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YouTube video by Dementia Researcher Race Against Dementia & UK DRI AI Fellowship Information 2025

If you're thinking of applying for the Race Against Dementia X @ukdri.ac.uk #AI Fellowship. We recorded an info session + Q&A with the teams earlier today.

Watch the recording

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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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Applications for our Doctoral Clinical Fellowships are open! Thanks to our new partnership with the UK Dementia Trials Network, we’re excited to be introducing an optional clinical trial placement as part of this.

Learn more and apply by 19 November: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/clini...

SmartSocks DISCOVERY Pioneers Competition - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Milbotix launches the SmartSocks®DISCOVERY Pioneers Competition 2025, inviting bold research ideas in health, wellbeing, and care. Apply by 30 Nov 2025.

Milbotix launches the SmartSocks®DISCOVERY Pioneers Competition 2025, inviting bold research ideas in health, wellbeing, and care. Apply by 30 Nov 2025.

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Profile – Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Karolinska Institutet - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Clinical Ops & Partnerships Manager at Syntropic Medical, neuroscientist with 20+ yrs in Alzheimer’s, expert on sex & gender.

Next week we launch a new podcast series with
@laura-sofia-s.bsky.social XXplored: Women's Brain Health. Meet our next guest on episode one - Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti, Karolinska Institutet.

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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.

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. #AAICNeuro

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Dementia Researcher: Caring, Connecting, Changing In this episode we welcome three GBHI Fellows: guest host and filmmaker Michelle Memran, documentary photographer Alex Kornhuber, and social sciences academic Dr Sonata Mačiulskytė. Together t...

We are saddened to hear of the passing of Rosita, mother of our friend & colleague Alex Kornhuber. In our recent podcast, Alex spoke movingly about her life & experience of caring for her. Our thoughts are with Alex and his family at this difficult time.

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Dr Jodi Watt - 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.

Digital tools open doors, but also create barriers. Dr Jodi Watt explores inclusion, choice, and care in #dementia research.

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Profile – Professor Liisa Galea, University of Toronto - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Professor Liisa Galea, Treliving Family Chair at CAMH Toronto, researches how sex and hormones shape brain health, neuroplasticity, and dementia risk.

Next week we launch a new podcast series with @laura-sofia-s.bsky.social XXplored: Women's Brain Health. Meet Professor Liisa Galea @liisagalea.bsky.social one of the great guests to feature in episode one.

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Creative experiences delay brain aging - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Creative practice may help keep brains younger. A new study finds dancers, musicians, artists and gamers show delayed brain aging linked to neural efficiency.

Creative practice may help keep brains younger. A new study finds dancers, musicians, artists and gamers show delayed brain aging linked to neural efficiency.

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Short Placement Award for Research Collaboration The NIHR SPARC award offers up to £15k for bespoke short placements across NIHR, supporting research training, skills & career development with flexible options

The NIHR SPARC award offers up to £15k for bespoke short placements across NIHR, supporting research training, skills, and career development with flexible options.

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Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award The NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) provides up to 5 years of funding for individuals at the postdoctoral level to engage in research activities.

The NIHR Senior Clinical and Practitioner Research Award (SCPRA) provides up to 5 years of funding for individuals at the postdoctoral level to engage in research activities.

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NIHR Research Professorships - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER NIHR Research Professorships fund 5-year posts for outstanding academics to lead research translation and strengthen health, public health, and care leadership in England.

NIHR Research Professorships fund 5-year posts for outstanding academics to lead research translation and strengthen health, public health, and care leadership in England. Closing date: 10th December

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NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER The NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund offers up to 12 months’ support to help under-represented groups prepare competitive NIHR career development award applications.

The NIHR Pre-Application Support Fund offers up to 12 months’ support to help under-represented groups prepare competitive NIHR career development award applications. Apply by 4th December

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Kissick Foundation Frontotemporal Dementia Grant Program Applications are open for the Kissick Family Foundation FTD Grant Program, funding up to five two-year projects (up to $500k) to study sporadic FTD biology.

Applications are open for the Kissick Family Foundation FTD Grant Program, funding up to five two-year projects (up to $500k) to study sporadic FTD biology.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/kiss...

YouTube video by Dementia Researcher Navigating Academic Promotions

🎥 Now on YouTube: Guest host Jack O'Brien-Cairney with @jokeneuro.bsky.social & Warren Donnellan exploring the challenges of navigating academic promotions.

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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.

