Dementia Researcher

Dementia Researcher
Dementia Researcher

A biweekly podcast for early career researchers, bringing together fantastic guests to discuss their research, careers + much more. Dedicated to sharing the science, encouraging collaborations, attracting more people to the field, and supporting those already here to succeed. Brought to you by https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk at University College London, in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia - everything you need, all in one place. supporting early career researchers across the world Register today to recieve weekly bulletins, with news, funding opportunities, jobs, and events.

  1. Primary Progressive Aphasia: Keeping Connections Alive

    FEB 17

    Primary Progressive Aphasia: Keeping Connections Alive

    In recognition of the first Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day, this episode explores how speech and language therapists are working to support people with PPA to maintain communication and preserve connections with their loved ones. Dr Shalom Henderson is joined by three leading experts in speech and language therapy—Dr Anna Volkmer, Dr Jackie Kindell, and Rosemary Townsend—who are pioneering innovative interventions to help people living with PPA navigate the challenges of language loss. Together, they discuss the impact of this progressive condition on communication and relationships, and the critical role that speech therapy plays in maintaining meaningful conversations. -- Key Topics Discussed: 🔹 Understanding PPA – What is primary progressive aphasia, how does it affect speech and language, and how does it differ from other forms of dementia? 🔹 The Impact on Relationships – How communication difficulties affect personal relationships and contribute to social isolation. 🔹 The Role of Speech & Language Therapy – Exploring tailored interventions, communication partner training, and strategies that help families stay connected. 🔹 Barriers to Accessing Therapy – The challenges people face in getting speech and language therapy, and why more awareness is needed. 🔹 PPA Awareness Day (4th April 2025) – The first international awareness day dedicated to PPA, aiming to improve recognition, research, and support for those affected. -- This episode highlights the power of speech therapy in transforming lives, offering practical advice and real-world insights from clinical experts and researchers. 📢 Join the conversation! Mark your calendars for PPA Awareness Day on 4th April and help spread the word about the importance of early intervention and ongoing support. Essential links / resources mentioned in the show: Primary Progressive Aphasia Day - https://bit.ly/3ELrsOX PPA Awareness on Bluesky - https://bit.ly/4gD8OGt COS-PPA - https://bit.ly/4gFmFMu -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. You can also find a video version on our website, in Spotify and on YouTube https://youtu.be/t2k2-UhJjbU. -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: https://onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    59 min
  2. ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part One

    FEB 1

    ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part One

    Join us for the first of our two-part special podcast shows, recorded live at the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam! In this episode postdoc researcher Dr Josh Harvey (University of Exeter) is joined by three expert guests: 🔹 Athina Grigoriou (PhD Student, University of Dundee) 🔹 Dr David Koss (Principal Investigator, University of Dundee) 🔹 Dr Joe Kane (Geriatric Psychiatrist, Queen’s University Belfast) Together, they discuss key highlights from the conference, including cutting-edge research on Lewy body dementia (LBD), Parkinson’s disease dementia (PDD), and synucleinopathies. Topics include: • The role of DNA damage in LBD and its links to neurodegeneration • A new Lewy Body Dementia Domain Rating Scale and its impact on clinical trials • Advances in biomarkers and imaging for early diagnosis • The latest insights on alpha-synuclein strains and their role in disease progression • Carer perspectives and the importance of peer support networks Whether you're a researcher, clinician, or just curious about the latest in dementia science, this episode is packed with insights from one of the field’s most important global meetings. We hope you will also join us in congratulating our host Josh on being awarded the Rising Star Award by the Conference organisers. For more updates, follow #ILBDC25 on social media or visit https://www.ilbdc2025.com/ -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode . -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. A special thanks to the conference organisers for kindly supporting us to produce this podcast. -- Follow us on social media: http://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ http://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ http://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity http://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher http://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: https://onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    48 min
  3. ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part Two

    FEB 1

    ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part Two

    We're back with Part Two of our special highlights podcasts from the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam! This time, host Dr Sterre de Boer (Alzheimer’s Centre Amsterdam) leads the discussion with a fantastic panel of experts: 🔹 Salomón Salazar-Londoño (Medical Student, Xavierian University, Colombia & ISTAART Ambassador) 🔹 Dr Lauren Walker (Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow, Newcastle University) 🔹 Dr Felipe Botero Rodriguez (Psychiatrist & Researcher, Stavanger University Hospital, Norway) In this episode, we explore some of the latest breakthroughs and pressing challenges in Lewy body dementia research, including: ✅ The state of DLB research in Latin America, highlighting gaps and opportunities ✅ Neuropathology & biomarker advances – What can pathology teach us about clinical symptoms? ✅ The "Body-First vs. Brain-First" debate – What comes first, and how does it impact diagnosis? ✅ The role of co-pathologies like Alzheimer’s disease and TDP-43 in DLB ✅ How international collaboration is shaping the future of dementia research This episode offers insights for researchers, clinicians, and anyone interested in the evolving landscape of Lewy body dementia. If you missed Part One, make sure to catch up before diving into this instalment! -- For more updates, follow #ILBDC25 on social media or visit https://www.ilbdc2025.com/ -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode . -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. A special thanks to the conference organisers for kindly supporting us to produce this podcast. -- Follow us on social media: http://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ http://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ http://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity http://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher http://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: https://onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    54 min
  4. Viva La Success: Acing Your PhD Thesis Defence

    JAN 20

    Viva La Success: Acing Your PhD Thesis Defence

    In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Leah Fullegar discusses the PhD viva experience with three recent graduates who share their insights into the preparation and execution of their defences. Join us to learn from the experiences of Dr Hannah Hussain, Dr Aisling Flynn, and Shalom Henderson, who bring diverse perspectives from their respective fields. Each guest shares valuable insights into the preparation techniques that aided them, as well as reflections on their personal experiences of the viva. For anyone approaching their PhD defence or interested in understanding more about this crucial academic challenge, this podcast provides a comprehensive overview and practical advice. -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. You can also find a video of our podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2-wMNOh40Lo -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: https://onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    38 min
  5. Minds In Motion - Dr Lis Grey, Service Evaluation & Intervention Development

    JAN 3

    Minds In Motion - Dr Lis Grey, Service Evaluation & Intervention Development

    The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers. Over the next few months, we will be releasing the second series, hearing from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking e a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon, Alzheimer’s Society Volunteer & Chair of the European Dementia Carers Working Group as our permanent co-host and anchor. In show Trevor is joined by the guest from our previous show Dr Olivia Luijnenburg from King’s College London and the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration (ARC) South London to interview Dr Elisabeth (Lis) Grey. Lis works in the NIHR ARC West and University of Bristol. Lis is interested in how people with neurodegenerative disorders experience health and care services and is working on developing ways to improve services and support people to live well with these conditions. Lis has had a varied research career – from health services quality and delivery, through public health interventions and social care, and now more secondary and community care. The common threads to this work are health communication – be that between professionals, patient and professional, or to the public – and intervention development and evaluation. Lis mainly uses qualitative methods, particularly interviewing, and she is always excited to hear people’s thoughts and experiences through her work. Dem Comm is a 2 year programme funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research and the Alzheimer's Society. It supports a new generation of dementia research leaders, bringing together researchers from different multidisciplinary backgrounds to encourage cross-cutting and community-orientated dementia research projects that can address key gaps in the evidence around dementia care and support, delivering transformative translational research. For information on the Fellowship visit: http://www.arc-wx.nihr.ac.uk/dem-comm-research-fellows For guest biographies, a full transcript and much more visit: http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast, and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode. If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you’ll find a video version of this podcast on our website & on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dlmu1JiW2Bc This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia, who we thank for their ongoing support. Follow us on Social Media: http://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ http://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ http://www.bsky.app/profile/dementiare…archer.bsky.social http://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher

    35 min
  6. 2024 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers

    12/22/2024

    2024 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers

    Happy Holidays to all our listeners. Celebrate the season with the Dementia Researcher Podcast Christmas Special! Hosted by Adam Smith, this episode features regular bloggers from the Dementia Researcher website, Dr Anna Volkmer, Dr Connor Richardson, Dr Sam Moxon, Dr Jodi Watt, and Dr Clíona Farrell. Together, they reminisce about their 2024 journeys, discuss groundbreaking developments in their research field and explore what they’re most excited about for the coming year. Laced with humor and camaraderie, and some festive questions. Want to hear more from our guests? Check them out: Adam Smith: https://bit.ly/3DCHA4K Dr Anna Volkmer: https://bit.ly/4freouN Dr Connor Richardson: https://bit.ly/4gPwBUe Dr Jodi Watt: https://bit.ly/41Mqprz Dr Sam Moxon: https://bit.ly/41LLW3x Dr Clíona Farrell: https://bit.ly/4iPGh2D -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode . -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on social media: http://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ http://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ http://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity http://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher http://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    1h 10m
  7. International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2024

    12/12/2024

    International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2024

    In this special episode, recorded in Montreal, Canada, we bring you highlights from the International Symposium on ALS/MND 2024 organised by the MND Association. Host Dr Alys Griffiths, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, is joined by three expert guests to discuss the latest research and breakthroughs in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and motor neuron disease (MND). Dr Megan Fowler, a postdoctoral researcher from Flinders University, shares insights into her work on endogenous retroviruses and their role in ALS. Professor Eneida Mioshi, from the University of East Anglia, explores cognitive and behavioural changes in ALS and FTD and their impact on care. Dr Ahmad Al Khleifat, a group leader at King’s College London, highlights advancements in genomic research and efforts to diversify ALS studies globally. Key topics include promising therapies like antisense oligonucleotides, the integration of patient voices in research, and the power of collaboration to accelerate progress. For more updates, follow #ALSMNDSymposium on social media or visit https://symposium.mndassociation.org -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode . -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on social media: http://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ http://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ http://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity http://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher http://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    30 min
  8. Grant Writing - Tips from Grant Awardees & Grant Reviewers

    12/09/2024

    Grant Writing - Tips from Grant Awardees & Grant Reviewers

    Recorded at the Alzheimer's Society ECR Retreat on the 19th June 2024. -- In this panel discussion / question and answer session, Katherine Gray, Alzheimer's Society Head of Research chairs a discussion with Professor Heather Mortiboys, Professor Nathan Davies, Dr Jeffrey Davies, Professor Andrey Abramov and John Major. Panellists provide tips and insights into the grant application process, providing their perspectives as grant reviewers and funding board members. They also provide advice on how to approach grant application writing. The panellists, who are leading researchers and volunteers on grant advisory boards, discuss the key components of a successful grant application, common mistakes, and how to demonstrate the potential impact of research. They also provide advice on resubmitting applications after initial rejection and how to effectively manage career breaks. Together they emphasise the importance of clear hypotheses, realistic expectations, proper costing, and team science. They also highlight the need for perseverance and flexibility in the application process. -- Last week Alzheimer’s Society announced that the ECR Retreat will be back on the 8th-9th July 2025. Keep an eye on the Dementia Researcher website for updates, and details on how to apply. -- Full biographies on all our guests and a transcript can be found on our website: https://ww.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk Watch more recordings from the ECR Retreat on our YouTube Channel: https://bit.ly/alzsocecrretreat2024 -- Like what you hear? Please review, like, and share our podcast - and don't forget to subscribe to ensure you never miss an episode . -- This podcast is brought to you by University College London / UCLH NIHR Biomedical Research Centre in association with Alzheimer’s Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia who we thank for their ongoing support. -- Follow us on social media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download our new community app: https://onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

    37 min
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A biweekly podcast for early career researchers, bringing together fantastic guests to discuss their research, careers + much more. Dedicated to sharing the science, encouraging collaborations, attracting more people to the field, and supporting those already here to succeed. Brought to you by https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk at University College London, in association with Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society and Race Against Dementia - everything you need, all in one place. supporting early career researchers across the world Register today to recieve weekly bulletins, with news, funding opportunities, jobs, and events.

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    Dementia Researcher
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
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