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Dementia Researcher — 352 episodes

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Fellowship vs Lectureship: Which Is Right for You?

2

Changing the Course of Dementia: What Will Make the Biggest Difference?

3

XXplored - The Neuroscience of Motherhood

4

AAIC Day Four 2026 Highlights

5

AAIC Day Three 2026 Highlights

6

AAIC Day Two 2026 Highlights

7

AAIC Day One 2026 Highlights

8

Relay Podcast - Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods PIA 2026

9

Relay Podcast - PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers

10

Relay Podcast - Lewy Body Dementias PIA

11

Relay Podcast - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease PIA

12

Relay Podcast - Health Policy PIA

13

Relay Podcast - Technology and Dementia PIA

14

Supporting Dementia at Home: Insights from PALLDEM

15

Agentic AI and the Future of Dementia Research

16

Leaving Academia, Staying in Research

17

XXplored - Women, Hormones & Mental Health: Rethinking Psychiatric Disorders

18

Reimagining Dementia with XR and Digital Therapeutics

19

Rethinking Wandering in Care Homes

20

ADPD 2026 Conference Highlights - Part Two

21

ADPD 2026 Conference Highlights - Part One

22

Speech and Language Therapy in Primary Progressive Aphasia

23

Rainwater Prize Winners: Advancing Tau Research

24

Life As A Researcher With ADHD

25

Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia

26

Three Researchers. One Disease. Lewy Body Dementia

27

UKDRI Connectome Conference Highlights

28

🎅 Should Santa be Running a Research Lab? Festive Charity Debate

29

Twelve Research Fails of Christmas 💥🧪

30

Beyond the Pill: Methodology in Dementia Clinical Trials

31

XXplored - The Midlife Transition: Menopause and the Brain

32

Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia

33

Supporting Young Carers in Dementia

34

XXplored - Why Sex Matters & What we've Ignored in Brain Ageing

35

Conference Lightning Talks: Preparation to Performance

36

The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026

37

Caring, Connecting, Changing - Stories of Dementia and Research

38

Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me

39

AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights

40

AAIC Day Three 2025 Highlights

41

AAIC Day Two 2025 Highlights

42

AAIC Day One 2025 Highlights

43

RELAY Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA

44

RELAY Podcast - Diversity and Disparities PIA

45

RELAY Podcast - Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA

46

RELAY Podcast - Sensory Health and Cognition PIA

47

RELAY Podcast - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA

48

RELAY Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA

49

Delirium and Dementia: Clearing the Fog of Misunderstanding

50

Minds in Motion: Dr Sarah Kate Smith - Brain Health & Dementia Prevention

51

Clinical opportunity for Blood-based Biomarkers

52

Minds In Motion: Dr Pippa Collins - Frailty, Dementia, and End-of-life Care

53

Make Your Mark: Elevating Your Academic Visibility - BNA2025 Festival of Neuroscience

54

Building Insights Brick by Brick: Lego Serious Play

55

ADPD 2025 Conference Highlights - Part One

56

ADPD 2025 Conference Highlights - Part Two

57

Of Mice and Men… and Toxins: The Environmental Link to Dementia

58

Minds in Motion: Dr Katie Breheny - Health Economics in Dementia Care

59

Alzheimer's Research UK Conference Highlights 2025

60

Primary Progressive Aphasia: Keeping Connections Alive

61

ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part One

62

ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part Two

63

Viva La Success: Acing Your PhD Thesis Defence

64

Minds In Motion: Dr Lis Grey - Dementia Service Evaluation & Intervention Development

65

2024 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers

66

International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2024

67

Grant Writing - Tips from Grant Awardees & Grant Reviewers

68

Minds In Motion: Dr Olivia Luijnenburg - Spirituality in Dementia Care

69

Stronger Together: Peer Support and Community

70

Decoding Familial British Dementia

71

Alzheimer Europe 2024 Conference Highlights - Part Two

72

Alzheimer Europe 2024 Conference Highlights - Part One

73

ISFTD 2024 Conference Highlights

74

The Epigenetic Equation

75

Prioritising People in Co-Produced Research

76

Listening & Supporting Dementia Researchers

77

AAIC Day Four 2024

78

AAIC Day Three 2024

79

AAIC Day Two 2024

80

AAIC Day One 2024

81

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Nonpharmacological Interventions PIA

82

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA

83

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Partnering with Research Participants PIA

84

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Lewy Body Dementias PIA

85

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Sex and Gender Differences in Alzheimer's Disease PIA

