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Join Sara Zsadanyi and Rachel Allen on 10 December at 8pm GMT for a live debate on whether teaching should be required for all postdoctoral researchers. Cast your vote and take part.
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Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Should Teaching Be Required for Postdocs?
Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Should Teaching Be Required for Postdocs?
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December 7, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Join Sara Zsadanyi and Rachel Allen on 10 December at 8pm GMT for a live debate on whether teaching should be required for all postdoctoral researchers. Cast your vote and take part.
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VIDA PhD studentship at The University of Edinburgh with Rikesh Rajani using iPSC-derived models to investigate vascular-oligodendrocyte interactions in vascular dementia. Closing date: 6th January
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PhD: Vascular and oligodendrocyte work in inherited dementia
VIDA PhD studentship at University of Edinburgh with Rikesh Rajani using iPSC-derived models to investigate vascular-oligodendrocyte interactions in vascular dementia
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December 7, 2025 at 9:37 AM
VIDA PhD studentship at The University of Edinburgh with Rikesh Rajani using iPSC-derived models to investigate vascular-oligodendrocyte interactions in vascular dementia. Closing date: 6th January
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Next #AAICNeuro lightening talk is from @laura-sofia-s.bsky.social, University of Gothenburg
Laura will speak on links between plasma biomarkers & digital cognition in preclinical Alzheimer’s from the REAL AD study
Free event, Manchester, 26 Feb
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Laura will speak on links between plasma biomarkers & digital cognition in preclinical Alzheimer’s from the REAL AD study
Free event, Manchester, 26 Feb
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December 5, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Next #AAICNeuro lightening talk is from @laura-sofia-s.bsky.social, University of Gothenburg
Laura will speak on links between plasma biomarkers & digital cognition in preclinical Alzheimer’s from the REAL AD study
Free event, Manchester, 26 Feb
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Laura will speak on links between plasma biomarkers & digital cognition in preclinical Alzheimer’s from the REAL AD study
Free event, Manchester, 26 Feb
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...
Another #AAICNeuro lightening talk comes from Kaur Labhpreet, The University of Sheffield.
Kaur will share work on an LLM based approach that uses insights from families & caregivers to support earlier dementia detection
Free - Manchester - 26 Feb
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Kaur will share work on an LLM based approach that uses insights from families & caregivers to support earlier dementia detection
Free - Manchester - 26 Feb
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December 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Another #AAICNeuro lightening talk comes from Kaur Labhpreet, The University of Sheffield.
Kaur will share work on an LLM based approach that uses insights from families & caregivers to support earlier dementia detection
Free - Manchester - 26 Feb
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Kaur will share work on an LLM based approach that uses insights from families & caregivers to support earlier dementia detection
Free - Manchester - 26 Feb
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...
Apply for the @ibroorg.bsky.social Early Career Training Programme to spend two or three weeks in a host lab in Spain or Portugal before FENS Forum 2026 with a stipend of EUR 1000.
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FENS/IBRO-PERC ECR Training Programme - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Apply for the Early Career Training Programme to spend two or three weeks in a host lab in Spain or Portugal before FENS Forum 2026 with a stipend of EUR 1000.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
December 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Apply for the @ibroorg.bsky.social Early Career Training Programme to spend two or three weeks in a host lab in Spain or Portugal before FENS Forum 2026 with a stipend of EUR 1000.
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/fens...
Research Assistant at UCL London in the Plun Favreau Lab with Helene Plun Favreau to develop AAV gene therapy for Parkinsons using stem cell and molecular work. Closing date: 16th December
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Research Assistant: Parkinson’s disease pathogenesis
Research Assistant at UCL London in the Plun Favreau Lab with Helene Plun Favreau to develop AAV gene therapy for Parkinsons using stem cell and molecular work.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Research Assistant at UCL London in the Plun Favreau Lab with Helene Plun Favreau to develop AAV gene therapy for Parkinsons using stem cell and molecular work. Closing date: 16th December
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Postdoctoral Research Scientist Vacancy at DPAG Oxford seeking a cellular neuroscientist to study Parkinsons with iPSC neurons and assess lysosomal function. Closing date: 5th January
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Postdoc Researcher: Neuronal cell biologist in Parkinson’s - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Postdoctoral Research Scientist at DPAG Oxford seeking a cellular neuroscientist to study Parkinsons with iPSC neurons and assess lysosomal function. At the Department of Physiology Anatomy & Genetics...
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December 5, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Postdoctoral Research Scientist Vacancy at DPAG Oxford seeking a cellular neuroscientist to study Parkinsons with iPSC neurons and assess lysosomal function. Closing date: 5th January
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Dr Gemma Lace shares the triggers that shaped her path in dementia research leadership and why noticing what makes you buzz can guide a life filled with purpose.
