Bringing together early career researchers and established experts, to discuss a variety of career and research-related topics - exploring their work on Alzheimer's Disease and all forms of Dementia. Filter by topic using the buttons on the right to find the show that delivers what you need. Inside each show you will find contact details of our guests and a full transcript, reach out, ask questions and let us know what you think. Want to take part in a future recording? We are always on the lookout for new contributors, so if you would like to join a panel or record a podcast on your own area of research, just head to the forum to drop us a line, or email dementiaresearcher@ucl.ac.uk. You can subscribe to our podcasts through your favourite podcast app, SoundCloud, iTunes, Spotify + the rest. Just search for 'Dementia Researcher' or follow the links in the footer of this page.
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Podcast – The Hidden Support: Dementia Researchers’ Partners
In this podcast we meet some of the unsung heroes behind dementia researchers - three husbands. Insights into support, and a fun quiz hosted by Adam Smith
Podcast – Managing Family Life and a Research Career – Reunion
In this podcast we bring back Dr Jo Barnes, Dr Gemma Lace, Prof Tammaryn Lashley & Dr Angelique Mavrodaris revising the challenges of managing family & career.
Podcast – Thirst for Knowledge: Hydration & Dementia
Anna Volkmer talks with Ellice Parkinson, Amy Zile, Dr Florence Jimoh & Dan Skipper talk about their work, understanding & improving hydration in older adults.
Podcast – Reshaping Misfolding Enzymes
Dr Sam Moxon interviews Matthias Alder, CEO of Gain Therapeutics discussing drug discovery, biotech startups, SEE-Tex, Parkinson's disease and enzymes
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Aitana Sogorb-Esteve
Shania Ibarra chats with Dr Aitana Sogorb-Esteve, talking lessons from her career, from Spain to London and to being a RAD Fellow & UKDRI Emerging Leader
Podcast – AAIC 2023 – Day Four
Highlights from Day Four of the AAIC 2023. Hosted by Adam Smith with special guests Dr Helena Popovi, Dr Iain Hartnell and Vyshnavy Balendra.
Podcast – AAIC 2023 – Day Three
Highlights from Day Three of the AAIC 2023. Hosted by Adam Smith with special guests Sarah Gregory, Dr Jayashree Dasgupta and Samita Kirve.
Podcast – AAIC 2023 – Day Two
Highlights from Day Two of the AAIC 2023. Hosted by Adam Smith with special guests Dr Sonata Mačiulskytė, Sára Zsadányi and Dr Aoife Cosgrave.
Podcast – AAIC 2023 – Day One
Highlights from Day One of the AAIC 2023. Hosted by Adam Smith with special guests Dr Mizuki Morisaki, Sam Keat and Dr Arunima Sikdar
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Ian Harrison
Dr Josie Fullerton interviews her brilliant mentor Dr Ian Harrison. Talking life, careers, baking, research + much more. In association with ARUK
ISTAART Relay Podcast – The Eye As A Biomarker For AD PIA
The Dementia Researcher / ISTAART Relay Podcast with Dr Shana D Stites interviewing Dr Imre Lengyel representing The Eye as a Biomarker for AD PIA.
ISTAART Relay Podcast – Diversity And Disparities PIA
The Dementia Researcher / ISTAART Relay Podcast with Dr David Cash interviewing Dr Shana D Stites representing the Diversity & Disparities PIA.
ISTAART Relay Podcast – Neuroimaging PIA
The Dementia Researcher / ISTAART Relay Podcast with Beth Eyre interviewing Dr David Cash, talking research, imaging + more, representing the Neuroimaging PIA.
ISTAART Relay Podcast – Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA
The Dementia Researcher / ISTAART Relay Podcast with Dr Maura Malpetti interviewing Beth Eyre, representing the Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA
ISTAART Relay Podcast – Frontotemporal Dementia PIA
The Dementia Researcher / ISTAART Relay Podcast is back. In this show Dr Imre Lengyel interviews Dr Maura Malpetti, representing the Frontotemporal Dementia PIA
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Julie Simpson
Dr Aisling McFall interviews her incredible mentor Dr Julie Simpson. Talking life, careers & research + much more. In association with Alzheimer's Research UK
Podcast – AAIC Preview 2023
Adam Smith chats with Dr Claire Sexton, Snr Director of Scientific Programs & Outreach from the Alzheimer’s Association to get the lowdown on the upcoming AAIC
Podcast – WHO Supporting Dementia Research Knowledge Exchange
In this show Dr Anna Volkmer learns about the WHO Global Dementia Observatory Knowledge Exchange Platform, how researchers can contribute and use the resources.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Professor Heather Mortiboys
Dr Nikoleta Daskoulidou interviews her brilliant mentor Professor Heather Mortiboys, talks life, careers & research. In association with Alzheimer's Research UK
Podcast – AAIC Satellite Symposium 2023 Highlights
Bringing you updates from the AAIC Satellite Symposium, held earlier this month in Mexico City, highlighting research from across Latin America.