🎯 Calling all UK students & early career neuroscientists! 🧠
Submit your abstracts to AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 — inperson UK hub theme: biomarkers.
All neuroscience topics welcomed.
Submit by 22 Oct www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...
#Neuroscience #AAICNeuro #DementiaResearch

Research Fellow: Medical imaging analysis UCL Hawkes Institute seeks postdoc to develop joint text-vision AI models for MRI analysis in dementia and longevity, led by Prof James Cole at MANIFOLD lab.

UCL Hawkes Institute seeks postdoc to develop joint text-vision AI models for MRI analysis in dementia and longevity, led by Prof James Cole at MANIFOLD lab. Closing date: 17th October

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Head of Research and Publications - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Head of Research and Publications at Dementia UK. Lead strategy, evaluation, and academic output to shape dementia care and evidence-based nursing practice.

Head of Research and Publications at Dementia UK. Lead strategy, evaluation, and academic output to shape dementia care and evidence-based nursing practice. Closing date: 16th October

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Dr Cynthia Sandor Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Dr Cynthia Sandor announced as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Techology Biomarkers at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - 26 February.

📢 Exciting news! Dr Cynthia Sandor from the @ukdri.ac.uk will deliver a plenary lecture at the Manchester UK Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 on 26 Feb #AAICNeuro, sharing advances in digital health, AI & biomarkers in dementia research.

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/dr-cynthia-s...

Adam Smith - The Rise and Draft of Science Twitter Adam Smith - The Rise and Draft of Science Twitter

Is social media still worth it for researchers? Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social shares his perspective in a new micro blog.

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Research Fellow: Gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s Research Fellow at UK DRI UCL in the Bartels Lab. Focus on gut-brain axis and neuro-immune interaction in Parkinson’s disease. One-year post from May 2026.

Research Fellow Vacancy at @ukdri.ac.uk UCL in the Bartels Lab. Focus on gut-brain axis and neuro-immune interaction in Parkinson’s disease. One-year post from May 2026. Closing date: 30th October

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Ron Thompson Research Fellowship in Alzheimer’s The Ron Thompson Research Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Disease at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Three-year postdoc with teaching, research, and College benefits.

Apply for 'The Ron Thompson Research Fellowship in Alzheimer’s Disease' at Pembroke College, Cambridge. Three-year postdoc with teaching, research, and College benefits. Closing date: 9th November

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/ron-thom...

YouTube video by Dementia Researcher Help with Developing a Conference Abstract

🚨 New release! Guest host Lucy Mackintosh with Sara Zsadanyi & Wasiu Balogun on how to craft a great conference abstract — timely as AAIC Neuroscience Next abstracts are open now! #AAICNeuro

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NCRM Annual Lecture 2025: Responsible AI in Research YouTube video by National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM)

LIVE in 30 minutes @ncrm.ac.uk Annual lecture explore the ways in which researchers can use AI responsibly in their work.

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Dementia Researcher Community Poll Results Dementia Researcher now supports 131,000 people in 196 countries. See how blogs, podcasts, and training have inspired careers in our October poll results.

🚀 Our poll results are in! 131,000 users, 196 countries, and countless stories of connection, support & inspiration. Read the full report 👇

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Research Fellow: Research Inclusion - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER Research Fellow at University of York in York joining the NIHR RSS Hub to advise on research inclusion with Catriona McDaid and Catherine Hewitt.

Research Fellow at University of York in York joining the NIHR RSS Hub to advise on research inclusion with Catriona McDaid and Catherine Hewitt. Closing date: 28th October

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Research Associate: Impact of Semaglutide Research Associate, Imperial College London. Work with Professor Paul Edison on ISAP using PET & MRI to study Alzheimer’s and perform neuroimaging data analysis

Research Associate, Imperial College London. Work with Professor Paul Edison on ISAP using PET and MRI to study Alzheimer’s and perform neuroimaging data analysis. Closing date: 26th October

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Your Stories: Poll Results and Prize Draw Your Stories: Poll Results and Prize Draw

The results are in! 📊 Join us live as we share what our community poll revealed, plus we select the winners of our prize draw.

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Professor Naaheed Mukadam - Blog – Understanding Inequalities in Dementia Professor Naaheed Mukadam explores inequalities in dementia, highlighting barriers in diagnosis, care, and research, and efforts to address them.

From age and sex to ethnicity, disability, and socioeconomic status, inequalities shape dementia care. Read how we can address them in this new blog from Professor Naaheed Mukadam.

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