Latest news for researchers We share the latest on the Alzheimer's Society research funding programme, how we support researchers and views on key issues and challenges in dementia research today. Labels (required) Expert voiceFundingInformationResearchResearch highlight Information Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and dementia research Information The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. ... 07 June 2022 Expert voice Early career researchers: You spoke, we listened Expert voice Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. ... 06 June 2022 Information Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia Information A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. ... 15 July 2021 Expert voice 5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience Expert voice Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. ... 05 February 2021 Information Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time Information Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. ... 09 December 2020 Research highlight My journey as an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher Research highlight Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career. Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career. ... 14 September 2020 Research What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for our dementia research? Research During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. ... 14 May 2020 Research 5 pieces of career advice for dementia researchers from leaders in the field Research We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. ... 10 March 2020 See More Join our mailing list for researchers Receive the latest news to your inbox by signing up to our quarterly email updates Sign up
Information Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and dementia research Information The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. ... 07 June 2022
Expert voice Early career researchers: You spoke, we listened Expert voice Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. ... 06 June 2022
Information Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia Information A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. ... 15 July 2021
Expert voice 5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience Expert voice Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. ... 05 February 2021
Information Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time Information Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. ... 09 December 2020
Research highlight My journey as an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher Research highlight Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career. Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career. ... 14 September 2020
Research What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for our dementia research? Research During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. ... 14 May 2020
Research 5 pieces of career advice for dementia researchers from leaders in the field Research We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. ... 10 March 2020
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