From PhD to ECR
As a newly qualified Early Career Researcher, looking ahead to your first year post-PhD, you may be wondering what next. In this case study Georgina Collins, who has a PhD…
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Stranger Careers Advice
By S Donaldson What did you get up to this weekend? I stayed in and binge-watched series 2 of Stranger Things. I know, I know, I’m a little behind. I…
My advice for new dementia researchers – Professor Nigel Hooper
Professor Nigel Hooper shares his advice for Early Career Researchers
Explore the skills that can open career doors after your doctoral training
Ph.D. holders in a variety of careers agree that they started developing many of the professional skills they use in their jobs while they were in grad school. The information…
Advice about becoming a scientist – Dementia Explained
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Peter’s story
It all started after a catalogue of incidents made Peter suspect he had a problem. He ordered some clothes online in completely the wrong size. He made arrangements to meet…
Pat’s story
Photo: Pat (left), posing with husband David, daughter Robyn and newborn Poppy Joan Pat Sikes husband, David, lives with dementia. She explains the power of speaking out instead of stewing…
What do NIHR Clinical Research Nurses love about Research Nursing?
Watch this short interview with Clinical Research Nurses on International Nurses Day 2017
In praise of academic spouses
This post is by Moira Hansen who is currently in the 3rd year of her Lord Kelvin Adam Smith-funded PhD at the University of Glasgow. As a graduate of both…
Profile – Dr Timothy Rittman
Neurology registrar and research scientist using imaging to understand how neurodegenerative diseases progress through the brain.
Profile – Dr Amy Monaghan
Postdoctoral Research Associate, Pharmacology and Screening
Profile – Dr Ione Woollacott
working on Frontotemporal dementia, with a focus on fluid biomarkers and neuropathology