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Portrait of a middle-aged man with a gray beard, wearing a light blazer and black shirt, standing outdoors with wooden background.Terry Quinn an unexpected career in dementia research
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Professor Patrick LewisPatrick Lewis on building a Career in Dementia Research
Dr Anna VolkmerAnna Volkmer on building a research career around better conversations
Anna Tierney wearing glasses and a white laboratory coat.Anna Tierney a technical route into dementia research
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Portrait of a woman with long dark hair and a green sweater, smiling against a bright yellow wall.Joanne Bush on bringing social work into dementia research
Dr Tharin PhenwanTharin Phenwan a career in dementia research
Dr Connor RichardsonConnor Richardson on building a career in dementia epidemiology
Sofianna Nouka standing in front of research posters at a conference.Sofianna Nouka from a Summer Placement to a Dementia PhD
Young woman scientist in a white lab coat and blue gloves uses a micropipette in a laboratory,” smiling at the camera as she works.Adriana Perez Grovas from clinical genetics to a PhD
Professor Louise SerpellLouise Serpell on Research, People and Changing Direction
Portrait of Dr Gillian Eaglestone.Gillian Eaglestone from Nursing to Dementia Research
Gemma Willingham StorrGemma Willingham-Storr making dementia research inclusive
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Claire RowleyClaire Rowley from Teaching to Dementia Research
Dr David Whiteside wearing a checked shirt against a plain light background.David Whiteside on building a clinical academic career
Dr Kira Shaw smiling, wearing a dark striped top.Kira Shaw on Returning to Research and Building Independence
Janine C. Lane smiling, wearing black-framed glasses, a colourful patterned top and a pendant necklace.Janine Lane From Dementia Nursing to a PhD
Paul NewmanPaul Newman on moving from chief executive to doctoral researcher
Dr Ajantha AbeyAjantha Abey on finding a route into dementia research
Dr Emma LawEmma Law from dementia nursing to research leadership
Richard TalbotRichard Talbot a clinical route into dementia research
Dr Rachel McHendryRachel McHendry on building a career in dementia research
Professor Fiona Ducotterd Profile PictureFiona Ducotterd on a career in dementia drug discovery
Dr Sunny ChanSunny Chan on building a Career in Dementia Research

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