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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 – Victoria Gabb, University of Bristol

12/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

Victoria Gabb is an NIHR-funded Senior Research Associate at the University of Bristol, studying sleep, circadian rhythms, cognitive impairment and dementia.

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Profile – Dr Loukia Katsouri, University College London

12/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

Senior Research Fellow at the UCL Gatsby Foundation and Wellcome Trust working on the Basic mechanisms of Neurodegeneration.

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Podcast – AAIC 2024 Preview

12/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

In this podcast we hear from Dr Claire Sexton, Alzheimer’s Association’s Senior Director, Scientific Programs and Outreach to learn what they have planned for us at the AAIC

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Profile – Professor Arlene Astell, Northumbria University

11/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

Professor of CyberPsychology working with people living with dementia and carers to innovate and test new approaches and treatment and care interventions.

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Blog – Identity revisited: Becoming a parent

11/07/2024

Emily Spencer

Emily Spencer’s journey into motherhood shows it’s not one-size-fits-all. Embrace your identity and grow into the role of parenthood in your own unique way

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Profile – Dr Jessica Z. K. Caldwell, Cleveland Clinic

11/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

Director, Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement Prevention exploring Sex differences in Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers and reducing Alzheimer’s risk in women

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Dementia does not impact everyone equally

10/07/2024

Alzheimer's Society

Dementia affects people unequally, with over 110 disparities in diagnosis and care. Discover the Alzheimer’s Society’s new report and help bridge these gaps.

Research News

How to prepare for the new NIH Simplified Review Framework

10/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

NIH blog flagging significant future adjustments on the horizon for NIH peer review for applications – ensure you’re on top of what’s to come

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NCRM Annual Lecture – AI in Social Research

09/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

Noortje Marres, Carrie Friese and Rachel Coldicutt deliver the annual NCRM lecture exploring the use of AI in Social Research and challenges

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Profile – Dr Ece Bayram, University of Colorado Denver

09/07/2024

Dementia Researcher

Assistant Professor and ISTAART Lewy body Dementias PIA researching sex, gender, ethnic and racial differences in neurodegenerative Parkinsonian diseases.

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Recordings from the Alzheimer’s Society ECR Retreat 2024

09/07/2024

Alzheimer's Society

Catch-up on talks from last months Alzheimer’s Society ECR Retreat – grant writing, careers and exciting new discoveries on science, equalities and treatments.

Careers, Partner Blogs

How can I break into industry?

08/07/2024

Nature Careers Blog

An application needs to stand out from the crowd. Nature spoke to industry experts to get their tips on how to make sure your CV gets seen.