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From PhD student to Professor and now co-lead of the I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Professor Nathan Davies’ journey shows the power of investing in dementia research careers.

Read his story: alzheimers.org.uk/for-research...

Find out more about this DTC:
alzheimers.org.uk/what-we-do/o...
Professor Nathan Davies: My journey into dementia care research
Prof Nathan Davies was funded by Alzheimer’s Society as a junior fellow early in his career. Now, as Co-Director of the Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Dementia Care, he's inspiring the next g...
alzheimers.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Meet Sarah 👋 part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at @UCL. Her PhD focuses on how people living with dementia and their carers cope with financial hardship — and how health and social care can better support them.

Find out more shorturl.at/aCbaw
November 10, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Meet Jahanara, part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Leeds Beckett University. Her PhD focuses on how annual dementia reviews could help identify and manage cancer symptoms earlier.

Find out more shorturl.at/dSdEU
November 10, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Meet Emily👋 PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in Dementia at The London School of Economics. Emily is exploring how people living with dementia and their unpaid carers make choices and maintain autonomy in their daily lives.

Find out more shorturl.at/MsHzC
November 10, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Meet Tonya 👋 PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in Dementia at the University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School. Tonya is exploring how living in coastal communities affects dementia diagnosis and care.

Find out more shorturl.at/6ebls
November 10, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Meet Oliver, part of our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Queen Mary University of London. His PhD focuses on how serious mental illness and dementia shape people’s care experiences, aiming to improve support for those living with both.

Find out more shorturl.at/Oa0Z7
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Meet Isabella👋 A PhD student at our Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia at Leeds Beckett University. Her PhD focuses on how marginalised communities experience memory assessment and support for mild cognitive impairment (MCI). #DementiaResearch

Find out more shorturl.at/tQ6l4
November 10, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Welcome the 6 early career researchers beginning their PhD projects in the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Integrated Care in dementia!

This Centre focuses on ways to provide better care and services for people living with dementia!

Find out more: sl1nk.com/JCEfC
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 AM
The NHS Fit for the Future R&D Missions Accelerator Programme is open for applications to support innovations that improve dementia diagnosis and prognosis.

Streams are available for concept exploring through to trialling in clinical settings.

Deadline 27 Nov new.express.adobe.com/webpage/ndm9...
UKRI - NHS Fit for the Future - R&D Programme
See the story
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November 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Calling ECRs!📢

You can read more from Prof Dave Cash ahead of #AAICNeuro : www.alzheimers.org.uk/what-we-do/r...

Dave spoke to us about:
📊his Dementia Research Leader Fellowship
💡why we need more researchers to enter dementia research
💭his advice for ECRs facing setbacks or frustrations
Delighted our Dementia Research Leader Fellow Professor Dave Cash @davecash75.bsky.social will be speaking at #AAICNeuro! 🎉

We can't wait to hear the latest about his research validating biomarkers to translate into better patient outcomes.
We’re excited to announce Professor David Cash @davecash75.bsky.social as a plenary speaker at the Manchester UK Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 on 26 Feb, sharing advances in neuroimaging. #AAICNeuro

www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/professor-da...
October 2, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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NEW opportunity to return to a research career!

Applications are invited for a three-year Daphne Jackson Fellowship funded by @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social.

Word of mouth works wonders for us, do you know anyone who may be interested?
daphnejackson.org/fellowship/a...
September 25, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Delighted our Dementia Research Leader Fellow Professor Dave Cash @davecash75.bsky.social will be speaking at #AAICNeuro! 🎉

We can't wait to hear the latest about his research validating biomarkers to translate into better patient outcomes.
September 26, 2025 at 3:21 PM
"It’s been fantastic to come up with an idea... and have an output like this."

On @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social, we spoke to Dr Charlie Arber @celarber.bsky.social about his first senior author paper from his Alzheimer's Society funded fellowship: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-first-a...
Dr Charlie Arber - Blog – First and last of publication authorship
Dr Charlie Arber shares his journey to senior authorship, developing iPSC astrocyte and microglia models to explore inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
September 22, 2025 at 2:31 PM
@alzheimerssoc.bsky.social is committing £2m to support the GRACE Programme, tackling healthcare inequalities in dementia.

GRACE, led by Professor Claudia Cooper and Jessica Budgett @QMUL, will adapt proven resources so they work for everyone.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBvs...
#ItWillTakeASociety
The Alzheimer’s Society GRACE programme: Better dementia care for everyone
YouTube video by Alzheimer's Society
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September 11, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Collaboration is key for the PREVENT team and it's great to see the research leaders of the future share their work with colleagues from so many different institutions.

Thanks for inviting us to another inspiring meeting- we look forward to seeing you all again soon!
September 10, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Hear Dr Axel Laurell @axellaurell.bsky.social share the latest news from the PREVENT General Assembly.
With so much potential in the programme- we can't wait to see what happens next!
September 10, 2025 at 4:44 PM
We loved catching up with Dr Sita Shah, University of Cambridge, on her work as part of PREVENT, what she's enjoying at the assembly, and the exciting future of the project!
September 10, 2025 at 2:09 PM
What an incredible first day of the PREVENT General Assembly.

It was great to catch up with Prof Craig Ritchie and reflect on more than 10 years of Alzheimer’s Society support. The future of the programme holds so much promise!
September 9, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Always a delight to spend the day with the PREVENT team. We can't wait to hear the latest from this exciting programme of research 💡
September 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
We're excited to be involved in the AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026!
👀Keep an eye out for future info about abstract submissions
Manchester, UK is an official hub for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026! Join us in person or online as we spotlight the next generation of global Alzheimer’s & dementia researchers with scientific sessions, poster presentations + more alz.org/AAICNeuro #AAICNeuro
AAIC Neuroscience Next | Alzheimer’s Association
AAIC Neuroscience Next is a global, no-cost hybrid conference that showcases the work of early-career Alzheimer's and dementia researchers and clinicians.
alz.org
September 5, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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⭐ Are you a visionary researcher with an interest in Parkinson’s?⭐

We are recruiting for 4️⃣ outstanding Group Leaders to join our new Parkinson’s Research Centre in partnership with @parkinsons.org.uk 🙌

Apply here by 22 September👉 buff.ly/2aPdAu2
August 13, 2025 at 8:15 AM
The Chief Medical Officer for England’s 2023 Annual Report on Health in an Ageing Society identified that more research needs to include older people.

That's why we've joined a number of organisations to sign a statement of intent and to take action.

www.nihr.ac.uk/news/nihr-an...
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August 11, 2025 at 1:55 PM
And with the brilliant final plenaries from Prof Gill Livingston @ucl and Prof Tony Wyss-Coray, that is a wrap on #AAIC25! So much to take away from 5 days of conference #dementiaresearch #cantwaituntilAAIC26
July 31, 2025 at 6:29 PM
More interesting research from #AAIC25, this time highlighting the potential for drug delivery via the CSF 🧠💉🩻
July 31, 2025 at 3:30 PM
How to undertake successful community engagement for diverse study participation explained by researchers from @sheffielduni on Day 5 at #AAIC25 in Toronto 📋🫂
July 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM