Dementia Research Network Ireland

📢 Are you a dementia researcher in the UK? Or one of the talented teams that took part in the #BioHermes001 Data Challenge? @kalliverse.bsky.social has some exciting news to share with you — all the way from the AAIC 2025 in Toronto!

More updates coming soon. 🧠

#AAIC2025 #BioHermes002

The VISION-DEAR project in @ucc.ie has created a video that highlights the value of PPI in dementia research, explores what meaningful PPI involvement looks like, why it matters, & how to get involved.

To find out more, see below - to watch this powerful & enlightening video, go to: bit.ly/4lCW7OS

Are you going to #AAIC? Why not join DRNI's Trasna na dTonnta for a reception on Monday, 28th July at 18.30 - register here to attend: t.co/uUJFFu6tmO

➡️Join Tallaght University Hospital Institute of Memory & Cognition for a Clinical Symposium on Less Common & Young-Onset Dementia!

🗓️03/09
⌚️9.30-4
📍TUH

🧑‍⚕️Target audience: HCP's involved in diagnosis & care of people with less common & YOD.

ℹ️ To register: tinyurl.com/mrx2kzs2

💡 Have you got a great idea for a grant application? Or just a desire to work amongst beautiful surroundings without interruption?

Hear from Prof Terry Quinn, Brain Health ARC Director, about our upcoming writing retreat!

✅ Deadline to register interest: 21/07/25

👉 bit.ly/4mLcom7

Resistance and resilience to Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome Due to the high prevalence of Alzheimer's disease (AD) in adults with Down syndrome (DS), trisomy 21 is now considered a genetic form of AD (DSAD). A better understanding of factors that can prevent.....

🎉Congrats to Rory Boyle (UPenn) on being ECRN's first Article of the Month for his publication: “Resistance and resilience to Alzheimer's disease in Down syndrome”
Read it here: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Apply next! linktr.ee/nsi.ecrn
#AlzheimersResearch #DownSyndrome

✒️Take part in @RCSI_Irl survey, "Eliciting preferences for Rapid Health Technology Assessments (rHTA) - Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE)".

📋This survey aims to understand people's preferences for how rHTA should be conducted.

➡️For more info: rdc.rcsi.com/surveys/?s=T...

🌊As part of Trasna na dTonnta, we are spotlighting the Irish research diaspora!

🔦We are delighted to introduce our 1st "Spotlight on" researcher Dr Emma Devenney, neurologist at University of Sydney.

➡️To read about Emma's research & Trasna na dTonnta, go to dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt...

📢DRNI are THRILLED to introduce 🌊Trasna na dTonnta (Across the Waves), an initiative to develop a network of the Irish dementia research diaspora, open to anyone with a connection to Ireland, including people who studied, trained or worked in Ireland.

Going to #AAIC? Join 1/2

New research has revealed that the RSV vaccine is linked to reduced #dementia risk. Co-led by researchers at the Centre for Human Genetics, the vaccine was associated with a 29% reduction in dementia risk following the 18 months post-vaccine 💉🧠

Find out more 👉 www.ndm.ox.ac.uk/news/respira...

Neurocourses UK - Human Brain Anatomy Courses - Human brain anatomy course (2-day) New page

🧠What to learn more about the anatomy of the human brain? @KingsCollegeLon are running in-person and online courses on human brain anatomy this summer.

ℹ️For more information and to register, please go to: tinyurl.com/y7mr3n5m

✨DRNI were delighted to co-host with Discipline of Medical Gerontology, TCD and GBHI 'The Role of the Ageing Immune System in the Development of Delirium and Dementia'.

👏Thanks to our fantastic speakers Daniel David, Colm Cunningham, Aoife Fallon and Thomas Jackson, and to all who attended!

YouTube video by Dementia Research Network Ireland Webinar: Inclusion in dementia research

👏🤝Thank you so much to our marvelous speakers Naaheed Mukadam @ucl.ac.uk, Sarah Cullum GBHI, and Georgia Richard @tcddublin.bsky.social who gave fantastic presentations at DRNI's 'Inclusion in dementia research webinar' last week!

✨Thanks also to all who attended!

📽️: youtu.be/UHxXpFgEdvc

Dementia Research Network Ireland - Trasna na dTonnta (Across the Waves) Reception Date: Monday 28th July 2025, 6.30 pm Event Address: TBC but likely in University of St. Michael's College in the University of Toronto (~20 mins from Convention Center by subway or 15 min taxi) Contac...

Trasna ndTonnta/DRNI for a reception in Toronto on Monday 28th July at 6.30 pm -- register here: tinyurl.com/23bxmbbm

To join Trasna na dTonnta or for more info, go to dementianetwork.ie/trasna-na-dt... or contact info@dementianetwork.ie

📢DRNI are THRILLED to introduce 🌊Trasna na dTonnta (Across the Waves), an initiative to develop a network of the Irish dementia research diaspora, open to anyone with a connection to Ireland, including people who studied, trained or worked in Ireland.

Going to #AAIC? Join 1/2

DRNI were delighted to take part in Brain Connections 2025, which took place in @ucc.ie on Saturday 14/06, together with EMERALD Lewy and GBHI.

Thanks so much for the invitation and for a great day of important conversations, networking, and learning!

🔊 Seminar Alert!

Join us for our Career Progression in Academia Seminar on Thursday, June 19 at 1:00 PM (Zoom)! 🎓

Hear from researchers at every stage—from PhD grad to professor—sharing real stories, challenges, and career advice.

🔗 Register via linktree: linktr.ee/nsi.ecrn?fbc...

⌛️Only ONE week left until our special extended webinar "Inclusion in dementia research"!

👉To register to hear Naaheed Mukadam, Sarah Cullum & Georgia Richard speak, followed by an expert panel chaired by Sean Kennelly & including Cliona Ni Cheallaigh, go to: forms.office.com/e/JSFKiP3z7v

⌛️only just over a week left until our in-person symposium on "The role of the ageing immune system in the development of delirium and dementia"!

For info or to register, go to: forms.office.com/e/QbwazUZcYz

📣 Brain Health ARC Writing Retreat!

Taking place at the Scottish Centre for Ecology and the Natural Environment from Monday 8th - Wednesday 10th September, our writing retreat will offer an opportunity for dedicated writing time ✍️🌳

➡️ Find out more and register here: bit.ly/4mLcom7

🚨 Final Call! Abstract Deadline Approaching – Submit by 5 June ‼️

Travel bursaries & accommodation available. Submit your work, explore partnership opportunities, and join us in #Belfast!

🔗 neuroscienceireland.com/nsi-2025-con...

#Neuroscience #NSI2025 @qubelfastofficial.bsky.social

🏐⚽️🏉The RESOLVE study in @tcddublin aims to investigate dementia risk factors & brain health in retired rugby, soccer, &GAA/LGFA athletes.

Investigating head contact & lifestyle factors can help protect athletes brains & promote brain health.

ℹ️ For more information: www.theresolvestudy.org

⏳We are getting closer to our in-person symposium on 16 June in TCD:

'The Role of the Ageing Immune System in the Development of Delirium and Dementia'!

📅 Monday, 16th June
⌚ 17.00-19.00
📍 Trinity College Dublin

For information and to register, see below⬇️

NSI Travel Bursaries — Neuroscience Ireland Neuroscience Ireland provides bursaries for early career researchers (PhD students or postdoctoral researchers) to attend conferences each year. In this bursary scheme we will be assessing application...

Tomorrow is the upcoming deadline to apply for NSI grants for ECRs- NSI International Conference Travel Bursaries and Mobility Fellowships!

Don't miss out on this opportunity!🧠✨👩‍🔬

neuroscienceireland.com/travel-bursary

📢 Abstract deadline for #NSI2025 extended to 5 June!

Travel bursaries & accommodation available. Submit your work, explore partnership opportunities, and join us in #Belfast!

🔗 neuroscienceireland.com/nsi-2025-con...

#Neuroscience #NeuroscienceIreland 🧪

DRNI spent an amazing two days at HOMEDEM.EU HOMEDEM in Institute for Lifecourse and Society @universityofgalway.bsky.social with great talks and really thought-provoking discussions. Congratulations to organisers Sharon Walsh and Vamsi Krishna Boyanagari for a fantastic event!

✨The 3rd speaker of our 'Inclusion in dementia research' is Dr Georgia Richard of @tcddublin.bsky.social, who will speak on cognition in long-term homeless adults.

To join us for this special extended 3-speaker webinar on
🗓️Monday 16 June
at
🕙10.00
go to➡️https://forms.office.com/e/JSFKiP3z7v

Personal prize of 50.000 EUR! The nominations for The Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation Award in #TranslationalNeuroscience are now open!

⏰Application deadline: 5 June 2025

More information:
www.fens.org/careers/awar...

🧪 #FENS #ChicaHeinzSchallerFoundation #BrainResearch

🤝DRNI are delighted to co-host this in-person symposium on delirium & dementia!

🧑‍🤝‍🧑Join speakers Daniel Davis, @ucl.ac.uk, Colm Cunningham, @tcddublin.bsky.social, Aoife Fallon, TUH & Thomas Jackson, @unibirmingham.bsky.social on Monday 16 June in TCD!

⬇️For more info: forms.office.com/e/QbwazUZcYz

The HRB is launching a new podcast series exploring the challenge of linking research with real-world decision-making. Tune in to the first episode of The Health Research Podcast, hosted by Dy Claire O'Connell, on 28 May. Available on YouTube & podcast apps. #evidenceforpolicy