trust, leading dementia care and supporting research to improve life for residents.

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Blog – Storytelling in Academia

05/02/2026

Dr Yvonne Couch

Dr Yvonne Couch explains why storytelling helps researchers communicate science, engage audiences, and improve writing, presentations, and collaboration.

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Profile – Dr Emma Hock, The University of Sheffield

04/02/2026

Dementia Researcher

Dr Emma Hock is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sheffield specialising in evidence synthesis in social care, leading NIHR funded review research.

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Blog – How We Ensure Safety in Dementia Drug Trials

04/02/2026

Dr Emma Law

Emma Law explains how safety is protected in dementia drug trials, from recruitment & screening to monitoring participants throughout complex clinical studies