News & Features

All the posts every put on our website. Blogs, Podcasts, Careers Support, News and all the good stuff that you wouldn’t want to miss. Only made possible thanks to funding from our amazing partners, NIHR, Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society & Race Against Dementia.

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Podcast – Stronger Together: Peer Support and Community

11/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Learn how peer support boosts dementia research with host Dr Megan Readman and insights from Adam Smith, Dr Oz Ismail, & Josh Wright, representing key networks

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Blog – Imposter Syndrome as a PI

08/11/2024

Dr Yvonne Couch

Struggling with imposter syndrome in academia? Dr Yvonne Couch shares her raw insights on feeling like a ‘fraud’ as a PI. Read her story on Dementia Researcher.

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AAIC 2025 Abstracts and Immersives

04/11/2024

Alzheimer's Association

Submit your ISTAART Immersives and AAIC abstracts! Showcase your work at AAIC 2025 in Toronto & online, 27-31 July. Deadlines start 2 Dec. Don’t miss out!

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Blog – The Dark World of Computational Modelling

31/10/2024

Rebecca Williams

Rebecca Williams’ blog sheds light on the eerie world of computational modelling, unearthing secrets from her journey through this mysterious field! 🎃👻

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Alzheimer’s Research UK Awards – Open for Nominations

02/10/2024

Dementia Researcher

Submit your nominations now for the ARUK David Hague Early Career Investigator of the Year Award and Jean Corsan Prize for best scientific paper.

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Learn more about MNDA x NIHR Clinical Fellowships

17/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Discover the Path to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Research with MNDA / NIHR Clinical Doctoral and Advanced Fellowships for health and social care professionals

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Introducing the Dementia Researcher Solutions Lab!

15/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

We’re excited to unveil the Solutions Lab, a place where you can submit your questions or dilemmas anonymously for thoughtful, experience-based advice

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Blog – Learning from experience to develop MCI Core Outcomes

14/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

In this blog Victoria Gabb shares her second update on developing a core outcome set for mild cognitive impairment research in her latest blog post.

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AI can carry out qualitative research at unprecedented scale

14/11/2024

LSE Impact Blog

Dr Friedrich Geiecke and Professor Xavier Jaravel, present a new open source platform to support AI driven qualitative interviews at speed and scale.

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HDRUK Internship programme for Black health data scientists

14/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Tackling underrepresentation within health data science and providing motivated candidates with an opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain experience

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European Medicines Agency changes opinion on Lecanemab

14/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Following a re-examination of its initial opinion, EMA issues a positive opinion on authorisation of Lecanemab / Leqembi for the treatment of early Alzheimer’s

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ECR & PPI Reflections on Working Together in Co-production

13/11/2024

Dementia Researcher

Discover the power of authentic co-production in dementia research. Christine Carter & PPI member Chandrika Kaviraj share reflections from the EQUATED project

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Blog – Dear Diary, Why I Keep a Research Journal

13/11/2024

Dr Connor Richardson

Check out Dr Connor Richardson’s insights on how a research journal can keep you organised, motivated, and in tune with your work.

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Recommendations to Make Dementia Studies More Inclusive

12/11/2024

Alzheimer's Association

New ISTAART PIA position paper to help researchers understand how best to partner with communities to encourage inclusive research.

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Apply to the BNA Scholars Programme

11/11/2024

British Neuroscience Association

The British Neuroscience Association’s Scholars Programme is taking applications for its 2025 intake. Providing unique career development oppertunities

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Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute

11/11/2024

Alzheimer's Association

Advance your career and the future of dementia research through the Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute – free training.