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Laura Smith
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Health Psychologist at QMUL interested in early detection and treatment of neurological conditions.
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qmuldementia.bsky.social
🧠 REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder Symposium 2025
📍 St Thomas’ Hospital, London
📅 5 Dec 2025

Unlock the complexities of REM Sleep Behaviour Disorder – a condition marked by vivid dream enactment during sleep and closely linked to neurodegeneration.

www.guysandstthomasevents.co.uk/courses/rbd-...
July 21, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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claudiacooper.bsky.social
@rentersreformco.bsky.social @generationrent.bsky.social @darlingtom.bsky.social @independentage.bsky.social Please spread the word about this study looking at the needs of private renters with dementia
denpru-qm.bsky.social DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Jun 2
Dr Ellie Whitfield from @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social is looking for participants for a new study about the needs of private tenants with dementia. You can take part if you (or the people you support) are:

📍Based in England
🏠 Renting privately
🧠 Living with dementia

Find out more 👇
We are looking for: - People with dementia who live in homes rented from private landlords - Their family carers - Care, support or advice workers Are you interested in talking to a researcher for 30-45 minutes as part of a study on the needs of private tenants with dementia? We will give you a £35 voucher to thank you for your time. If you would like to take part or find out more, please contact Ellie Whitfield at e.whitfield@qmul.ac.uk Images: a tower block of flats, and two people sat on a sofa having a cup of tea. Logos: funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, Queen Mary University of London. Ethics approval number: QME25.0825
June 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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claudiacooper.bsky.social
Come and work with us! Excellent research and policy research experience in a supportive socially active team
denpru-qm.bsky.social DeNPRU-QM @denpru-qm.bsky.social · Apr 11
📣 We're recruiting a mixed methods Postdoctoral Research Associate to join our team from August 2025 📣

You'll have a PhD (or near completion) & enjoy working with large data sets. Apply here:

shorturl.at/Z4SHk

@claudiacooper.bsky.social @qmulpsychiatry.bsky.social @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social
Postdoctoral Research Associate - QMUL Jobs
ID: 5343. Title: Postdoctoral Research Associate. Application Deadline:
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April 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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opsyris.bsky.social
❗ #OPSYRIS2025 Abstract Deadline: 30th April! ❗

Have you submitted yours yet? ⏳ Don’t miss out!

🔗 Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

📩 More info on our website opsyris.org & newsletter tinyurl.com/3wvaye37
March 31, 2025 at 9:41 AM
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charlesmarshall.bsky.social
🚨Fantastic job opportunity for neurology trainees

Neurology Clinical Lecturer post in Dementia with us @qmuldementia.bsky.social now open to applications!

Please DM me for info and to discuss

www.oriel.nhs.uk/Web/PermaLin...
Oriel
Published vacancies that are available for applicants to apply to. This includes key information suchs as the training programme(s), post type(s), advert information and duration.
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March 19, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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kathleenvancleef.bsky.social
A very exciting day! After 7 years with @neledemeyere.bsky.social, the first paper on the Oxford Visual Perception Screen got published! OxVPS is a new free and simple tool to screen stroke survivors for visual perception problems.

OxVPS: oxvps.webspace.durham.ac.uk
Paper: doi.org/10.1177/0269...
Home - Oxford Visual Perception Screen
The Oxford Visual Perception Screen or OxVPS is a screening tool that checks for a wide range of visual perception problems after brain injury such as object recognition, face recognition, reading, ey...
oxvps.webspace.durham.ac.uk
February 28, 2025 at 4:09 PM
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qmuldementia.bsky.social
Had an amazing time at #ARUKConf25!

Inspiring talk from the FTD Brothers and great insights from QMUL dementia researchers @charlesmarshall.bsky.social & Petroula (Petra) Proitsi. Fascinating learning about the latest in biomarkers, prevention & neuroimaging and some amazing posters too!
February 28, 2025 at 10:46 AM
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qmuldementia.bsky.social
🎉Excited to share the first published output from the ABATED study🎉

The commentary in JAD, "Cultural variation in trust and acceptability of AI diagnostics for dementia," explores key considerations from diverse focus groups, focusing on trust, training, and autonomy.

doi.org/10.1177/1387...
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February 17, 2025 at 12:22 PM
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britishneuropsych.bsky.social
The BNS is delighted to confirm the addition of Prof. Trevor Robbins to the guest line up for #BNSSpring25. The call for abstracts is open until Feb 17th, so head on over to www.the-BNS.org for more information.
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February 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
laurajsmith.bsky.social
🔊 Thrilled to share our article reviewing nitrous oxide-induced public health harms published in The Lancet Public Health. We highlight the need for preventative educational campaigns and tightening regulations on suppliers to mitigate nitrous oxide-related health harms. 🔊

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February 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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🎉Meet Dr. Laura Smith, a lecturer in health psychology at QMUL🎉

See here to see more information about her amazing work: www.qmul.ac.uk/wiph/people/...
January 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM