UK Dementia Research Institute
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The UK’s leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegenerative conditions. Principally funded by the Medical Research Council.
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Hello Bluesky! 👋
We are the UK DRI, the UK's leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegeneration 🧠
Find out more about our vision for a future prioritising healthy brain ageing for all 👉 buff.ly/42xTJCJ
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We are the UK DRI, the UK's leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegeneration 🧠
Find out more about our vision for a future prioritising healthy brain ageing for all 👉 buff.ly/42xTJCJ
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mj3s...
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and motor neuron disease? 🤔
Listen or watch the latest episode from 'Between the Signals' now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Listen or watch the latest episode from 'Between the Signals' now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
November 11, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Have you ever wondered what the differences are between conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s and motor neuron disease? 🤔
Listen or watch the latest episode from 'Between the Signals' now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Listen or watch the latest episode from 'Between the Signals' now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Fantastic to attend the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social awards on Friday evening! 🥳
Congratulations to all the winners including Prof Valentina Escott-Price (UK DRI at Cardiff), & @drruthdobson.bsky.social
who was awarded the UK DRI-sponsored 'Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience' 👏 🎉
Congratulations to all the winners including Prof Valentina Escott-Price (UK DRI at Cardiff), & @drruthdobson.bsky.social
who was awarded the UK DRI-sponsored 'Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience' 👏 🎉
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Fantastic to attend the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social awards on Friday evening! 🥳
Congratulations to all the winners including Prof Valentina Escott-Price (UK DRI at Cardiff), & @drruthdobson.bsky.social
who was awarded the UK DRI-sponsored 'Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience' 👏 🎉
Congratulations to all the winners including Prof Valentina Escott-Price (UK DRI at Cardiff), & @drruthdobson.bsky.social
who was awarded the UK DRI-sponsored 'Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience' 👏 🎉
🎙️ New podcast! 🎙️ What's the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? 🤔
In this episode, the team explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, and discuss similarities and differences between conditions.
Listen / watch now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
In this episode, the team explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, and discuss similarities and differences between conditions.
Listen / watch now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Between the Signals Podcast: What's the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia?
In this second episode of Between the Signals, a podcast brought to you by the UK DRI at King's, we explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration,
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November 7, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🎙️ New podcast! 🎙️ What's the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? 🤔
In this episode, the team explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, and discuss similarities and differences between conditions.
Listen / watch now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
In this episode, the team explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, and discuss similarities and differences between conditions.
Listen / watch now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
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Join us for our annual lecture! We have a fantastic line-up this year: a consultant neurosurgeon and two discovery scientists will discuss how they are redefining biomedical methods - using living human brain tissue - bringing us closer to curing major neurological diseases.
Book: edin.ac/4oYHTtk
Book: edin.ac/4oYHTtk
Edinburgh Neuroscience Public Christmas Lecture 2025
A brain surgeon and two discovery scientists unwrap the story of their unique collaboration using living human brain slices.
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November 7, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Join us for our annual lecture! We have a fantastic line-up this year: a consultant neurosurgeon and two discovery scientists will discuss how they are redefining biomedical methods - using living human brain tissue - bringing us closer to curing major neurological diseases.
Book: edin.ac/4oYHTtk
Book: edin.ac/4oYHTtk
Best of luck to all the nominees at the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social Awards 2025 this evening!🥇
We're a proud sponsor of the Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience 💫
Read more 👉 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards...
We're a proud sponsor of the Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience 💫
Read more 👉 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards...
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Best of luck to all the nominees at the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social Awards 2025 this evening!🥇
We're a proud sponsor of the Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience 💫
Read more 👉 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards...
We're a proud sponsor of the Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience 💫
Read more 👉 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards...
👏 A huge congratulations to Prof Veronique Miron who was recently awarded the Mid-Career Award in Fundamental Science from ISNI International Society of Neuroimmunology 👏
The award recognises scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship shaping the future of the field of neuroimmunology.
The award recognises scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship shaping the future of the field of neuroimmunology.
November 6, 2025 at 11:42 AM
👏 A huge congratulations to Prof Veronique Miron who was recently awarded the Mid-Career Award in Fundamental Science from ISNI International Society of Neuroimmunology 👏
The award recognises scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship shaping the future of the field of neuroimmunology.
The award recognises scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship shaping the future of the field of neuroimmunology.
