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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 – Dr Shea Andrews, University of California San Francisco

16/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Assistant Professor leading a lab dedicated to unraveling the causal pathways that underlie the development of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD).

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Profile – Dr Claire Potter, Queen’s University Belfast

14/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Specialty Trainee in General Adult and Old Age Psychiatry focussed on Cognitive Ageing, Social science, Bioinformatics and Biomarkers.

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Profile – Ayesha Amjad, NHS

14/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Research Assistant at University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire working in Computational Neuroscience, and considering what next…

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Blog – Waste in Academic Research

14/06/2024

Dr Yvonne Couch

Dr Yvonne Couch provides an insightful take on inefficiencies in academic research, highlighting wasted resources and financial constraints. What can be done?

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Defying Dementia: Live from the Lab Catchup

13/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

If you missed this exclusive livestream (broadcast on the 13/06/24) catch-up now for a a rare glimpse into the heart of the labs and the minds of the experts.

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Profile – Karysa Britton, Washington University in St Louis

13/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Clinical Psychology PhD Student working on Wellbeing, aging, and dementia – one of the researchers working on the World Happiness Report.

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Blog – Benefits of Completing a Placement Year

13/06/2024

Yasmin Bonsu

Discover the benefits of a placement year in a lab with Yasmin Bonsu, Undergrad student at The University of Manchester. Gain experience, skills, and clarity!

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Four free online Stanford courses we think you will like

13/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Stanford Online learning portal, offering learners around the world access to their extended education, professional development, and lifelong learning.

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Mobile Toolbox: Expand your cognitive assessment reach!

12/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

The NIA has announced the rollout of the Mobile Toolbox, a tool that researchers can use to conduct digital tests of cognition through a smartphone app.

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How I run a virtual lab group

12/06/2024

Nature Careers Blog

Despite having no fixed address, my team has been able to work together to create impactful science. Luisa Maria Diele-Viegas writes for Nature Careers

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Blog – Should I Stay or Should I Go?

11/06/2024

Dr Jodi Watt

Dr Jodi Watt reflects on the challenging decision of whether to stay in academia or explore new career paths. Read their insightful thoughts and reflections.

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Profile – Dr Emily Willroth, Washington University in St Louis

10/06/2024

Dementia Researcher

Assistant Professor exploring how different components of psychosocial wellbeing (e.g., satisfaction, sense of purpose, social connection) change over time