Improving animal models for the study of Alzheimer’s
UK DRIThe UK DRI hosted a presentation from Dr Michael Sasner discussing recent advances in efforts to generate translationally-relevant mouse models of Alzheimer’s.
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The UK DRI breaks new ground by bringing together world-leading expertise in biomedical, care and translational dementia research in a national institute currently made up of over 600 researchers and a support team of over 50, all growing rapidly.
The institute carries out research relevant to all dementias, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, vascular dementia, Huntington’s disease and beyond.
Building an ‘atlas’ of the Alzheimer’s brain
Hear about UK Dementia Research Institute work on ‘Building an ‘atlas’ of the Alzheimer’s brain’ with Dr Johanna Jackson
A Clinical & Scientific perspective on Lecanemab – UKDRI
Catch-up on the UKDRI Roundtable to discuss the promising Phase III trial data of lecanemab ollowing presentation of results from Eisai/Biogen at CTAD.
Diversity & Dementia: how is research bridging the gap?
UK DRI webinar recording, featuring talks from leading researchers exploring diversity and dementia: how is research reducing health disparities
Study reveals new genes associated with Alzheimer’s
UK DRI study identifies 75 genes associated with an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, including 42 new genes not previously implicated
Tools to translate: ECR perspective with Dr Wioleta Zelek
Interview with recently appointed UK DRI Emerging Leader and RAD Fellow, Dr Wioleta Zelek discussing her research journey & patenting research tools
Blood test set to transform detection of brain damage
A new study has used a state-of-the-art blood test to track damage to the brain in people who have sustained traumatic brain injury (TBI).
Making it Brain – What its like to be a dementia researcher
Catch-up on this fantastic webinar from the UK Dementia Research institute, a neuroscience research & career webinar for students
UK DRI launches major new cellular model platform
Major cell model initiative for Alzheimer’s Research, Led by Prof Julie Williams, iPSC Platform to Model Alzheimer’s Disease Risk (IPMAR)
Call for Data Study Group challenges
UK DRI and DEMON Network are seeking a range of research questions (challenges) across disciplines to better understand dementia-causing disorders.
Outstanding questions in dementia research
See Professor Bart De Strooper, Professor Karen Duff, Professor John Hardy and Professor Giovanna Mallucci exploring outstanding questions in dementia research
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