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Josh Wright
Name:
Josh Wright
Job Title:
Research Manager
Place of work / study:
Alzheimer’s Research UK
Area of research?
Grant and Programme management
How is your research funded:
ARUK / Peoples Postcode Lottery
Tell us a little about yourself:
I have worked at Alzheimer’s Research UK for over 4 years. In this time, I have worked across a number of exciting initiatives. Currently, I am managing the Blood Biomarker Challenge research grants – funding a couple of amazing research projects that aims to see blood biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Disease in the NHS within the next 5 years. The Blood Biomarker Challenge is a multi-million pound initiative led in partnership by Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, the National Institute for Health and Care Research and Gates Ventures including £5m raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
My favourite book is Night Watch by Terry Pratchett
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
Personal decision
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Reflection is a valuable skill – regardless of whether something has gone well or not, there is always something to be learnt
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali
