Dementia Researcher Vodcast

Recorded LIVE on Twitter Spaces on Wednesday 28th September 2022. Primarily aimed at Clinicians and Healthcare Professionals, through this discussion we hope to share some insights as to the different ways to become involved in clinical research, why you might want to do that, and what that might look like. Adam Smith , Dementia Researcher Programme Director hosts this informal discussion with fou...

In this podcast we share top tips on how to avoid being Reviewer #2. Our guests talk through the importance (and flaws) of the peer review process, how they approach it, how you can write papers to help avoid a bad review, and the benefits of getting involved. Adam Smith , Dementia Researcher Programme Director talks with Dr Yvonne Couch , ARUK Research Fellow and Associate Professor at University...

The Methods Matter Podcast – from Dementia Researcher & the National Centre for Research Methods. A podcast for people who don’t know much about methods…those who do, and those who just want to find news and clever ways to use them in their research. In this second series Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Donncha Mullin from The University of Edinburgh brings together leading experts in research me...

The Methods Matter Podcast – from Dementia Researcher & the National Centre for Research Methods. A podcast for people who don’t know much about methods…those who do, and those who just want to find news and clever ways to use them in their research. In this second series Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Donncha Mullin from The University of Edinburgh brings together leading experts in research me...

The Methods Matter Podcast – from Dementia Researcher & the National Centre for Research Methods. A podcast for people who don’t know much about methods…those who do, and those who just want to find news and clever ways to use them in their research. In this second series Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Donncha Mullin from The University of Edinburgh brings together leading experts in research me...

The Methods Matter Podcast – from Dementia Researcher & the National Centre for Research Methods. A podcast for people who don’t know much about methods…those who do, and those who just want to find news and clever ways to use them in their research. In this second series Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Donncha Mullin from The University of Edinburgh brings together leading experts in research me...

The Methods Matter Podcast – from Dementia Researcher & the National Centre for Research Methods. A podcast for people who don’t know much about methods…those who do, and those who just want to find news and clever ways to use them in their research. In this second series Clinical Research Fellow, Dr Donncha Mullin from The University of Edinburgh brings together leading experts in research me...

The best way to reduce your risk of dementia is to adapt various aspects of your lifestyle, including eating certain foods, taking regular exercise, not smoking, and maintaining normal blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Evidence shows that a diet rich in fruit, vegetables, and cereals, and low in red meat and sugar could help reduce dementia risks. However, nutrition and dietary components are...

Each year 30 research scientists are paired with UK parliamentarians and civil servants. They learn about each other’s work by spending time together in Westminster and the researcher’s institutions. Those taking part gain an insight into how research findings can help inform policy making, and come away with a better understanding of how they can get involved. In this podcast we hear from three r...

Coverage from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) bringing together early career researchers to share their conference highlights. In the last of this weeks special shows, Dr Natasha Clarke from Centre de recherche de l’Institut universitaire de gériatrie de Montréal chairs the discussion with Dr Richard Lofthouse from University of Aberdeen, Dr Diana Karamacoska from Weste...

Coverage from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) bringing together early career researchers to share their conference highlights. In today’s show, Dr Sarah Bauermeister from University of Oxford hosts, with guests Dr Claire Lancaster from University of Sussex, Esther Hui from University College London and and Dr Darina Petrovsky , Rutgers University Sharing highlights from...

Coverage from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) bringing together four attendees to chat over coffee, and share their highlights. In todays show, we welcome back Dr Isabel Castanho to take her first turn in the hosts chair, with special guests and show newcomers Dr Annalise Rahman-Filipiak from University of Michigan, Dr Connor Richardson from Newcastle University and Dr...

For the first time since 2019, we’re back at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in-person – which means we can bring together attendees to chat over coffee, and share their highlights. In todays show, long-time listener and contributor, Sarah Gregory from the University of Edinburgh is our guest host, talking with Dr Ríona McArdle , from Newcastle University, Dr Lillian Hu...