Could standardised brain scans improve tracking of inflammation for neurodegenerative conditions? 🧠
In a new study, Dr Maura Malpetti and Harry Crook (UK DRI at Cambridge) looked at how to make PET scan results more consistent and comparable across research centres👉 buff.ly/mn7TfTc
In a new study, Dr Maura Malpetti and Harry Crook (UK DRI at Cambridge) looked at how to make PET scan results more consistent and comparable across research centres👉 buff.ly/mn7TfTc
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Could standardised brain scans improve tracking of inflammation for neurodegenerative conditions? 🧠
In a new study, Dr Maura Malpetti and Harry Crook (UK DRI at Cambridge) looked at how to make PET scan results more consistent and comparable across research centres👉 buff.ly/mn7TfTc
In a new study, Dr Maura Malpetti and Harry Crook (UK DRI at Cambridge) looked at how to make PET scan results more consistent and comparable across research centres👉 buff.ly/mn7TfTc
Excellent recent series from @thelancet.com on Alzheimer's disease bringing together international experts including Prof Nick Fox (UK DRI at UCL) to distill a century of research into actionable insights 🧠
Read the full series 👉 www.thelancet.com/series-do/al...
Read the full series 👉 www.thelancet.com/series-do/al...
The Lancet Series on Alzheimer’s disease
The initial successes of anti-amyloid β monoclonal antibodies offer new perspectives for improving the clinical trajectory of Alzheimer’s disease for the first time since its identification in 1906.
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November 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Excellent recent series from @thelancet.com on Alzheimer's disease bringing together international experts including Prof Nick Fox (UK DRI at UCL) to distill a century of research into actionable insights 🧠
Read the full series 👉 www.thelancet.com/series-do/al...
Read the full series 👉 www.thelancet.com/series-do/al...
Congratulations to all the finalists in the #WiNUKAwards 2025! 👏
Fantastic to see so many familiar faces across the categories - best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🤞
@soyonhonglab.bsky.social @sorayam.bsky.social @clairedurrant1.bsky.social
Fantastic to see so many familiar faces across the categories - best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🤞
@soyonhonglab.bsky.social @sorayam.bsky.social @clairedurrant1.bsky.social
The countdown is on for the WiNUK Awards 2025! 💜✨
An evening of inspiration, celebration & connection awaits — from our opening introductions to award presentations, keynote talks by Prof. Selina Wray & Dr. Carole Torsney, and networking with brilliant neuroscience minds. 🧠🌟
An evening of inspiration, celebration & connection awaits — from our opening introductions to award presentations, keynote talks by Prof. Selina Wray & Dr. Carole Torsney, and networking with brilliant neuroscience minds. 🧠🌟
November 3, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Congratulations to all the finalists in the #WiNUKAwards 2025! 👏
Fantastic to see so many familiar faces across the categories - best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🤞
@soyonhonglab.bsky.social @sorayam.bsky.social @clairedurrant1.bsky.social
Fantastic to see so many familiar faces across the categories - best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🤞
@soyonhonglab.bsky.social @sorayam.bsky.social @clairedurrant1.bsky.social
🔬 New research 🔬
A study led by Dr Alexi Nott at UK DRI at Imperial finds that different brain-cell types are linked to genetic risk for dementia in distinct ways.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/3f9rnurz
A study led by Dr Alexi Nott at UK DRI at Imperial finds that different brain-cell types are linked to genetic risk for dementia in distinct ways.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/3f9rnurz
October 31, 2025 at 9:49 AM
🔬 New research 🔬
A study led by Dr Alexi Nott at UK DRI at Imperial finds that different brain-cell types are linked to genetic risk for dementia in distinct ways.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/3f9rnurz
A study led by Dr Alexi Nott at UK DRI at Imperial finds that different brain-cell types are linked to genetic risk for dementia in distinct ways.
Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/3f9rnurz
Congratulations to Dr Wioleta Zelek, who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards! 👏
The award is for emerging future leaders who are making significant contributions to their field 👉 buff.ly/Tjk2RiP
The award is for emerging future leaders who are making significant contributions to their field 👉 buff.ly/Tjk2RiP
October 30, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Congratulations to Dr Wioleta Zelek, who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards! 👏
The award is for emerging future leaders who are making significant contributions to their field 👉 buff.ly/Tjk2RiP
The award is for emerging future leaders who are making significant contributions to their field 👉 buff.ly/Tjk2RiP
We recently welcomed Ian Murray MP to the UK DRI at Edinburgh to see the exciting innovation happening on his doorstep!