86

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA

87

AAIC Preview 2024

88

At Breaking Point: Burnout in Academia

89

Happiness As Medicine: Well-being in Dementia Care

90

Food For Thought - Health through Nutrition with Dr Michael Klaper

91

DSAD - ADAD Conference Highlights

92

Leaving Home for Science: The Migration of Minds - LIVE from #AAICNeuro

93

Exploring Equity, Diversity & Inclusion

94

AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference Preview

95

Alzheimer's Research UK Conference Roundup 2024

96

Minds In Motion: Dr Neil Chadborn - Memory Sharing & Dementia

97

Minds In Motion: Dr Megan Polden - Singing & Dancing Dementia Interventions

98

Minds In Motion: Dr Chris Poyner - Dementia Support in Rural Communities

99

Minds in Motion: Dr Rasa Mikelyte - Integrated Dementia Care

100

Minds In Motion: Dr Megan Readman - Hearing Loss & Dementia

101

ADPD 2024 Conference Highlights - Part 2

102

ADPD 2024 Conference Highlights - Part 1

103

Careers & Cradles: Balancing Motherhood & Dementia Research

104

Neuropathology in Focus: Shaping Our Understanding of Dementia

105

Food For Thought - Diet, Disease & ALS / MND with Amber Sewell-Green

106

Behind the Approval: Research Ethics & Consent

107

Crossing Borders: Exploring the Blood-Brain Barrier

108

2023 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers

109

International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2023

110

Harmonising Minds Dementia Friendly Music & Arts

111

Improving Dementia Care Journeys

112

A Closer Look At Lecanemab Donanemab And Amyloid

113

Alzheimer Europe Conference Roundup 2023

114

Lucky Charms: Unravelling Lab Superstitions

115

The Study Recruitment Puzzle

116

Food For Thought - Ketogenic Diets: A Path to Brain Health? with Dr Helena Popovic

117

The Hidden Support System: Dementia Researchers' Partners

118

Managing Family Life & A Research Career - Reunion

119

Thirst for Knowledge: Hydration & Dementia

120

Reshaping Misfolding Enzymes

121

AAIC 2023 Highlights - Day Four

122

AAIC 2023 HIghlights - Day Three

123

AAIC 2023 Highlights - Day Two

124

AAIC 2023 Highlights - Day One

125

ISTAART Relay Podcast - The Eye As A BiomarkerFor AD PIA

126

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Diversity And Disparities PIA

127

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA

128

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Vascular Cognitive Disorders PIA

129

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Frontotemporal Dementia PIA

130

AAIC Preview 2023

131

Livestream Catch-up - Unlocking The Future Of MND A Journey Of Discovery And Hope

132

WHO Supporting Dementia Research Knowledge Exchange

133

AAIC Satellite Symposium 2023 Highlights

134

Inside the Global Brain Health Institute

135

BNA 2023 - Festival of Neuroscience Highlights

136

Things You Need To Know About Setting Up A Lab

137

ADPD 2023 Conference Highlights - Part 2

138

ADPD 2023 Conference Highlights - Part 1

139

Rebooting the Brain: Life & Research after a Stroke

140

ARUK Conference Roundup 2023 - Part Two

141

ARUK Conference Roundup 2023 - Part One

142

Introducing a new Podcast - Ask Your Mentor

143

Smart New Ways To Diagnose Dementia

144

Clinical Academics in Clinical Practice

145

Researching Inequalities in Dementia Care

146

Blood Based Biomarkers for Dementias

147

Investigating Parkinson's Disease

148

2022 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers

149

Update from the Dementia Research Charity Chatathon

150

Food for Thought - Brain-Healthy Foods with Dr Michael Greger

151

ISFTD Conference 2022 Highlights

152

Dementia Research Charity #Chatathon - 2nd December

153

Evaluation and Implementation of Tech & Trials

154

Design & development of Tech Interventions

155

DISTINCT & Tech Interventions

156

Alzheimer Europe Conference Roundup 2022

157

How to create a Narrative CV

158

Why, how and what it's like to work in hospital research

159

How to be a GREAT Peer Reviewer

160

Methods Matter - Oral Histories & Story Telling

161

Methods Matter - Grounded Theory

162

Methods Matter - Visual & Creative Methods

163

Methods Matter - Focus Groups

164

Methods Matter - Surveys & Questionnaires

165

Diet & Alzheimer's Disease - ISTAART Research Perspectives

166

Royal Society Pairing Scheme - Insights from Westminster

167

AAIC 2022 - Day Four

168

AAIC 2022 - Day Three

169

AAIC 2022 - Day Two

170

AAIC 2022 - Day One

171

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA

172

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Technology and Dementia PIA

173

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Immunity and Neurodegeneration PIA

