Dementia Researcher Blogs
Dementia Researcher blogs are written and then narrated by the authors. Through this podcast channel, we share the narrations, so you can listen back where ever you get your podcasts, as well as on our website - careers, research and your science. Brought to you by www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk - everything you need, all in one place.
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 7 minutes
- Episodes
- 617
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Dr Sarah Griffiths - Ethical review process guided by people with dementia
Dr Sarah Griffiths, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Discover how people with dementia play a crucial role in guiding the ethical review process in research. Sarah …
Dr Lis Grey - Academic precarity: Moving the discussion forward
Lis Grey, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Dr Lis Grey's first blog for Dementia Researcher, "Academic Precarity: Moving the Discussion Forward," tackles the pressi…
Emily Spencer - Identity revisited: Becoming a parent
Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
In this blog Emily revisits the topic of identity in the context of becoming a parent. She reflects on her initial strug…
Dr Yvonne Couch - The Cost of Research
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Yvonne explores the increasing challenges faced by researchers in securing funding and sustaining scientific progress. …
Dr Helena Gellersen - Ultimate guide to making the most of the AAIC
Helena Gellersen, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Helena shares valuable tips on making the most of academic conferences, particularly the Alzheimer’s Associatio…
Rebecca Williams - Perfectionism: The Why Matters
Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Rebecca reflects on the intense pressure she has felt throughout her academic career to be perfect, driven by t…
Amelia Robson - Is age just a number? Working with patients from a different generation
Amelia Robson, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
In her first blog for Dementia Researcher, Amelia shares her experiences as a young researcher working with people living…
Dr Clarissa Giebel - What actually happens at funding committees?
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher.
Clarissa discusses her learning from serving on an NIHR funding committee, detailing the rigorous process of grant review and …
Athena Bratopoulou and Dr Zsófia László - The Quest to Understand MND / ALS
Join Athena Bratopoulou as she interviews Dr Zsófia László about her research on Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) / Motor Neuron Disease (MND)
Athena Bratopoulou, an undergraduate Neuroscie…
Dr Sam Moxon - Diet and Motor Neuron Disease, Is There Anything Here?
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.
In this blog, Sam explores the potential link between diet and Motor Neuron Disease (MND). With only 10% of MND cases being geneti…
Dr Hannah Smith - The grant review process; perspective of an ECR
Dr Hannah Smith narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher.
In her first blog for Dementia Researcher, Hannah provides a detailed account of her experience as the first Early Career Re…
Dr Connor Richardson - Academic Promotions: A Tale of Two Tries (Part 1)
Dr Connor Richardson narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.
Connor narrates his journey in his blog "Academic Promotions: A Tale of Two Tries." He discusses the challenges and emotional r…
Ajantha Abey - The Transformative Potential of AI on Basic Science
Ajantha Abey narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.
In his guest blog, Ajantha, a PhD student at the University of Oxford, explores the transformative potential of AI in dementia rese…
Dr Yvonne Couch - Waste in Academic Research
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
This time Yvonne discusses waste in academic research and sheds light on the systemic inefficiencies plaguing the acade…
Yasmin Bonsu - Benefits of Completing a Placement Year
Yasmin Bonsu, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Yasmin, a Neuroscience student at The University of Manchester, discusses the invaluable benefits of completing a p…
Dr Jodi Watt - Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website.
In this blog Jodi shares their personal journey of grappling with the decision to remain in academia or pursue a…
Dr Clarissa Giebel - Journal Clubs: How can I set one up?
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher.
Clarissa shares her experience in running a successful journal club for a dementia research group at the University of Liverp…
Dr Emma Law - So, you think you could be a rater…Maybe not!
Dr Emma Law, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Emma has over 35 years of experience in clinical trials, and in this blog she offers a candid look into the role o…
Bernie McInally - Fate, Research and Retirement
Bernie McInally narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.
Bernie McInally, a retired mental health nurse, shares his journey of finding purpose and fulfilment in dementia research. Initially…
Dr Clíona Farrell - Tackling the PhD thesis through planning
Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.
Clíona shares her personal journey of writing a PhD thesis, offering invaluable tips and strategies to make the …