Dementia Researcher Blogs

Dr Yvonne Couch , narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog Yvonne writes about the scientific history of stressors and how they affect performance (because it’s interesting and you know by now she likes a history lesson), and more importantly how this fits into the context of academic life and mental health and what we can do about it. Find the original text, and...

Felicity Slocombe , narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Felicity discusses the start of her work on collective remembering or co-remembering and how it can be used in interactions with people living with dementia to help support identify. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/do-you-remember-studying-remember...

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali  narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Why have preclinical studies using Alzheimer’s disease mouse models failed to translate into successful clinical trials? Kamar explores the topic, and how the system could be improved. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/has-a-reliance-on-animal-models-delaye...

Dr Yvonne Couch , narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. It's Ada Lovelace Day and to mark the occasion Yvonne writes of some of the women that have inspired her, challenges of gender diversity and what she hopes might change. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/dear-scientist-celebrating-ada-lovelace-day-2021...

Dr Sam Moxon , narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Sam discusses how our approach to dementia has changed with our constantly increasing knowledge - pick and organ and you can probably find studies showing their potential roles in dementia pathogenesis. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/the-way-we-think-about-de...

Beth Eyre , narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Beth reflects on the skills she has gained through her PhD, and how they could be transferred into the job market (over and above awesome lab skills). Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/five-transferable-skills-you-can-gain-from-a-phd/ We're always on the look out f...

Adam Smith , Programme Director for Dementia Researcher has written a new article for the World Dementia Council, Global Voices Blog. In this post Adam discusses the challenges faced by Early Career Researchers, what he hopes will change and how the values from the Space X Inspiration 4 Project can be aligned to what he hopes can be done to improve Dementia Research - leadership, hope, generosity,...

Dr Anna Volkmer , narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Publishing your research is great, but its even better if read it. In this blog Anna discusses her current efforts to make a new publication open access. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/green-and-gold-the-highs-and-the-lows-of-open-access-publications/ If y...

Hannah Hussain narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Hannah is about to finish the first year of her PhD, in preparing for her confirmation meeting, she reflects and shares her top ten tips for new PhD Students. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/top-10-tips-for-new-phd-students/ Enjoy listening? We're always looki...

Nathan Stephens narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. In this blog Nathan discusses The Meeting Centre Support Programme, which also happens to be the focus of his PhD research. A service to support people living with dementia following diagnosis. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/exploring-the-meeting-centres-sup...

For World Alzheimer's Day we asked our team of staff bloggers to reflect on they thought had progressed in their research fields over the last 12 months, and what should be the focus in the year ahead. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/world-alzheimers-day-special/ To register for the webinar discussed in this recording visit: http...

Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Clarissa discusses the latest briefings and reports from the UK APPG and World Health Organisation, and reflects on what made the spotlight, and what didn't. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/dementia-reporting-season-from-inequalities-to-the-moon/ If you wo...

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali  narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Experiencing a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is the strongest modifiable risk factor for developing dementia. Kamar introduces her research area, and asks: why does brain injury increase the risk of dementia? Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-why-...

Felicity Slocombe , narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Research ethics are the moral principles that govern how researchers should carry out their work. Felicity has some advice for getting your submission approved first time around (yes it is possible). Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-what-...

Beth Eyre , narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Beth is about to start the 3rd year of her PhD, in this blog she shares some advice that she wishes she'd received when she was starting out - essential reading for any new PhD Students. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-what-i-wish-id-known-before-start...

Jessica Rees , narrates her first blog written for Dementia Researcher. Jessica shares tips for getting great engagement in online workshops - for people living with dementia, carers and researchers. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-how-to-engage-participants-remotely-lessons-learnt-during-the-pandemic/ Enjoy listening...

Dr Sam Moxon , narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Sam writes about motivation, what inspires people (and him) to pursue a career in science and research, and what it takes to keep going. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-eat-your-vegetables-trust-me-its-important/ Enjoy listening and reading our blog...

Dr Anna Volkmer , narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Anna had a strange dream... and one we feel sure would never come to pass. In this blog Anna share her top tips for surviving the unstable and insecure life of an ECR. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-anxiety-dreams-and-short-terms-contracts/ If y...

Hannah Hussain narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Hannah provides a fantastic introduction to the principles of health economics - how to measure and deliver cost effective care and treatments, and improve the health of the population.  Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-what-does-a-health-economist-d...

Nathan Stephens narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Nathan unpacks the complex topic that is males in care work, or more to the point the lack of them; and some key considerations in the area that are not just relevant to dementia care but to many workforces and society generally. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac....

Dr Yvonne Couch , narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. With news that the UKRI is adopting the Royal Society Résumé for Researchers format. Yvonne endeavours to outline its purpose and ponder on whether it might be beneficial or detrimental to the ECR community. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog...

Morgan Daniel , narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. As we almost reach the end of our year long journey with Morgan, she shares some tip tips for taking care of yourself during a Masters. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-tips-for-taking-care-of-yourself-during-grad-school/ If you would like to write...

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali  narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. We're delighted to welcome Kamar from University of Glasgow as our latest staff blogger, Kamar brings a wealth of experience, from a career that already spans the NHS, Academia and a Research Funder. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-from-aspirin...

Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Clarissa is passionate about social care. Read her latest blog to discover how and where social care comes into play, and how it needs to change. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-hybrid-care-the-future-of-dementia-care/ If you would like to write...

Dr Sam Moxon , narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Sam writes about motivation, what inspires people (and him) to pursue a career in science and research, and what it takes to keep going. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-if-research-is-so-unpredictable-why-do-it/ Enjoy listening and reading our blogs...