Podcast – Inside the Global Brain Health Institute
In this podcast we learn about the Global Brain Health Institute & their Fellowship Programme, transforming brain health leadership worldwide.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Steven Quinn
Join Dr Melissa Salazar as she interviews Dr Steven Quinn, uncovering valuable lessons & discoveries. Presented by Dementia Researcher & Alzheimer's Research UK
Podcast – BNA 2023 – Festival of Neuroscience Highlights
In this podcast, we bring you highlights from the BNA 2023 - Festival of Neuroscience, joined by 5 brilliant researchers to hear their highlights and insights.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali
In this episode of Ask Your Mentor in association with Alzheimer's Research UK, PhD Student Lizzie English chats with her mentor Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali
Podcast – Things you NEED to know when starting your own lab
Dr Fiona McLean hosts a discussion with Dr Claire Durrant, Dr Ian Harrison & Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly, providing a 101 guide to setting up your first lab.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Josie Fullerton
In this episode of Ask Your Mentor in association with Alzheimer's Research UK, Alex Mellor interviews mentor Dr Josie Fullerton.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Professor Patrick Lewis
In this episode of Ask Your Mentor, Dr Chris Henstridge talks to his mentor Professor Patrick Lewis, matched through the ARUK Mentoring Programme.
Podcast – ADPD 2023 Conference Highlights. Part Two
2nd of a 2-part special podcast recorded at the ADPD Conference in Gothenburg, with Dr Anna Mallach, Dr Melissa Scholefield, Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh & Emily McCann
Podcast – ADPD 2023 Conference Highlights. Part One
1st of a 2-part special podcast recorded at the ADPD Conference in Gothenburg, with Dr Nikoleta Daskoulidou, Dr David Koss, Lizzie English & Dr Susan Mitchell
Podcast – Rebooting the Brain: Life & Research after a Stroke
Gaia Brezzo & Mila Redzic interview stroke survivor Denis & his daughter talking about life, recovery, research and connections to dementia.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Martina Bocchetta
In this episode of Ask Your Mentor, PhD Student Rebecca Williams talks to her mentor Dr Martina Bocchetta, matched through the ARUK Mentoring Programme.
Podcast – ARUK Conference Roundup 2023, Part Two
In part-two of our ARUK Highlights Podcast it's all about the science. Dr Zara Franklin hosts with Dr Steven Quinn, Dr Szu-Han Wang & Dr Natalie Connor-Robson
Podcast – ARUK Conference Roundup 2023, Part One
The 1st of our 2-part special podcast recorded on location at the ARUK Conference in Aberdeen, in this show our four special guests discuss the ECR day.
Ask Your Mentor Podcast – Dr Yvonne Couch
Our first Ask Your Mentor Podcast where mentees interview their mentors to talk about their careers and lessons that could help you.
Podcast – Smart New Ways To Diagnose Dementia
Dr Amanda Heslegrave, Dr Catherine Bornbaum & Dr George Stothart talk smart new imaging tech, artificial intelligence & Fastball EEG to find dementia biomarkers
Podcast – Clinical Academics in Clinical Practice
Dr Anna Volkmer chats with Nurse, Dr Emily Jones & OT, Dr Naomi Gallant exploring careers & how academic training helps when returning to front-line NHS jobs
Podcast – Researching Inequalities in Dementia Care
Researchers from University of Liverpool, Dr Clarissa Giebel, James Watson, Laura Prato & Thais Caprioli discuss work on health inequalities in dementia care
Podcast – Blood-based Biomarkers for Dementias
Three pioneering world leading experts on blood-based biomarkers - Dr Nicholas Ashton, Professor Henrik Zetterberg, Professor Oskar Hansson in discussion.
Podcast – Investigating Parkinson’s Disease
Dr Fiona McLean talks with UK Dementia Research Institute group leaders, Dr Sarah Marzi & Dr Dayne Beccano, discussing cutting edge Parkinson's disease research
Podcast – 2022 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers
It's our last podcast for 2022 and we're in the studio with our regular bloggers, talking about their best bits from 2022 and plans for the coming new year
Food for Thought, Brain-Healthy Foods with Dr Michael Greger
Dr Michael Greger is a leading expert & best-selling author of How not to Die & How not to Diet. Dr Sam Moxon interviews Michael for his Food for Thought Series
Podcast – ISFTD 2022 Conference Highlights
Dr Anna Volkmer chats Dr Chris Hardy, Jess Jiang and Dr Jochum Van't Hooft from UCL, sharing their highlights from the recent ISFTD Conference
Podcast – Evaluation and Implementation of Tech & Trials
The last of our tech & dementia podcasts exploring talking with Simone Felding, Dr David Neal & Beliz Budak, exploring there work and how to evaluate tech
Podcast – Design & development of Tech Interventions
The second of three special tech and dementia podcasts exploring the DISTINCT Programme with tips on how to setup and deliver tech intervention trials
Podcast – DISTINCT & Tech Intervention Research
The first of three special tech and dementia podcasts hosted by Dr Anna Volkmer talking to ECRs working within the DISTINCT Programme
Podcast – Alzheimer Europe 2022 Conference Roundup
Adam Smith talks to Chris Roberts, Jayne Goodrick, Simone Felding, Dr Joni Gilissen & Charlèss Dupont bringing highlights and discussion from the Alzheimer Europe Conference
Podcast – How to create a Narrative CV
The next time you submit a grant application or apply for a promotion, you may need a new kind of CV, are you ready? This podcast can help.
Podcast – Why, how and what it’s like to work in hospital research
Recorded LIVE on Twitter Spaces, Adam Smith interviews four researchers and healthcare professionals about their careers and work
