Blog – Storytelling in Academia
Dr Yvonne Couch explains why storytelling helps researchers communicate science, engage audiences, and improve writing, presentations, and collaboration.
Blog – How We Ensure Safety in Dementia Drug Trials
Emma Law explains how safety is protected in dementia drug trials, from recruitment & screening to monitoring participants throughout complex clinical studies
Blog – My journey to a PhD in neuroscience: the highs & lows
From lab resits to first author papers, Rahul Sidhu shares his journey into dementia research and what it really takes to reach a PhD in neuroscience.
Blog – Never Truly Known, The Reality of Lewy Body Dementia
A moving blog from Dr Sam Moxon on Lewy body dementia, diagnosis uncertainty, family experience, and why awareness matters even without clear answers
Blog – Alzheimer’s to Lewy Body Disease – Expanding our Research Horizons
From Alzheimer’s to Lewy body disease, Dr Ajantha Abey explains why looking beyond single diagnoses matters & how shared pathology can shape research and trials
Blog – Recognising Dementia with Lewy Bodies in Clinical Practice
Recognising dementia with Lewy bodies in clinical practice. Peter Connelly explains key symptoms clinicians should look for beyond memory loss.
Blog – Why you should Start Writing Blogs
Rebecca Williams reflects on how blogging shaped her PhD journey, built confidence, and helped her find her voice as a researcher.
Blog – What Changing Institution Taught Me
Blog from Dr Lindsey Sinclair on what changing institution taught her about confidence, career progression, family balance, and finding the right academic fit.
Blog – Why the Business Side of Dementia Research Matters
The business side of dementia research can feel uncomfortable but it shapes what gets funded and what reaches patients writes Sam Moxon on why it matters
Blog – Protecting your Intellectual Property
Dr Kamar Ameen Ali reflects on intellectual property in research, sharing lessons from her experience and practical advice on protecting grant applications.
Blog – Which medical specialty should treat and research dementia?
Which medical specialty should lead dementia care and research Dr Tom Russ explores how neurology geriatrics and old age psychiatry each contribute
Blog – Battling Disconnection
Doing a PhD can feel lonely, especially alongside parenting and pressure. Emily Spencer shares how disconnection crept in and what helped her feel less alone.
Blog – Working on the Move
Working on trains can feel awkward, but Dr Sam Moxon reflects on why using travel time productively matters less than how others might see us.
Blog – Pursuing Your Passion: Finding Purpose in Chaos
First blog from Gemma Lace on the triggers that shaped her path and how noticing what makes you buzz can guide your career, with more to come.
Blog – The Rocky Road to PhD Submission
A finished thesis is enough. Rebecca Williams shares the rocky road to PhD submission and the lesson that you do not have to travel alone.
Blog – A Scientific Christmas Message of Hope
Becky Carlyle shares a Christmas message filled with scientific progress optimism and new possibilities in dementia research drawn from the latest discoveries
Blog – The Cognitive Dementia Rating (CDR) Scale: The future is coming
Dr Emma Law weighs the promise of AI voice agents against the human touch of clinicians in dementia trials using the Cognitive Dementia Rating Scale.
Blog – Cognitive Testing
Dr Peter Connelly explores what cognitive tests can and cannot tell us about dementia and daily life and asks how we should really assess change in function.
Blog – Competition in Science
Dr Yvonne Couch explores how competition shapes science from tenure debates and prestige effects to pressures on early career researchers.
Blog – This is not a goodbye post (except it is, sort of…)
Dr Jodi Watt signs off from Dementia Researcher, reflecting on job precarity, belonging, and her next steps as she moves into a new research support role.
Blog – Gamifying Dementia Research
Video games meet dementia research. Rebecca Williams explores how gamified task design could transform data quality, engagement, and ecological validity.
Blog – Including Research in Every Dementia Diagnosis
Marian Montanha on why every dementia diagnosis should include research as an option for patients and families, offering hope and informed choice.
Blog – Is kindness key in academic life?
Kindness matters in research. Dr Lindsey Sinclair explores how small acts of empathy can improve academic culture, wellbeing, and collaboration.
Blog – Time, Work, and a Two-Year-Old
Juggling a PhD, new job, and parenting a fearless toddler, Emily Spencer reflects on time, balance, and how motherhood shapes her life and work.