The Dementia Researcher, ISTAART Relay Podcast is back for a third, 5-part series. Where the interviewee becomes the interviewer. With five leading researchers discussing their research, their field, and the work of the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Professional Interest Area they represent. Part Five – Erica Dove interviews Professor Charlotte Teunissen, representing the Biofluid Based Biomarke...

The Dementia Researcher, ISTAART Relay Podcast is back for a third, 5-part series. Where the interviewee becomes the interviewer. With five leading researchers discussing their research, their field, and the work of the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Professional Interest Area they represent. Part Four – Dr Louise Ince interviews Erica Dove representing the Technology and Dementia PIA. Dr Louise...

The Dementia Researcher, ISTAART Relay Podcast is back for a third, 5-part series. Where the interviewee becomes the interviewer. With five leading researchers discussing their research, their field, and the work of the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Professional Interest Area they represent. Part Three – Dr Hamid Sohrabi, interviews Dr Louise Ince representing the Immunity and Neurodegeneration...

The Dementia Researcher, ISTAART Relay Podcast is back for a third, 5-part series. Where the interviewee becomes the interviewer. With five leading researchers discussing their research, their field, and the work of the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Professional Interest Area they represent. Part Two – Dr Rik Ossenkoppele, interviews Dr Hamid Sohrabi representing the Resilience and Protective Fa...

The Dementia Researcher, ISTAART Relay Podcast is back for a third, 5-part series. Where the interviewee becomes the interviewer. With five leading researchers discussing their research, their field, and the work of the Alzheimer’s Association ISTAART Professional Interest Area they represent. Part One – Professor Charlotte Teunissen, interviews Dr Rik Ossenkoppele representing the Atypical Alzhei...

In this weeks Dementia Researcher Podcast, we hear from Dr Karissa Barthelson , one of the latest Race Against Dementia Research Fellows from Flinders University – discussing her research, and specifically an introduction to Sanfilippo syndrome, a rare form of childhood dementia, and her research on this disease. Regular Dementia Researcher Bloggers Dr Anna Volkmer & Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali lead th...

In this weeks podcast, Adam Smith speaks with Alzheimer’s Association Director, Scientific Programs and Outreach, Dr Claire Sexton . Discussing this years Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) July 31 – August 4 2022. Taking place in-person in San Diego, USA and online – the world’s leading basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the car...

In this video podcast, Dr Stefania Forner , Director of Medical & Scientific Relations at Alzheimer’s Association guest hosts a discussion with current and past awardees of the Association’s Fellowships and international grant programs. They recap on the take-aways from a recent grant writing master glass and explore how grants are evaluated, what makes a successful application. Meet our guest...

Adam Smith , chats to the Alzheimer’s Society research grants team, discussing their newly launched 2022 funding call, getting details on their all new PhD, Fellowship, Careers and Project Grants. Sophie Roberts , Dr Jennie Gabriel and Katherine Gray – share details on how the Society’s funding programmes have been transformed and updated to better support ECRs, with improvements in the applicatio...

Back in February the charity Race Against Dementia started by former Formula 1 World Champion Sir Jackie Stewart announced funding of its first Discovery Hub , and funding to transform and quickly delivery drug discovery to clinical trials in partnership with University of Edinburgh and the Alzheimer Center, Amsterdam. In this podcast Dr Sam Moxon talks with three of the people behind this excitin...

Dr Dean Sherzai is a special guest in this podcast hosted by Dr Sam Moxon . Behavioral neurologist and neuroscientist Dr Dean Sherzia talks about diet and lifestyle and how they effect the brain, and how big and small changes can have an effect on cognition both before and after a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. For those who don’t know Dr. Dean Sherzai is dedicated to behavi...

Is there a connection between sleep, memory, and dementia? Well, it’s complicated. Different types of dementia are associated with different sleep problems, and it is a hot topic for researchers. Whether poor sleep causes or exacerbates dementia, is being looked at and then the separate but related issue of dementia contributing to poor sleep. It is clear that more research is needed to understand...