174

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Reserve, Resilience and Protective Factors PIA

175

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA

176

Researching Sanfilippo syndrome

177

AAIC Preview 2022

178

Writing the BEST Fellowship Application

179

What's New With Alzheimer's Society Grants - LIVE

180

Race Against Dementia Discovery Hub

181

Food for Thought - Food and Lifestyle to Prevent Cognitive Decline with Dr Dean Sherzai

182

Sleep, Cognition & Dementia - ISTAART Research Perspectives

183

Listening to Early Career Researchers - ISTAART & UCL Survey Results

184

Vascular Brain Health Science

185

Virtual Cognitive Stimulation Therapy Studies

186

ADPD Conference Highlights 2022

187

The Effects Of Space Travel On The Brain

188

ARUK Conference Roundup 2022

189

Neuronal Activity

190

Support Networks for Minoritised Scientists

191

Exploring the New Alzheimer's Research UK ECR Programme

192

Cognitive Stimulation Therapy - ISTAART Research Perspectives

193

Why grants get funded and why they don't

194

Blogs 2021 - Thriving Not Just Surviving

195

Blogs 2021 - The Importance Of Care

196

Blogs 2021 - Involving People In Research

197

Blogs 2021 - Reading In To The Science

198

Blogs 2021 - Essentials For New Researchers

199

Highlights from the Year - 2021 Round-up

200

Perpetual Postdoc - Breaking the Perpetual Postdoc Cycle

201

Perpetual Postdoc - It’s Broke, So Let’s Fix It, A discussion Important People Need to Hear

202

Perpetual Postdoc - Avoiding the Ostrich Approach, Some Tricky Conversations About Academia

203

Perpetual Postdoc - 20/20 Hindsight, Tips from Perpetual Post-Docs

204

MSc Complete - Reflecting on the year with Morgan Daniel

205

Food For Thought - The gut microbiome and Dementia with Dr Alan Desmond

206

Methods Matter - Qualitative Secondary Analysis

207

Methods Matter - Multilevel Modelling

208

Methods Matter - Qualitative Longitudinal

209

Methods Matter - Social Network Analysis

210

Methods Matter - Qualitative Interviews

211

Trailer for next weeks Methods Matter mini-series

212

The Brain Health and Dementia Research Strategy for Scotland

213

Literature meets science - ISTAART Research Perspectives

214

Meet the new Race Against Dementia ARUK Fellows

215

Supporting Social Care Research And Building Capacity

216

Fuelling the Moonshot - Recommendations from the UK APPG on Dementia

217

Supporting Early Career Researchers - ISTAART & UCL Survey Launch

218

Food For Thought - Eating for brain health with Dr Neal Barnard

219

Investigating the ubiquitin proteasome system

220

AAIC 2021 Round-up - Live Plenary

221

AAIC 2021 Round-up - Narrated Blog

222

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Lewy body dementia PIA

223

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Electrophysiology PIA

224

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA

225

ISTAART PIA Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer’s Disease PIA

226

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Neuropsychiatric Syndromes PIA

227

AAIC 2021 Preview

228

Diagnosing Dementia - Now and in the Future

229

Social Isolation and Loneliness - ISTAART Research Perspectives

230

Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group

231

Building Computers from Human Brain Cells

232

COVID-19 Care Home Research

233

Introducing the Dementia Researcher Podcast

234

BNA Festival 2021 Roundup

235

NIHR Evidence - Dementia Collection

236

ARUK Conference Roundup 2021

237

ARUK Conference ECR Day Roundup

238

Logopenic Progressive Aphasia and its characterisation

239

Studying for an MSc in Dementia & Neuroscience

240

PhD Supervisors - The good, the great and the rest

241

Researching the impact of COVID-19 on dementia care

242

Dementias Platform UK supporting researchers worldwide

243

Researching Art to help people living with Dementia

244

Blogs 2020 - Part 5

245

Blogs 2020 - Part 4

246

Blogs 2020 - Part 3

247

Blogs 2020 - Part 2

248

Blogs 2020 - Part 1

249

2020 Roundup Christmas Special

250

Looking back and learning from the PhD years

251

Finding your PhD feet

252

AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference Round-up

253

Celebrating 100 Episodes

254

ISTAART PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers (PEERS)

255

Alzheimer's Society keeping research going during a pandemic

256

Race Against Dementia Fellowships

257

Using Artificial Intelligence & data to fight dementia

258

Gait and Dementia

259

Introducing Morgan Daniel, kick-starting a 12 month MSc Journey

260

Music and Dementia

261

What is normal? Using language and big data to inform diagnosis of dementia

262

Neuroinflammation in mouse models

263

AAIC 2020 - Day Four

264

AAIC 2020 - Day Three

265

AAIC 2020 - Day Two

266

AAIC 2020 - Day One

267

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Perioperative Cognition and Delirium PIA

268

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Subjective Cognitive Decline PIA

269

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Nutrition and Metabolic Disorders PIA

270

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Reserve, Resilience, and Protective Factors PIA

271

ISTAART Relay Podcast - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA

272

Neuroinflammation drug discovery in stem cell-derived microglia

273

If you can’t love yourself, then how the hell you gonna love your science - Part 1

274

If you can’t love yourself, then how the hell you gonna love your science - Part 2

275

Patient and Public Involvement in Biomedical Research

276

The concept of a Cognitive Footprint

277

Staying Well & Staying Home

278

Maintaining your clinical identity & skills as an academic

279

Relationships & Intimacy in Long-term Care

280

Neuropsychiatric Symptoms in Dementia

281

Spanish Voices In Dementia Research

282

Being a research active clinician

283

UK Dementia Care Research Summit 2020

284

The ARUK DEMON Network

285

Illness perceptions & service use in dementia

286

Molecular Basis of Alzheimer's Disease

287

Consenting Research Participants

288

2019 Roundup Christmas Special

289

Prediction And Prevention In Neurodegenerative Diseases

290

Neighbourhoods, dementia & co-creation to put research into action

291

Alzheimer's Research UK Drug Discovery

292

Quality of Life After a Dementia Diagnosis

293

What's new in Alzheimer's Society fellowships

294

Rare Dementia Support Impact study

295

Collaborations and Qualitative Research in Dementia

296

Preparing for your Viva

297

Writing Your Thesis

298

Life In The Lab

299

A longitudinal research study of familial Alzheimer’s disease

300

Integrating Dementia Research into Teaching

301

AAIC 2019 - Day Four

302

AAIC 2019 - Day Two

303

AAIC 2019 - Day Three

304

AAIC 2019 - Day One

305

Talking Publishing

306

Announcing the winner of our 10,000 plays giveaway

307

Building your online profile and using social media

308

50 Shades of Microglia

309

Alzheimer's Society Conference 2019 - Day One

310

Alzheimer's Society Conference 2019 - Day Two

311

Brains For Dementia Research

312

Getting A Fellowship

313

Data the new frontiers in dementia research - Exeter Datathon

314

PhD Life And Young-onset Dementia

315

Dementia & risk enablement in NHS and Social Care settings

316

Language And Communication In The Dementias - London

317

Language And Communication In The Dementias - Sydney

318

Alzheimer's Research UK Conference 2019

319

Using Join Dementia Research

320

Career Paths to Studying Huntington's Disease Linked Dementia

321

The practicalities and realities of doing qualitative research – ethics on the move

322

International Frontotemporal Dementia Genomics Consortium

323

Research and Improving NHS Dementia Care

324

Navigating Research Ethics

325

2018 Roundup Christmas Special

326

Time For Dementia Study

327

Gender Equality in Research

328

Impact of Patient and Public Involvement in Research

329

Student Health and Wellbeing

330

Part Two - What do researchers need to know, advice from people living with dementia

331

Part One - What do researchers need to know, advice from people living with dementia

332

Dealing with Failure and Impostor Syndrome

333

Communication training for people with language led dementia (primary progressive aphasia)

334

Mentoring

335

Echos around the home - helping people with PCA Dementia

336

Things I wish I had known sooner

337

AAIC 2018 - Day Four

338

AAIC 2018 - Day Three

339

AAIC 2018 - Day One

340

AAIC 2018 - Day Two

341

Working and studying in the UK

342

Creating award winning posters

343

Improving Care & Support for People with Dementia

344

Managing family life and research career

345

Research outside the NHS setting

346

Getting funding and grant writing

347

Collaborative work in non-cognitive aspects of Alzheimer's disease

348

How to choose a postdoc, and find the right PhD

349

Discussing the MARQUE Study - Managing Agitation in Dementia

350

Managing & fostering good relations with PhD supervisors

351

Working with people with dementia and their carers

352

Managing a clinical and research career