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Martin Robertson
Name:
Martin Robertson
Job Title:
Lived Experience Researcher
Place of work / study:
N/A
Area of Research:
Co-production, dementia care, policy and engagement
How is your research funded:
N/A
Tell us a little about yourself:
I was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia, Posterior Cortical Atrophy, in 2016 aged 57. Since then, I have engaged heavily with the research field, seeing it as the route to a cure for this disease.
Tell us a fun fact about yourself:
Owned by a Dandy Dinmont; a terrier, 80 born a year
Why did you choose to work in dementia research?
Catnip to the brain, keeping me out of Care.
What single piece of advice would you give to an early career researcher?
Use the Lived Experience of us.
What book are you reading right now? Would you recommend it?
Never by Brian Follett; yes a nice trashy thriller
Favourite film of all time?
Any Daniel Craig Bond
Favourite ways to unplug and unwind?
Walking Judy, the Dandy Dinmont
Can we find you on Twitter, Instagram or LinkedIn?
Find Martin Robertson on LinkedIn
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