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Adam Smith - What Does It Mean To Help

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 4d

I want to add that our bloggers and podcast guests are all incredible! What they share makes a massive difference. So thank you to every who contributes to the service.

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 4d

The @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social poll results reminded me that impact is not just about reach. Sometimes helping fewer people, but more deeply, matters most. I wrote a lmicro blog to reflect on impact.

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – Manchester, UK

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 7d

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro... join us in Manchester on the 24th / 25th Feb for the brilliant @alzheimersresearchuk.org Conference & then on the 26th for AAIC Neuroscience Next. Two events, Three days, all in the 'Capital of the North'.

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 Manchester, UK HUB. Uniting researchers and clinicans interested in new and developing biomarkers for the diagnosis of Dementia.

Adam Smith - Blog – The Perfect Study Playlist

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 21d

From piano to lo-fi, Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social uses structure and science to create a reliable study playlist. Discover his approach (and checkout the playlist) in our latest blog.

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Adam Smith shares how he built a study playlist that improves focus, drawing on science, structure, and his own trial and error.

Adam Smith - The Rise and Draft of Science Twitter

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 11d

Sparky still has more fans than me, but Twitter’s community spirit feels gone. Wrote about it in the @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social community.

Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 11d

Is social media still worth it for researchers? Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social shares his perspective in a new micro blog.

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Dementia Researcher: The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Sep 13

Just released our new podcast looking ahead to #AAICNeuro 2026 🎧 Talking hubs, abstracts & why Manchester will shine.

Abstracts open on the 22nd October - UK particuarly keen see your work on ALL areas of #dementia biomarkers.

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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith discusses the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference with guests Tricia Nicholson, Dr Amanda Heslgrave, and Kalli Mavr...

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Sep 7

I’ve written a short blog on the Dementia Researcher Community, discussing efficient research systems, fragility, and why resilience matters. Have a read and share your thoughts.

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Adam Smith - The Hidden Cost of Lean Projects

How Science Fiction Inspires Real Science - Adam Smith

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Aug 30

I wrote a mini blog about how sci-fi gadgets go from “that’s impossible” to “now sold at Argos” – and what that means for dementia research.

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When the Bully in in the LAB - Adam Smith

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Aug 11

I've written a short pice on workplace bullying in academia, the quiet kind that hides behind “high standards”, and what early career researchers can do if it happens to them.

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Adam Smith - Blog – AAIC 2025, Big, Busy and Worth It

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Jul 14

I wrote a blog for anyone going to #AAIC25 for the first time or thinking of attending online.

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Adam Smith shares reflections and tips for navigating AAIC 2025 in Toronto – a conference that’s big, full on, and genuinely worth the effort.

Donate to From Inpatient to Inspiration: Help Me Build a New Beginning, organized by Freya Kotting

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Jul 10

My good friends daughter has been in hospital for 2yrs, getting the vital help after suffering from the worst kind of mental health crisis. Now at just 17, she’s try to turn her recovery into something extraordinary - she need your help and funding.

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Hi, I’m Freya. For the last two years, I’ve been an inpatient… Freya Kotting needs your support for From Inpatient to Inspiration: Help Me Build a New Beginning

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Dementia Researcher Salon - Listening and Communication Skills

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jun 23

🗣️ Join our next Salon Webinar: Listening & Communication Skills in #Dementia Research with Soumilee Chaudhuri & @russellchander.bsky.social

📅 Wed 26 June, 8pm BST

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Adam Smith - Blog – Closing the Gap Between Research and Implementation

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jun 23

Why does great dementia research so often stop short of real-world use? Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social shares five practical ways to close the gap. Read now:

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Adam Smith explores why promising research so often fails to reach practice and shares five practical ways to help ensure your findings are adopted and used.

Minds in Motion: Dr Sarah Kate Smith - Brain Health & Dementia Prevention

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · Jun 20

🎥 Early video release- Dr Sarah Kate Smith joins Trevor Salomon and Dr Pippa Collins to discuss brain health, risk reduction, and dementia prevention. In the last show of this seasons @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social Minds in Motion Podcasts.

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YouTube video by Dementia Researcher

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Jun 18

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Dementia Researcher Community - Publish or Perish: Does It Still Apply?

Dementia Researcher Salon - The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Jun 18

Tonight at 8pm I’m hosting two brilliant minds from @officialuom.bsky.social to explore equity, diversity & inclusion in dementia research. Not just buzzwords. Essential science. #DementiaResearch #EDI #SalonWebinar

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Dementia Researcher: Clinical opportunity for Blood-based Biomarkers

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Jun 16

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In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Dr Amanda Heslegrave leads an insightful discussion on one of the most promising developments in dementia diagnostics: blood-based biomarker...

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Apr 14

Who needs Netflix when you’ve got two packed podcast episodes sharing highlights from the #ADPD2025 Conference?
Grab a cuppa and get your neuro fix ☕🧬

Part One - youtu.be/fOsiGjXvBPA
Part Two - youtu.be/PghjSzaamnc

Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey

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lizzieenglish.bsky.social @lizzieenglish.bsky.social · Apr 13

🚨 NEW PAPER: must-read for researchers, funders & institutions 🚨

👩‍🔬 >50% of female dementia researchers experience sexism in their careers.
🏫 5x more respondents found their institution NOT helpful than helpful in addressing this.

➡️ Learn more: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

INTRODUCTION Sexism is prevalent in academia and is a crucial factor driving women out of the academic workforce. However, sexism in dementia research remains underexplored. This study aimed to unde.....

Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey

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Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · Apr 13

"The most experienced form of sexism was “Double standards,” indicated by ≈ 70% of respondents (n = 85). “Microaggressions” were the second most common. “Misogyny” and “Benevolent sexism” (contributing to the stereotype of gender roles) were also prevalent."

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thrilled to share our latest publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: a global survey on experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers.

Grateful to my incredible co-authors for their collaboration on this important topic.

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

INTRODUCTION Sexism is prevalent in academia and is a crucial factor driving women out of the academic workforce. However, sexism in dementia research remains underexplored. This study aimed to unde.....

Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Apr 13

When asked how helpful employers were when issues of sexism were raised… only 6% found them helpful…

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thrilled to share our latest publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: a global survey on experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers.

Grateful to my incredible co-authors for their collaboration on this important topic.

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

INTRODUCTION Sexism is prevalent in academia and is a crucial factor driving women out of the academic workforce. However, sexism in dementia research remains underexplored. This study aimed to unde.....

Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · Apr 12

Thrilled to share our latest publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: a global survey on experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers.

Grateful to my incredible co-authors for their collaboration on this important topic.

alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

INTRODUCTION Sexism is prevalent in academia and is a crucial factor driving women out of the academic workforce. However, sexism in dementia research remains underexplored. This study aimed to unde.....