Adam Smith

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Moderating tonight at 8pm GMT. Join our debate on whether limiting researchers working hours can reduce burnout or if it places unnecessary limits on autonomy. Watch live, share your questions, and vote.

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📣 Registration Now Open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Register now for Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Join the global virtual programme and our UK Hub in Manchester on 26 Feb, focused on biomarker advances.

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro 2026 (23-26 Feb 2026) with hybrid participation + a UK Hub day in Manchester focused on biomarkers in dementia research - 26th February - Free event.

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Dr Peter Connelly - 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.

Imagine if your dementia assessment was based only on your attempt to draw a clock Peter Connelly shows why we need more than a wonky circle and a few numbers.

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Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Rethinking Research Funding: Peer Review vs. Lottery Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Rethinking Research Funding: Peer Review vs. Lottery

Join our debate tonight at 8pm on research funding with @byroncreese.bsky.social and Subhashisa Swain as they explore peer review and lottery ideas. All welcome.

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Emails That Should Have Been a Meeting - Adam Smith Emails That Should Have Been a Meeting - Adam Smith

We all joke about meetings that should have been emails, but what about the emails that should have been a meeting? Sometimes a five-minute chat saves five days of nonsense. A few thoughts on @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Community.

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📣 Registration Now Open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Register now for Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Join the global virtual programme and our UK Hub in Manchester on 26 Feb, focused on biomarker advances.

Join us at #AAICNeuro in Manchester on the 26th February 2026 for a free Conference exploring the latest in Biomarkers to improve #Dementia diagnosis. Covering everything from Neuroimaging, Blood, Cognitive Testing, Technology, Physiology and more.

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YouTube video by Dementia Researcher XXplored - Why Sex Matters and What we've Ignored in Brain Ageing

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AAIC Neuroscience Next | Alzheimer’s Association AAIC Neuroscience Next is a global, no-cost hybrid conference that showcases the work of early-career Alzheimer's and dementia researchers and clinicians.

Make the best of your next big conference trip!

If you're coming to the #ARUKconf on 24-25 February, why not stay longer in Manchester for #AAICNeuro? It's a fantastic chance for ECRs to grow, connect, and network. Don’t miss it!

Learn more:
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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: Call for Abstracts Abstract submissions are open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Share your neuroscience research with peers and leaders worldwide. Submit by 22 Oct.

10 days left to submit your abstract for #AAICNeuro covering all areas of #dementia research & if you're in the UK we're keen to encourage submissions on any areas of biomarkers, from neuroimaging, blood, cognitive testing, tech + more (+ its FREE)

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Adam Smith - What Does It Mean To Help Adam Smith - What Does It Mean To Help

The @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social poll results reminded me that impact is not just about reach. Sometimes helping fewer people, but more deeply, matters most. I wrote a lmicro blog to reflect on impact.

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – Manchester, UK AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 Manchester, UK HUB. Uniting researchers and clinicans interested in new and developing biomarkers for the diagnosis of Dementia.

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro... join us in Manchester on the 24th / 25th Feb for the brilliant @alzheimersresearchuk.org Conference & then on the 26th for AAIC Neuroscience Next. Two events, Three days, all in the 'Capital of the North'.

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Adam Smith - 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.

From piano to lo-fi, Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social uses structure and science to create a reliable study playlist. Discover his approach (and checkout the playlist) in our latest blog.

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Sparky still has more fans than me, but Twitter’s community spirit feels gone. Wrote about it in the @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social community.

Dementia Researcher: The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith discusses the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference with guests Tricia Nicholson, Dr Amanda Heslgrave, and Kalli Mavr...

Just released our new podcast looking ahead to #AAICNeuro 2026 🎧 Talking hubs, abstracts & why Manchester will shine.

Abstracts open on the 22nd October - UK particuarly keen see your work on ALL areas of #dementia biomarkers.

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Adam Smith - The Hidden Cost of Lean Projects Adam Smith - The Hidden Cost of Lean Projects

I’ve written a short blog on the Dementia Researcher Community, discussing efficient research systems, fragility, and why resilience matters. Have a read and share your thoughts.

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How Science Fiction Inspires Real Science - Adam Smith How Science Fiction Inspires Real Science - Adam Smith

I wrote a mini blog about how sci-fi gadgets go from “that’s impossible” to “now sold at Argos” – and what that means for dementia research.

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When the Bully in in the LAB - Adam Smith When the Bully in in the LAB - Adam Smith

I've written a short pice on workplace bullying in academia, the quiet kind that hides behind “high standards”, and what early career researchers can do if it happens to them.

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Adam Smith - Blog – AAIC 2025, Big, Busy and Worth It Adam Smith shares reflections and tips for navigating AAIC 2025 in Toronto – a conference that’s big, full on, and genuinely worth the effort.

I wrote a blog for anyone going to #AAIC25 for the first time or thinking of attending online.

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Dementia Researcher Salon - Listening and Communication Skills Dementia Researcher Salon - Listening and Communication Skills

🗣️ Join our next Salon Webinar: Listening & Communication Skills in #Dementia Research with Soumilee Chaudhuri & @russellchander.bsky.social

📅 Wed 26 June, 8pm BST

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Adam Smith - Blog – Closing the Gap Between Research and Implementation Adam Smith explores why promising research so often fails to reach practice and shares five practical ways to help ensure your findings are adopted and used.

Why does great dementia research so often stop short of real-world use? Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social shares five practical ways to close the gap. Read now:

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YouTube video by Dementia Researcher Minds in Motion: Dr Sarah Kate Smith - Brain Health & Dementia Prevention

🎥 Early video release- Dr Sarah Kate Smith joins Trevor Salomon and Dr Pippa Collins to discuss brain health, risk reduction, and dementia prevention. In the last show of this seasons @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social Minds in Motion Podcasts.

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Dementia Researcher Community - Publish or Perish: Does It Still Apply? Dementia Researcher Community - Publish or Perish: Does It Still Apply?

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Dementia Researcher Salon - The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Dementia Researcher Salon - The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Tonight at 8pm I’m hosting two brilliant minds from @officialuom.bsky.social to explore equity, diversity & inclusion in dementia research. Not just buzzwords. Essential science. #DementiaResearch #EDI #SalonWebinar

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Dementia Researcher: Clinical opportunity for Blood-based Biomarkers In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Dr Amanda Heslegrave leads an insightful discussion on one of the most promising developments in dementia diagnostics: blood-based biomarker...

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Who needs Netflix when you’ve got two packed podcast episodes sharing highlights from the #ADPD2025 Conference?
Grab a cuppa and get your neuro fix ☕🧬

Part One - youtu.be/fOsiGjXvBPA
Part Two - youtu.be/PghjSzaamnc

Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey INTRODUCTION Sexism is prevalent in academia and is a crucial factor driving women out of the academic workforce. However, sexism in dementia research remains underexplored. This study aimed to unde.....

🚨 NEW PAPER: must-read for researchers, funders & institutions 🚨

👩‍🔬 >50% of female dementia researchers experience sexism in their careers.
🏫 5x more respondents found their institution NOT helpful than helpful in addressing this.

➡️ Learn more: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

"The most experienced form of sexism was “Double standards,” indicated by ≈ 70% of respondents (n = 85). “Microaggressions” were the second most common. “Misogyny” and “Benevolent sexism” (contributing to the stereotype of gender roles) were also prevalent."

When asked how helpful employers were when issues of sexism were raised… only 6% found them helpful…