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Dr Gemma Lace - Blog – Pursuing Your Passion: Finding Purpose in Chaos
First blog from Gemma Lace on the triggers that shaped her path and how noticing what makes you buzz can guide your career, with more to come.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:57 AM
Dr Gemma Lace shares the triggers that shaped her path in dementia research leadership and why noticing what makes you buzz can guide a life filled with purpose.
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PhD project at Edinburgh in acoustic speech and machine learning studying voice based biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring in neurodegenerative disorders. Closing date: 22nd January
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PhD: Acoustic speech and machine learning in neuro disorders
PhD project at Edinburgh in acoustic speech and machine learning studying voice based biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring in neurodegenerative disorders
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December 5, 2025 at 9:52 AM
PhD project at Edinburgh in acoustic speech and machine learning studying voice based biomarkers for diagnosis and monitoring in neurodegenerative disorders. Closing date: 22nd January
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Research Assistant Vacancy in speech biomarkers with Arpita Bose and Samrah Ahmed studying language decline in South Asian speakers in ageing and dementia research. Closing date: 21st January
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Research Assistant: Speech Biomarkers - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Research Assistant in speech biomarkers with Arpita Bose and Samrah Ahmed studying language decline in South Asian speakers in ageing and dementia research
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December 5, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Research Assistant Vacancy in speech biomarkers with Arpita Bose and Samrah Ahmed studying language decline in South Asian speakers in ageing and dementia research. Closing date: 21st January
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Research Assistant Vacancy Oxford Centre for Human Genetics for iPSC dopamine neuron studies in the Lang Group exploring glial neuronal roles in Parkinsons disease. Closing date: 2nd January
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Research Assistant: iPSC Dopamine Neuron Models
Research Assistant Oxford Centre for Human Genetics for iPSC dopamine neuron studies in the Lang Group exploring glial neuronal roles in Parkinsons disease
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December 5, 2025 at 9:36 AM
Research Assistant Vacancy Oxford Centre for Human Genetics for iPSC dopamine neuron studies in the Lang Group exploring glial neuronal roles in Parkinsons disease. Closing date: 2nd January
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...
Alzheimer's Society VIDA DTC PhD studentship in Translational Neuroscience at City St Georges London explores retinal and brain imaging to study dementia and disease risk.
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PhD: Prediction of brain damage from retinal imaging
Alzheimer's Society VIDA DTC PhD studentship in Translational Neuroscience at City St Georges London explores retinal and brain imaging to study dementia and disease risk.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Alzheimer's Society VIDA DTC PhD studentship in Translational Neuroscience at City St Georges London explores retinal and brain imaging to study dementia and disease risk.
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Funded PhD on bitter taste genetics metabolism and cognition across nutrition physiology and neuroscience with studies in Leeds and Seattle for ambitious researchers.
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-bitt...
PhD: Bitter Taste, Gut Hormones, and Brain Function
PhD on bitter taste genetics metabolism and cognition across nutrition physiology and neuroscience with studies in Leeds and Seattle for ambitious researchers.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Funded PhD on bitter taste genetics metabolism and cognition across nutrition physiology and neuroscience with studies in Leeds and Seattle for ambitious researchers.
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-bitt...
Clinical Psychologist in Guildford at University of Surrey with Jane Iles and Jen Mance guiding trainee support teaching and NHS links in a growing programme.
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Lecturer: Clinical Psychology - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Clinical Psychologist in Guildford at University of Surrey with Jane Iles and Jen Mance guiding trainee support teaching and NHS links in a growing programme.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Clinical Psychologist in Guildford at University of Surrey with Jane Iles and Jen Mance guiding trainee support teaching and NHS links in a growing programme.
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/lecturer...
Catch new BRACE Conference recordings with Liz Coulthard @lizcoulthard.bsky.social & Vesna Vuksanovic exploring brain ageing and early dementia diagnosis. Clear talks that link research with real clinical practice.
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Recordings from the 2025 BRACE Conference - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
BRACE Conference recordings with Vesna Vuksanovic and Liz Coulthard on brain ageing and early dementia diagnosis showing how imaging and biomarkers inform care.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Catch new BRACE Conference recordings with Liz Coulthard @lizcoulthard.bsky.social & Vesna Vuksanovic exploring brain ageing and early dementia diagnosis. Clear talks that link research with real clinical practice.
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/recordings-f...
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/recordings-f...
PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Dr Alavian studying mitochondrial function microglial activation and links to Alzheimer disease within Alzheimer's Society VIDA DTC.
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PhD: Mitochondrial Metabolic Efficiency in Alzheimer’s
PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Dr Alavian studying mitochondrial function microglial activation and links to Alzheimer disease within VIDA.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:54 PM
PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Dr Alavian studying mitochondrial function microglial activation and links to Alzheimer disease within Alzheimer's Society VIDA DTC.
