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) InformationNewsReal storiesResearch Research Early career researchers: You spoke, we listened Research 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 Research Women in dementia research: How Alzheimer’s Society is supporting researchers Research The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. ... 07 October 2021 News 7 recommendations for policy-makers on dementia research News Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. ... 08 September 2021 Research Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia Research 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 News Watch the 2021 MP inquiry into the current state of dementia research News Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. ... 16 June 2021 Research 5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience Research 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 Research Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time Research 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 Real stories ‘We all have the same goal, a world without dementia’ - Meet our new Head of Research Real stories Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Oakley to our Research and Influencing team. We chat with Richard about himself, the challenges and opportunities ahead and what he’s excited about in dementia research. Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Oakley to our Research and Influencing team. We chat with Richard about himself, the challenges and opportunities ahead and what he’s excited about in dementia research. ... 20 October 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
Research Early career researchers: You spoke, we listened Research 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
Research Women in dementia research: How Alzheimer’s Society is supporting researchers Research The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. The number of women working in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) is beginning to increase and the same is true in the field of dementia research. However, there’s still a long way to go before they are equally represented. ... 07 October 2021
News 7 recommendations for policy-makers on dementia research News Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. Following the report from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Dementia inquiry on dementia research, we share recommendations from the research community and people affected by dementia on funding and support, and how policy-makers can help. ... 08 September 2021
Research Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia Research 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
News Watch the 2021 MP inquiry into the current state of dementia research News Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. Read or watch the four sessions of the 2021 All Party Parliamentary Group inquiry on the current state of dementia research in the UK and which areas of research the Government should prioritise for any additional funding. ... 16 June 2021
Research 5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience Research 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
Research Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time Research 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
Real stories ‘We all have the same goal, a world without dementia’ - Meet our new Head of Research Real stories Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Oakley to our Research and Influencing team. We chat with Richard about himself, the challenges and opportunities ahead and what he’s excited about in dementia research. Alzheimer’s Society is delighted to welcome Dr Richard Oakley to our Research and Influencing team. We chat with Richard about himself, the challenges and opportunities ahead and what he’s excited about in dementia research. ... 20 October 2020