Our researchers showcased cutting-edge approaches to AI & data that aim to transform the future of dementia diagnosis & treatment👉 buff.ly/TE214yK
Our researchers showcased cutting-edge approaches to AI & data that aim to transform the future of dementia diagnosis & treatment👉 buff.ly/TE214yK
October 30, 2025 at 9:30 AM
We recently welcomed Ian Murray MP to the UK DRI at Edinburgh to see the exciting innovation happening on his doorstep!
Our researchers showcased cutting-edge approaches to AI & data that aim to transform the future of dementia diagnosis & treatment👉 buff.ly/TE214yK
Our researchers showcased cutting-edge approaches to AI & data that aim to transform the future of dementia diagnosis & treatment👉 buff.ly/TE214yK
How does the brain fall asleep? 💤
In a fascinating new study, scientists led by Dr Nir Grossman have been able to pinpoint, for the first time, the exact moment the brain falls asleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time 👉 buff.ly/mcOumTw
In a fascinating new study, scientists led by Dr Nir Grossman have been able to pinpoint, for the first time, the exact moment the brain falls asleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time 👉 buff.ly/mcOumTw
October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
How does the brain fall asleep? 💤
In a fascinating new study, scientists led by Dr Nir Grossman have been able to pinpoint, for the first time, the exact moment the brain falls asleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time 👉 buff.ly/mcOumTw
In a fascinating new study, scientists led by Dr Nir Grossman have been able to pinpoint, for the first time, the exact moment the brain falls asleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time 👉 buff.ly/mcOumTw
We're pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), to advance research exploring the intricate relationship between diabetes and brain health👏
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Read more👉 buff.ly/oFGJ3lo
October 27, 2025 at 5:18 PM
We're pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), to advance research exploring the intricate relationship between diabetes and brain health👏
Read more👉 buff.ly/oFGJ3lo
Read more👉 buff.ly/oFGJ3lo
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Rewire Your Career! Dr Johanna Jackson @jojacksonhere.bsky.social shares her journey from industry to academia, leading the Multi-’omics Atlas Project & pioneering drug repurposing for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease
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@ukdri.ac.uk @viccmery.bsky.social
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October 24, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Rewire Your Career! Dr Johanna Jackson @jojacksonhere.bsky.social shares her journey from industry to academia, leading the Multi-’omics Atlas Project & pioneering drug repurposing for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease
www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/rewire-...
@ukdri.ac.uk @viccmery.bsky.social
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@ukdri.ac.uk @viccmery.bsky.social
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PubSci looks into the root causes of dementia in our final event of the year.
Join 🍺 PubSci and 🧪 Dr Emma Clayton from @ukdri.ac.uk and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social at The Old King's Head on Weds 26th November for "Lost in Translation".
#dementia
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Join 🍺 PubSci and 🧪 Dr Emma Clayton from @ukdri.ac.uk and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social at The Old King's Head on Weds 26th November for "Lost in Translation".
#dementia
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Lost in Translation? Why Brain Cells Stop Communicating in Dementia
Dr Emma Clayton explores the processes that lead to dementia and how a better understanding of them could offer hope for future treatments
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October 24, 2025 at 12:47 PM
PubSci looks into the root causes of dementia in our final event of the year.
Join 🍺 PubSci and 🧪 Dr Emma Clayton from @ukdri.ac.uk and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social at The Old King's Head on Weds 26th November for "Lost in Translation".
#dementia
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Join 🍺 PubSci and 🧪 Dr Emma Clayton from @ukdri.ac.uk and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social at The Old King's Head on Weds 26th November for "Lost in Translation".
#dementia
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For families desperately seeking answers, earlier dementia diagnosis means more time to plan, access support, and maintain agency.
Today, Minister Lord Vallance unveiled a new dementia challenge - by 2029, more than 92% of patients could be diagnosed within 18 weeks of a doctor's referral.
Today, Minister Lord Vallance unveiled a new dementia challenge - by 2029, more than 92% of patients could be diagnosed within 18 weeks of a doctor's referral.
October 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
For families desperately seeking answers, earlier dementia diagnosis means more time to plan, access support, and maintain agency.
Today, Minister Lord Vallance unveiled a new dementia challenge - by 2029, more than 92% of patients could be diagnosed within 18 weeks of a doctor's referral.