Blog – Lessons from the Pit Lane: What Adrian Newey Can Teach Dementia Researchers
Adrian Newey’s Formula 1 mindset meets dementia research. Dr Donald Lyall explores how F1 innovation, teamwork, and reflection can drive scientific progress.
Blog – Making the most of my sabbatical
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali shares how she used her academic sabbatical to refocus on research, balance productivity with rest, and find new purpose in her work.
Blog – Running a Conference
Organising a conference sounds simple until it begins. Dr Yvonne Couch shares lessons learned, chaos managed, and respect gained from running her first event.
Blog – Research and the Lone Worker
Bernie McInally explores how lone worker policies protect researchers in the field and why simple, evidence-based systems often work best.
Blog – How Carers can Help Research
Carers bring real-world experience to dementia research. Denise Grassick-Munro explains how carers’ insights and involvement make research more meaningful.
Blog – Fellowship Writing & Interview Tips
Dr Becky Carlyle shares practical advice on fellowship applications and interviews, from writing and mentoring to handling feedback, rejection, and success.
Blog – Uncertainty: Academia’s Drive & Downfall
Rebecca Williams explores how uncertainty drives science but also threatens careers, reflecting on her PhD journey, stability, and the thrill of the unknown.
Blog – Navigating Digital Fatigue and Techno-Resistance
Dr Jodi Watt, University of Glasgow, explores digital fatigue and techno-resistance in dementia research, sharing challenges and tips for inclusion.
Blog – Understanding Inequalities in Dementia
Professor Naaheed Mukadam explores inequalities in dementia, highlighting barriers in diagnosis, care, and research, and efforts to address them.
Blog – First and last of publication authorship
Dr Charlie Arber shares his journey to senior authorship, developing iPSC astrocyte and microglia models to explore inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease.
Blog – The Perfect Study Playlist
Adam Smith shares how he built a study playlist that improves focus, drawing on science, structure, and his own trial and error.
Blog – World Alzheimer’s Day reflection
Dr Clíona Farrell reflects on progress, challenges, and hope in Alzheimer’s research this World Alzheimer’s Day, sharing why she's inspired to study the disease
Blog – Rethinking Balance in Research
PhD student Emily Spencer reflects on boundaries, wellbeing, and work-life balance in research, and how rethinking priorities can bring real change.
Blog – Recruiting Participants for Clinical Trials
Dr Emma Law explores challenges & best practices in recruiting participants for clinical trials, highlighting strategies to improve success in dementia research
Blog – Genetically determined Alzheimer’s: ADAD-DSAD Recap
Dr Clíona Farrell shares insights from the ADAD-DSAD meeting on genetically determined Alzheimer’s, spanning research, trials, and lived experience.
Blog – Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career
Dr Peter Connelly on balancing clinical research with a clinical career, showing how small steps can make research part of everyday practice.
Blog – Managing the Endless Demands of an Academic Career
Dr Becky Carlyle shares how she sets goals, balances research, teaching, and service, and learns when to say yes or no in the face of endless academic demands.
Blog – Delirium and dementia: A neglected area of research?
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explores the overlooked link between delirium and dementia, highlighting risks, misdiagnosis, and the urgent need for more research.
Blog – Organizing a Conference
Dr Yvonne Couch shares the trials, tips, and unexpected rewards of organising a conference, from funding struggles to adding a little fun.
Blog – Career Decisions in Academia
Rebecca Williams shares why there is no 'wrong path' in academia or life, exploring career choices, fear of mistakes, and the value of diverse experiences.
Blog – The role of a Research Nurse in Dementia trials
Jacqui Kerr shares her experiences as a research nurse in dementia trials, exploring daily responsibilities, challenges, and the hope research brings.
Blog – What does it mean to be Perfect
Dr Lindsey Sinclair questions whether aiming for perfection in research harms progress and wellbeing, suggesting excellence might be a healthier goal.
Blog – A Career from Nursing to Research
Lesley Cousland shares her journey from nursing to research, reflecting on dementia care, evidence-based practice, and inclusive opportunities for care homes.
Blog – The Myth of the Neutral Scientist
Dr Jodi Watt challenges the idea of the ‘neutral scientist’, exploring how values, identity, and lived experience shape dementia research.
