Dementia Researcher Vodcast

In today’s episode, Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh , Research Programme and Biomarker Lead at Imperial College London and GHBI Fellow at University California, San Francisco talks to a line-up of captivating guests as we dive into sharing insights from the AAIC Satellite Symposium 2023 – focussing on the latest research from Latin America. This week’s guests are all currently GBHI Fellows, and highly respected...

In this podcast we explore the world of brain health and the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health program of the Global Brain Health Institute (GBHI), from Trinity College Dublin and University of California San Francisco. Join us as we speak with world-class faculty members and fellows about their experiences in this cutting-edge program that’s changing the face of brain health leadership...

Welcome to another captivating episode of Dementia Researcher, the podcast that delves into the fascinating world of dementia research. In this special edition, we bring you highlights from the renowned BNA 2023 – Festival of Neuroscience, as we sit down with five brilliant researchers to hear their personal experiences and insights. Our guest host this week is Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali , she is joined b...

Consider this podcast as a ‘Lab Setup 101”, we’ve brought together three newly minted principle investigators to talk about the highs, lows and practical things you need to consider when setting up a new lab – learning from their first-hand experience. Dr Fiona McLean , ARUK Fellow from University of Dundee talks with Dr Claire Durrant , RAD Fellow from The University of Edinburgh, Dr Ian Harrison...

This year’s AD/PD Conference was held in Gothenburg, Sweden from the 28th March to 1st April. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference. The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative ou...

This year’s AD/PD Conference was held in Gothenburg, Sweden from the 28th March to 1st April. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference. The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative ou...

Welcome to this episode of our podcast co-hosted by researchers Dr Gaia Brezzo and Mila Redzic , they our special guests sharing their inspiring story of resilience and hope. Today, we are joined by Denis and his daughter Maise, they became connected to Gaia and Mila after Denis experienced a life-altering event – a stroke. Together they share their personal journey of what it was like to have a s...

Last week we were in Aberdeen for the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2023 to hear the latest findings in dementia research. In the second of our two-part special we focus on sharing highlights from the main conference, which featured two days of brilliant scientific programming. Guest host Dr Zara Franklin from University of Aberdeen talks with Dr Natalie Connor-Robson from the UK Dementia Res...

Last week we were in Aberdeen for the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2023 to hear the latest findings in dementia research. In the first of our two-part special we focus on sharing highlights from the ECR day. Guest host Dr Fiona McLean from University of Dundee talks with Dr Claire Durrant and Dr Soraya Meftah from The University of Edinburgh, Dr Ian Harrison from University College London. F...

First two episiodes are OUT NOW! We're dropping into the podcast feed to let you know that we launched a brand new Video First Limited Podcast Series - Ask Your Mentor in association with Alzheimer's Research UK. Watch the video version on YouTube or Spotify or have a listen in your favourite podcast app: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeUI1GHB4EvR4ATmCIG2hatT78POJQRxC https://podfollow.co...

Great progress has been made over the past decade in the development of blood based bio-markers to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. However, other areas have been quietly working away, and have also made significant progress. In this podcast we explore two of the newest and most innovative technologies being applied to detect biomarkers for dementia – looking at the retina...

In this podcast Speech and Language Therapist Dr Anna Volkmer talks with a Nurse and an Occupational Therapist discussing their career pathways from the NHS into academia, and then back to put their training to use on the front-line in the NHS. This week’s guests are: Dr Emily Jones , Senior Matron & Lead Dementia Nurse at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust. Her research focussed on the...

Adam Smith speaks with four researchers from The University of Liverpool, dedicated to better understanding (and then addressing) Inequalities in Dementia Care. This weeks guests are Dr Clarissa Giebel , Senior Research Fellow, PhD students James Watson and Thais Caprioli and Research Associate Laura Prato all from University of Liverpool. When we think of inequalities, we most focus on disparitie...

Over the past decade, blood-based biomarkers for dementia have been increasingly studied as way to diagnose and track the progress of Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases. In this podcast three leading blood-based biomarker pioneers come together to discuss the field, their research and motivations, current challenges and future directions of this field of research (they also reveal a...

Dr Fiona McLean from University of Dundee guest hosts this podcast discussing some of the latest research into Parkinson’s disease with two group leaders from the UK Dementia Research Institute – Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly , from Cardiff University and Dr Sarah Marzi from Imperial College London. For those who don’t know (but we’re sure you do) Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurological di...

It’s our last podcast of 2022. We’re breaking from our usual tradition of bringing you old clips and instead we brought together eight of our brilliant researcher bloggers for a chat. In this show hosted by Adam Smith , they talk about their personal highlights from the year, share what they’re most looking forward to in 2023 and give us a glimpse into what they like away from work. We’re delighte...

Adam Smith is back to let you know that the Dementia Research Charity Chatathon was a great success. Over 2,500 people joined the livestream of have watched back since, and almost £1100 has been raised. You can find links to all the recordings at: https://www.chatathon.uk If you prefer to listen... all the sessions have been converted to audio and put in their own dedicated podcast.

Dr Sam Moxon , Research Associate from the University of Manchester brings us another podcast in his ‘Food for Thought’ series – exploring the connections between what we eat and nutrition, dementia, cognition, and brain health. In this show he interviews world leading expert and best-selling author Dr Michael Greger MD. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, M...

In this podcast we bring you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFD) Conference, which was held in Lille, France from the 2nd – 5th November 2022. Regular Guest Host Dr Anna Volkmer talks with Dr Chris Hardy , Jess Jiang and Dr Jochum Van’t Hooft all from University College London discussing their work, and what they’re taking away from this year’s conference....

Adam Smith asked us to interupt our usual schedule to bring you some special news... The 2022 Dementia Research Charity Chatathon LIVE will take place on Friday 2nd December. Adam will host 12+ hours non-stop chat with over 60 researchers and special guests working accross all areas of discovery to beat Alzheimer's disease and all forms of dementia. Raising money for Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzhe...

Technology & Dementia Week Special – Episode Three – Evaluation & Implementation of Tech & Trials. So, you have done the research, found a tech intervention that could help people… what next? This week we turn the spotlight on tech and dementia research, we have three special podcasts (released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), numerous blogs from people researching and using the late...

Technology & Dementia Week Special – Episode Two – Learning about the Design & development of Tech Interventions. Exploring the challenges and practicalities of how to set-up and deliver a tech and dementia intervention trial. This week we turn the spotlight on tech and dementia research, we have three special podcasts (released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), numerous blogs from people...

Technology & Dementia Week Special – Episode One – Learning about the DISTINCT Programme and tech in dementia research. This week we turn the spotlight on tech and dementia research, we have three special podcasts (released on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday), numerous blogs from people researching and using the latest technologies, and updates on the wider field. Our podcasts have all been reco...

Last week Adam Smith attended the 32nd Alzheimer Europe Conference in Bucharest, Romania. In this podcast Adam and his guests bring you highlights from the discussion and an informal chat around some of the issues being explored on the agenda. This week’s guests are husband and wife team – Chris Roberts , Chair of the European Working Group of People with Dementia, Jayne Goodrick, Dementia Carers...

In this podcast Dr Yvonne Couch , Associate Professor of Neuroimmunology and ARUK Research Fellow at University of Oxford is joined by four experts to discuss Narrative CV’s, why they’re being introduced, and how to build one. Prefer to watch rather than listen? Find the video version of this podcast exclusively on YouTube. This weeks guests are: Dr Katie Meadmore , Senior Research Fellow, Nationa...