Dementia Researcher Blogs
The Dementia Researcher Blogs Podcasts - through this show, you can hear our bloggers read their blogs. So if you prefer to read, you can head or our website or you can listen on the move. These shows are about academic / research careers, research, science and life as an early career dementia researchers. Brought to you by https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk - everything you need, all in one place. Remember to subscribe to our main ‘Dementia Researcher‘ Podcast, here and where ever you get your podcasts.
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Episodes
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
It's Ada Lovelace Day and to mark the occasion Yvonne writes of some of the women that have inspired her, challenges of gender diversity and what she hopes might change.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/dear-scientist-celebrating-ada-lovelace-day-2021/
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Friday Oct 08, 2021
Friday Oct 08, 2021
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Sam discusses how our approach to dementia has changed with our constantly increasing knowledge - pick and organ and you can probably find studies showing their potential roles in dementia pathogenesis.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/the-way-we-think-about-dementia-has-changed-for-the-better/
Enjoy listening and reading our blogs? We're always on the look out for new contributors, drop us a line and share your own research and careers advice dementiaresearcher@nihr.ac.uk
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Beth Eyre, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Beth reflects on the skills she has gained through her PhD, and how they could be transferred into the job market (over and above awesome lab skills).
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/five-transferable-skills-you-can-gain-from-a-phd/
We're always on the look out for new contributors, if you would like to write and narrate your own blog - drop us a line to dementiaresearcher@nihr.ac.uk
Don't forget to also listen to our fortnightly - published fortnightly, just look for Dementia Researcher in your podcast app.
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
Adam Smith, Programme Director for Dementia Researcher has written a new article for the World Dementia Council, Global Voices Blog.
In this post Adam discusses the challenges faced by Early Career Researchers, what he hopes will change and how the values from the Space X Inspiration 4 Project can be aligned to what he hopes can be done to improve Dementia Research - leadership, hope, generosity, prosperity.
Read the full blog, and more from Global Voices on the World Dementia Council Website.
https://worlddementiacouncil.org/global-voices/adam-smith/supporting-early-career
*Music Credit Gunner Olson, YouTube Audio Library
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Tuesday Sep 28, 2021
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Publishing your research is great, but its even better if read it. In this blog Anna discusses her current efforts to make a new publication open access.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/green-and-gold-the-highs-and-the-lows-of-open-access-publications/
If you would like to write for us, or join out team of regular contributors, drop us a line - dementiaresearcher@nihr.ac.uk
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Hannah Hussain narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Hannah is about to finish the first year of her PhD, in preparing for her confirmation meeting, she reflects and shares her top ten tips for new PhD Students.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/top-10-tips-for-new-phd-students/
Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Thursday Sep 23, 2021
Nathan Stephens narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
In this blog Nathan discusses The Meeting Centre Support Programme, which also happens to be the focus of his PhD research. A service to support people living with dementia following diagnosis.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/exploring-the-meeting-centres-support-programme/
Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line.
http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
Tuesday Sep 21, 2021
For World Alzheimer's Day we asked our team of staff bloggers to reflect on they thought had progressed in their research fields over the last 12 months, and what should be the focus in the year ahead.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/world-alzheimers-day-special/
To register for the webinar discussed in this recording visit: https://bit.ly/3kpVsnc and if you missed it, visit the ISTAART website - https://bit.ly/2Xw41Ua
Finally, we have a small favour to ask, if you're an early career dementia researcher or left the field within the past two years, ISTAART and UCL are seeking your views, please complete their survey at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/survey
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Friday Sep 17, 2021
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher.
Clarissa discusses the latest briefings and reports from the UK APPG and World Health Organisation, and reflects on what made the spotlight, and what didn't.
Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/dementia-reporting-season-from-inequalities-to-the-moon/
If you would like to write your own blog drop us a line, we're always on the look out for new contributors to write about their research, careers + more dementiaresearcher@nihr.ac.uk
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We have a small favour to ask, if you're an early career dementia researcher or left the field within the past two years, ISTAART and UCL are seeking your views, please complete their survey at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/survey