Profile – Jess Tobin, Alzheimer’s Research UK

Jess Tobin

Name:

Jess Tobin

Job Title:

Science Communications Manager

Place of work / study:

Alzheimer’s Research UK

Area of Research:

Managing the Science Communications team, handle external facing comms translating our research and research from the wider field into accessible information

How is your research funded:

Alzheimer’s Research UK

Tell us a little about yourself:

I have been with ARUK for over 4 years now, starting initially in the Information Services team, and moving over to the Science Communications team last year. Background in biomedical research and interest in science policy.

Tell us a fun fact about yourself:

I’m from Worcester, the city that makes Worcestershire sauce. Watching people from the US attempt to pronounce Worcestershire is a source of entertainment.

Why did you choose to work in dementia research?

Like many, I have personal experience of the disease and know the devastation it can cause. I also found the science of neurodegenerative diseases particularly interesting in my studies. It’s exciting to be in an area of research where we feel at the very beginning of the discovery journey, and to know how much impact success in the field will have.

What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?

Make sure you can explain your research to any audience in basic terms! When studying/working around academics and other researchers there can be the tendency to use complex terminology. When communicating your research, even in funding applications, using clear language and explaining complex terminology will always go in your favor, it’s very unlikely that everyone reviewing your application will have studies your area to the depth that you have!

Can we find you on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn?

Jess Tobin on LinkedIn