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Dr Iain Hartnell
Name:
Dr Iain Hartnell
Job title:
Research Communications Officer
Place of work / study:
Area of Research:
I am a Research Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Society. The main role of my job is to translate science into language everyone can understand.
Tell us a little about yourself:
I used to be a dementia researcher before I moved into research comms. But outside of dementia I love running and my dog (and I can’t wait for her to be old enough to take out on a run with me!)
I completed my PhD in the laboratory of Professor Miles Whittington at University of York. This work involved examining the effect of oscillatory activity, or brainwaves as they are commonly known, on immediate early genes (IEG’s). IEGs are the first genomic response to external stimuli and as such could be a great target for a variety of disease treatments. I was particularly interested in IEGs associated with learning and memory in diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease. I then completed a postdoc position at The University of Southampon.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
I’m currently reading Harry Potter e a Pedra Filosofal which is the Portuguese version of the first book! I’m finding reading is really helping improve my Portuguese!
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
When giving a talk about your research – keep it simple, people will remember it more than being shown slides and slides of data.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
I’m also reading No Escape by Lucy Clarke – her books are really cliffhangery and you never know what will happen next!
Can we find you on Twitter & Instagram?
Follow @ianhartnell on Instagram
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