Dementia Researcher Vodcast

In this podcast we bring you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam from the 19th to 22nd September 2024. Dr Anna Volkmer talks with Dr Martyna Matuszyk from Alzheimer’s Society and Dr Aitana Sogorb Esteve from University College London discussing their highlights and recapping on the event and what they’re taking away...

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Fiona McLean is joined by Dr Josh Harvey (University of Exeter), Dr Sarah Marzi (King’s College London - UK Dementia Research institute), Dr Alexi Nott (Imperial College London - UK Dementia Research institute), and Dr Sam Washer (Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) to discuss the role of epigenetics in Alzheimer’s and dementia researc...

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, Dr Anna Volkmer leads a discussion on the importance of co-production in dementia research. This episode explores what it truly means to involve people with lived experience, with tips on how to go about it, and our guests own experience in working together. They also discuss the research process and how this approach can lead to more relevant an...

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, we discuss the challenges and support needs of early career dementia researchers (ECRs) across Europe. Our discussion centres on a recent study titled Supporting Early Career Dementia Researchers: Identifying Support Needs and Ways Forward via a European Study . The study sheds light on the unique difficulties faced by ECRs and offers practical r...

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the last day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August. Quang Tran , Science Communications Officer for Alzheimer's Research UK, guest hosts the show with expert panelists: Dr Shea Andrews , Assistant Professor at University of California San Francisco worki...

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the fourth day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August. Dr Amanda Heslegrave , Principle Research Fellow at University College London, hosts the show with special guests: Dr Darina Petrovsk y, Assistant Professor at Duke University Dr Emily Ho , Assistant...

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the third day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August. Caitlyn Fastenau , PhD Candidate at University of Texas Health San Antonio, hosts the show with special guests: Balogun Wasiu , Postdoctoral Associate at University of Pittsburgh Jessica Caldwell , Dir...

In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the first two days of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Philadelphia and Online, 28th July to 1st August. Dr Francesca Farina hosts the show with special guests: Dr Annalise Rahman-Filipiak , Assistant Professor, Clinical Neuropsychologist at University of Michigan Dr Tamlyn Watermeyer , NIHR / Alzhei...

Welcome to the last show in this season of the ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast , presented by Dementia Researcher. In our final episode, we come full circle with Dr Keir Yong , Senior Research Fellow at UCL's Dementia Research Centre, speaking with Professor Arlene Astell , Chair of the Non-Pharmacological Interventions PIA. Professor Astell discusses her role as a Professor of Cyber Psychology at North...

Join us for another episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast brought to you by Dementia Researcher. We’re releasing one of these shows each week in the build up to the AAIC, which this year starts on the 28th July. In this episode, Dr Diana Karamacoska takes over the hot seat to interview Dr Keir Yong , a Senior Research Fellow at University College London, about the intricacies of Atypical Alzheimer'...

Join us for another episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast from Dementia Research. This time Dr Ece Bayram moves from interviewee to interviewer and chats with Dr Diana Karamacoska , the vice chair of the Partnering with Research Participants PIA . This episode explores the challenges and breakthroughs in dementia research, with a special focus on engaging underserved communities, and public involve...

In this episode of the ISTAART Relay Podcast, Dr Jessica Caldwell , a neuropsychologist and director at the Cleveland Clinic, interviews Dr Ece Bayram , the newly appointed assistant professor and incoming communications chair for the ISTAART Lewy Body Dementias PIA . They explore Ece’s research on sex differences in genetics and environmental risk factors for Lewy body dementia. Ece shares insigh...

Welcome to the fifth season of the ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast, brought to you by Dementia Researcher. In this six-part series, members of ISTAART professional interest areas (PIAs) take turns interviewing their colleagues about the latest research in Alzheimer's disease and other dementias. This episode features a Caitlyn Fastenau , a PhD candidate from the University of Texas Health Science Centre...

Welcome to the fifth season of the ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast, brought to you by Dementia Researcher. This series features members of ISTAART, engaging in insightful interviews about groundbreaking dementia research, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Philadelphia, join us for daily...

Adam Smith chats with Dr Claire Sexton , Senior Director, Scientific Programs and Outreach from the Alzheimer’s Association. Discussing this year’s Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 28th July to 1st August (+preconference on the 25th – 27th). Taking place in-person in Philadelphia and online - the world’s leading basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigat...

In this episode, Dr Fiona McLean , an Alzheimer's Research UK fellow at the University of Dundee, discusses the issue of academic burnout with three fellow researchers. The guests, Dr Sarah Marzi , Dr Ian Harrison , and Dr Kate Harris , share their personal experiences with burnout, its impact on their work and personal lives, and strategies for managing and preventing it. They highlight the impor...

Join Dr Sam Moxon and guests, Dr Emily Willroth , Dr Kyrsten Hill , and Karysa Britton , from Washington University in St. Louis three of the people behind the World Happiness Report . Together they discuss their research showing that higher levels of well-being can act as protective factors against dementia and improve the quality of life for those living with the condition. They highlighted the...

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, Dr Sam Moxon interviews Dr Michael Klaper discussing the impact of diet and nutrition on brain health and dementia. They explore the importance of a plant-based diet, rich in antioxidants and phytonutrients, for maintaining brain health. They also discuss the negative effects of ultra processed foods and animal-based diets on brain health. Dr. Kl...

This week the Dementia Researcher Podcast shines a spotlight on last months DSAD-ADAD Conference, which focused on Down Syndrome Associated Alzheimer's disease (DSAD) and Autosomal Dominant Alzheimer's Disease (ADAD). The conference, held in Barcelona, brought together over 160 researchers from 16 countries to discuss groundbreaking research in the fight against Alzheimer's disease. The podcast ho...

This special episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast was recorded live in front of an audience at the AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference at Trinity College Dublin. Dr Francesca Farina , a Senior Fellow at University of Chicago and the Global Brain Health Institute at Trinity College in Dublin, hosts a discussion on the topic of ‘leaving home for science’. The guests are Elul Lakew , a clinical p...

In this podcast, Dr Jodi Watt , a postdoc at the University of Glasgow, discusses the importance of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in research and academia with Dr Hamied Haroon and Dr Nikou Damestani . They explore the challenges faced by individuals from diverse backgrounds in academia, the importance of allyship, and the need for more representation in research. They also highlight the...

In this podcast we learn what to expect from the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference, a global, no-cost event that aims to support and showcase the next generation of Alzheimer’s and dementia researchers and clinicians. Adam Smith , Dementia Researcher Programme Director is join by some of the people behind making it all happen. Dr Igor Fontana , Alzheimer’s Association Director, Scientific...

Last week we were in Liverpool for this years Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference. Hearing from researchers talking about their work and to learn about the latest discoveries in dementia research. In the show guest host Dr Yvonne Couch the University of Oxford talks with Dr Becky Carlyle , Alzheimer’s Research UK Senior Research Fellow & Yasmin Bonsu , Undergraduate placement Student both from...

The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society , brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers. In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon , Alzheimer’s So...

The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society , brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers. In this first series, five of the Dem Comm Fellows each take a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon , Alzheimer’s So...