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Alzheimer's Society VIDA PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Prof Sastre studying traumatic brain injury vascular changes and links to dementia. Closing date: 9th January
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PhD: Head injury vascular damage and cognitive decline
PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Prof Sastre studying traumatic brain injury vascular changes and links to dementia
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December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Alzheimer's Society VIDA PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Prof Sastre studying traumatic brain injury vascular changes and links to dementia. Closing date: 9th January
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Alzheimer's Society VIDA PhD studentship Imperial College London with Professor Abbas Dehghan on immune mediated inflammatory disease and vascular dementia in VIDA using epidemiology.
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PhD: Immune-Mediated Disorders and Risk of Vascular Dementia
PhD studentship Imperial College London with Professor Abbas Dehghan on immune mediated inflammatory disease and vascular dementia in VIDA using epidemiology.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Alzheimer's Society VIDA PhD studentship Imperial College London with Professor Abbas Dehghan on immune mediated inflammatory disease and vascular dementia in VIDA using epidemiology.
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PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Dr Geranmayeh studying speech markers of vascular dementia within Alzheimer's Society VIDA to advance early detection research. Closing date: 9th January
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PhD: Speech& language biomarkers of vascular cognitive impairment
PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Dr Geranmayeh studying speech markers of vascular dementia within VIDA to advance early detection research.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:17 PM
PhD Studentship Imperial College London with Dr Geranmayeh studying speech markers of vascular dementia within Alzheimer's Society VIDA to advance early detection research. Closing date: 9th January
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-spee...
Postdoctoral Researcher Vacancy Solna Stockholm working with Shireen Sindi on sex differences in dementia joining NBN at KI to support data work and analysis. Closing date: 19th December
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Postdoc: Dementia epidemiology, data science & biostatistics
Postdoctoral Researcher Solna Stockholm working with Shireen Sindi on sex differences in dementia joining NBN at KI to support data work and analysis.
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December 3, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Postdoctoral Researcher Vacancy Solna Stockholm working with Shireen Sindi on sex differences in dementia joining NBN at KI to support data work and analysis. Closing date: 19th December
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/karolins...
VIDA @alzsocresearch.bsky.social PhD studentship at University of Edinburgh with Axel Montagne offering training on vascular and immune mechanisms in dementia and neurovascular research. Closing date: 9th January
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-vasc...
PhD: Vascular Origins of Alzheimer with Imaging & Proteomics
VIDA PhD studentship at University of Edinburgh with Axel Montagne offering training on vascular and immune mechanisms in dementia and neurovascular research.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
VIDA @alzsocresearch.bsky.social PhD studentship at University of Edinburgh with Axel Montagne offering training on vascular and immune mechanisms in dementia and neurovascular research. Closing date: 9th January
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www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/phd-vasc...
PhD studentship with @alzsocresearch.bsky.social VIDA DTC at Imperial College London with @nottalexi.bsky.social on vascular and immune contributors to dementia through multiomic study of small vessel disease. Closing date: 9th January
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PhD: (Epi)genetic informed gene prioritisation for SVD
PhD studentship at Imperial College London with Alexi Nott on vascular and immune contributors to dementia through multiomic study of small vessel disease.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:43 PM
PhD studentship with @alzsocresearch.bsky.social VIDA DTC at Imperial College London with @nottalexi.bsky.social on vascular and immune contributors to dementia through multiomic study of small vessel disease. Closing date: 9th January
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Call for papers on exposome research and its links to Alzheimer and related dementias inviting interdisciplinary studies on risk resilience and disparities.
The submission deadline is December 31, 2025
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/call-for-pap...
The submission deadline is December 31, 2025
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Call for Papers – The Exposome and Alzheimer’s - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Call for papers on exposome research and its links to Alzheimer and related dementias inviting interdisciplinary studies on risk resilience and disparities.
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December 3, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Call for papers on exposome research and its links to Alzheimer and related dementias inviting interdisciplinary studies on risk resilience and disparities.
The submission deadline is December 31, 2025
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/call-for-pap...
The submission deadline is December 31, 2025
www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/call-for-pap...
The recording of our Salon webinar with @ianharrisonneuro.bsky.social and @aramblingrosie.bsky.social is now open access. They share lessons from setting up a first independent research lab. Watch here
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Advise for Starting Your First Research Lab
YouTube video by Dementia Researcher
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December 3, 2025 at 10:53 AM
The recording of our Salon webinar with @ianharrisonneuro.bsky.social and @aramblingrosie.bsky.social is now open access. They share lessons from setting up a first independent research lab. Watch here
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Lab Manager Vacancy in the @ukdri.ac.uk at Kings College London supporting Ruepp and Serio groups ensuring smooth lab operations and technical leadership in dementia research. Closing date: 10th December
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UK DRI Laboratory Technician - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Lab Manager at UK DRI Kings College London supporting Ruepp and Serio groups ensuring smooth lab operations and technical leadership in dementia research.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Lab Manager Vacancy in the @ukdri.ac.uk at Kings College London supporting Ruepp and Serio groups ensuring smooth lab operations and technical leadership in dementia research. Closing date: 10th December
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