Dr Yvonne Couch - Isolation in Academia

Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog Yvonne discusses the isolation experienced in academia and the importance of mentoring for mental health and academic success. She shares personal experiences of feeling alone and the fear it brings, emphasising the detrimental effects of isolation on career progression. Yvonne advocates for mandatory mentoring programmes for early career researchers and highlights the need for mentors to ask the right questions and guide mentees in achieving their goals.  Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-isolation-in-academia/ -- Dr Yvonne Couch is an Alzheimer's Research UK Fellow and Associate Professor at the University of Oxford. Yvonne studies the role of extracellular vesicles and their role in changing the function of the vasculature after stroke, aiming to discover why the prevalence of dementia after stroke is three times higher than the average. It is her passion for problem solving and love of science that drives her, in advancing our knowledge of disease. Yvonne writes about her work, academic life, and careers as she takes a new road into independent research @dr_yvonne_couch -- Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support.