Today, Minister Lord Vallance unveiled a new dementia challenge - by 2029, more than 92% of patients could be diagnosed within 18 weeks of a doctor's referral.
It was a pleasure to welcome Science Minister Lord Vallance and Health Innovation Minister Dr Zubir Ahmed MP to our UK DRI Centre at the University of Cambridge yesterday.
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Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
UK DRI hosts Science and Health Ministers in Cambridge
We were delighted to welcome Science Minister Lord Vallance and Health Innovation Minister Zubir Ahmed MP to visit the UK DRI at Cambridge yesterday (Thursda
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October 24, 2025 at 11:00 AM
It was a pleasure to welcome Science Minister Lord Vallance and Health Innovation Minister Dr Zubir Ahmed MP to our UK DRI Centre at the University of Cambridge yesterday.
Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
🌟Job opportunity 🌟
We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to work on a research project involving the role of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday 30 October
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/ypjypz66
We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to work on a research project involving the role of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday 30 October
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/ypjypz66
October 23, 2025 at 8:17 AM
🌟Job opportunity 🌟
We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to work on a research project involving the role of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday 30 October
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/ypjypz66
We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to work on a research project involving the role of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease.
🗓️ Deadline: Thursday 30 October
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/ypjypz66
Congrats to Dr Wioleta Zelek who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards🎉
This accolade honours early-career researchers in health or social care who are making significant contributions to their field👉 buff.ly/O7HjKe9
This accolade honours early-career researchers in health or social care who are making significant contributions to their field👉 buff.ly/O7HjKe9
October 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Congrats to Dr Wioleta Zelek who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards🎉
This accolade honours early-career researchers in health or social care who are making significant contributions to their field👉 buff.ly/O7HjKe9
This accolade honours early-career researchers in health or social care who are making significant contributions to their field👉 buff.ly/O7HjKe9
After a fantastic first day of presentations and discussion, we're looking forward to day 2 at the Translational Parkinson's Summit in collaboration with @parkinsons.org.uk
A huge thanks to everyone involved in pulling together the event including our exceptional organising committee! 👏
A huge thanks to everyone involved in pulling together the event including our exceptional organising committee! 👏
October 21, 2025 at 10:24 AM
After a fantastic first day of presentations and discussion, we're looking forward to day 2 at the Translational Parkinson's Summit in collaboration with @parkinsons.org.uk
A huge thanks to everyone involved in pulling together the event including our exceptional organising committee! 👏
A huge thanks to everyone involved in pulling together the event including our exceptional organising committee! 👏
🌟 New job opportunity 🌟
We're looking for a Head of Business Operations to lead the day-to-day management and operational delivery of UK DRI’s business functions.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday 10 November
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/mvn7yjnj
We're looking for a Head of Business Operations to lead the day-to-day management and operational delivery of UK DRI’s business functions.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday 10 November
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/mvn7yjnj
October 21, 2025 at 7:53 AM
🌟 New job opportunity 🌟
We're looking for a Head of Business Operations to lead the day-to-day management and operational delivery of UK DRI’s business functions.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday 10 November
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/mvn7yjnj
We're looking for a Head of Business Operations to lead the day-to-day management and operational delivery of UK DRI’s business functions.
🗓️ Deadline: Monday 10 November
Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/mvn7yjnj
Huge congratulations to UK DRI Founding Director Prof Bart De Strooper who has been awarded an Honorary CBE for his contributions to dementia research! 👏
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Read more👉 buff.ly/xhKD5Aj
October 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Huge congratulations to UK DRI Founding Director Prof Bart De Strooper who has been awarded an Honorary CBE for his contributions to dementia research! 👏
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Read more👉 buff.ly/xhKD5Aj
Delighted to welcome the Parkinson's research community to Birmingham today for our translation summit in partnership with @parkinsons.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Delighted to welcome the Parkinson's research community to Birmingham today for our translation summit in partnership with @parkinsons.org.uk
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Research Associate Vacancy at the @ukdri.ac.uk University of Cambridge, joining the Ryten Group to expand long read DNA and RNA sequencing for dementia research. Closing date: 5th November
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Research Associate: Transcriptomics and Genetics
Research Associate at the UK DRI, University of Cambridge, joining the Ryten Group to expand long read DNA and RNA sequencing for dementia research.
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October 18, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Research Associate Vacancy at the @ukdri.ac.uk University of Cambridge, joining the Ryten Group to expand long read DNA and RNA sequencing for dementia research. Closing date: 5th November
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...