Dementia Researcher Blogs
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Ep 88Dr Clarissa Giebel - It is the season of research grant deadlines
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Clarissa shares tips on how to keep on top of things when you're applying for multiple grants (could apply to jobs too) Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 87Dr Sam Moxon - How to Sell Your Conference Poster
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. With conference season upon us, Sam shares his tips for creating a great conference poster, and getting people engaged. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 86Dr Fiona Calvert and Molly Massetti - Alzheimer’s Research UK’s call for Early Career Researchers
Dr Fiona Calvert narrates this blog written by Molly Massetti written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Fiona and Molly discuss the new ARUK Fellowship Funding Call - with guidance for potential applicants Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/alzheimers-research-uks-call-for-early-career-researchers/ If you would like to write for us, or join out team of regular contributors, drop us a line - [email protected]
Ep 85Dr Anna Volkmer - Using research to deliver change
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Anna writes about her work to influence commissioners to deliver what patients really want, effective research outcomes implemented. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-using-research-to-deliver-change/ If you would like to write for us, or join out team of regular contributors, drop us a line - [email protected]
Ep 84Beth Eyre - What’s it like writing up your first journal article?
Beth Eyre, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. As Beth sets about work on her first lead author paper, she shares her experience so far, useful for anyone study a PhD that has this to look forward to Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 83Dr Yvonne Couch - Respecting Your Betters
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. The best mentors listen closely, help you learn about yourself, and provide whatever you actually need. Dr Yvonne Couch discusses what good mentoring looks like Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 82Dr Sam Moxon - How to Nail your CV
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Sam provides a comprehensive guide on creating a great CV, suitable for academia and industry - guaranteed to get you on the shortlist. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 81Bethany McLoughlin - How using mixed methods changed the direction of my PhD
Bethany McLoughlin narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Bethany discusses learning a new research method, and how hearing from carers provided a new perspective and direction for her PhD. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 80Adam Smith - Mental Health Awareness Week and Me
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Mental Health Awareness Week - 10-16th May, aims to reducing stigma, and raise awareness. Adam wrote about his own experience and how it has affected him. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 79Morgan Daniel -What I have learned from my MSc so far
Morgan Daniel, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Morgan reflects on what she has learned so far, as the 'taught' part of her MSc comes to an end, highlighting the vast amount learned in such a short space of time. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 78Dr Siobhan Crilly & James Cooper - A new resource for translational stroke research
Dr Siobhan Crilly narrates her blog, co-written with Dr James Cooper for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Together they discuss their newly developed dataset of genes expressed in macrophages and neutrophils that have been isolated from a zebrafish larvae after a brain haemorrhage. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 77Dr Clarissa Giebel - Research networking in a socially distanced age
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Have you remained connected to your colleagues and the wider research community over the last year? Clarissa discusses how she has maintained and expanded her circle of collaborators, despite the pandemic. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 76Dr Sam Moxon – Managing Unpredictable Workloads
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Do you have an unpredictable workload? Days and weeks when there aren't enough hours in the day, and others where the kettle is always on... Sam talks about managing unpredictable workloads as a lab based researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 75Dr Yvonne Couch - Stroke 101
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Yvonne takes us on a journey into better understanding of 'Stroke'. We find out about the disease, the history and some of the treatments + important connection to dementia. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk
Ep 74Dr Sarah Griffiths - Realist Methodology
Dr Sarah Griffiths, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 73Dr Anna Volkmer - Through the looking glass: Moving on from supervisee to supervisor
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 72Charly Harris - How I discovered that it’s never too late to become an Early Career Researcher
Charly Harris, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 71Beth Eyre - My experience of the ARUK 2021 conference
Beth Eyre, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 70Dr Clarissa Giebel - Where would we be without international research?
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 69Professor Louise Serpell - How not to win a Nobel Prize – do we need to reassess “success” in science?
Professor Louise Serpell narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 68Morgan Daniel - Perfectionism, and how my relationship with University changed
Morgan Daniel, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 67Dr Yvonne Couch - Lead With a Success Story
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 66Dr Anna Volkmer - Using qualitative methods in dementia: A rough guide to thematic analysis
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 65Beth Eyre - Neurovascular coupling in Alzheimer’s disease, an introduction to my research area
Beth Eyre, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 64Dr Sam Moxon - Tissue Stiffness, An Overlooked Aspect of Dementia?
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. When hear the word 'dementia' do you think of mechanics? No? Dr Sam Moxon does. So what do we mean by the “mechanical” effects of dementia. We're referring to the mechanical properties of the brain; specifically how “stiff” it is. Every tissue in our body has a defined stiffness. Bone, for example, is classified as having a high stiffness because it is very strong, firm and can withstand very high impact. It has to in order to be able to carry out its main functions of keeping us upright and protecting our much softer vital organs from impact damage. In contrast, the brain is an extremely soft and fragile tissue. That is why our skulls are so thick. We need to protect our brains from damage. Listen to this blog to find out more about tissue stiffness and its connection to the brain and dementia. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-tissue-stiffness-an-overlooked-aspect-of-dementia/ -- Dr Sam Moxon is a biomaterials scientist, and his expertise falls on the interface between biology and engineering. His PhD focussed on regenerative medicine and he now works on trying to improve on culture techniques for human stem cells, so that we can gain a better understanding of how diseases like Alzheimer’s manifest. His work at The University of Manchester looks at 3D bioprinting with stem cells. Outside of the labhe hikes through the Lake District and is an exert on all things Disney. -- Enjoy listening and reading our blogs? We're always on the look out for new contributors, drop us a line and share your own research and careers advice [email protected]
Ep 63Adam Smith - You are an expert and your opinion matters
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. Submit evidence to the inquiry You can submit evidence to the inquiry by completing an online form, or download as a Word document and submit via email to [email protected]. The deadline for submissions is 5pm on Wednesday 31 March 2021. Submit evidence online
Ep 62Bethany McLoughlin - Spinning Plates and Tomatoes
Bethany McLoughlin narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Bethany is trying to get through the first year of her PhD and its tough to get organised - well it was... until she discovered the Pomodoro Technique. In this blog Bethany discusses the time management system that encourages people to work with the time they have—rather than against it. Using this method, you break your workday into 25-minute chunks separated by five-minute breaks. ... After about four pomodoros, you take a longer break of about 15 to 20 minutes. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 61Dr Sam Moxon - So your experiment failed...
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. "Science doesn’t always work. In particular, a lot of new experiments are deemed a failure at the first attempt." Sam shares a few of the things he does to manage when things don't work. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 60How AMRC Open Research publishing platform contributes to dementia research
From charity funding to lab work, we explore the impact of both and how Association of Medical Research Charities (AMRC) Open Research publishing platform contributes to dementia research. Read the original text and get more great content here on our website: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/helping-to-shape-the-future-of-dementia-research/
Ep 59Dr Sam Moxon - Finding your place in dementia research
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 58Nadine Mirza - A product of failure, how I fell in to dementia research
Dr Nadine Mirza, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 57Dr Christina Toomey - Academia vs Medicine, why academia was the right choice for me
Dr Christina Toomey, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 56Dr Clarissa Giebel - Why I became involved in dementia research
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 55Morgan Daniel - Is a Masters the right choice for me?
Morgan Daniel, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 51Dr Anna Volkmer - Dementia care over the last 25 years: From “there is nothing we can do” to “a range of interventions”
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 54Dr Clarissa Giebel - Studying whilst working in dementia research – it’s possible!
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 53Beth Eyre - Why should you become a lab-based dementia researcher?
Beth Eyre, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 52Dr Ashvini Keshavan - My path into dementia research, and what I have learnt along the way
Dr Ashvini Keshavan, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 50Dr Christina Toomey - Inspiring the next generation of dementia researchers
Dr Christina Toomey, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 49Morgan Daniel - Tips and tricks for effective studying
Morgan Daniel, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 48Find your future in Dementia Research at the firs Dementia Research Careers Festival
As part of National Careers Week, 1st - 6th March, Dementia Researcher has teamed up with Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Research UK, Race Against Dementia, Dementias Platform UK and the UK Dementia Research Institute to deliver the first Dementia Research Careers Festival. The week-long programme of events, aimed at undergraduates and young-people, will highlight the variety of ways they could bring their talents to dementia research. From Scientists to Artists, Psychologists to Coders, Communicators to Healthcare Trainees - people from all levels of education and fields of study can find a future in dementia research. Live daily webinars will bring researchers together to discuss their own work and careers paths. New resources, blogs and articles are planned to provide advice and guidance, and explore how others came to be in dementia research. There will also be Q&A sessions and connections to over 25 Universities and employers running MSc information sessions + much more. Webinars are open for bookings now details on those and the event itself will be focussed around www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/careers Please consider sharing with your networks and on social, and sign-post any young-people and undergraduates to register for the webinars now, and visit the website from the 1st March.
Ep 47Bethany McLoughlin - Conducting Interviews Online During COVID-19
Bethany McLoughlin narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 46Dr Sam Moxon - Surviving Lockdown
Dr Sam Moxon, narrates his blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 45Thaïs Caprioli - My initial PhD plans
Thaïs Caprioli, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 44Dr Emily Oliver - What should I research and how do I formulate a research question?
Dr Emily Oliver, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 43Morgan Daniel - Homesickness
Morgan Daniel, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 42Dr Clarissa Giebel - Embarking on international research during the pandemic
Dr Clarissa Giebel narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 41James Watson - A PhD during COVID-19
James Watson, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 40Dr Anna Volkmer - Implementation Science: Why Dementia Research is the most exciting place to be working…
Dr Anna Volkmer, narrates her blog written for NIHR Dementia Researcher. Find the original text, and narration here on our website.
Ep 39Dr Prerana Sabnis - How the COVID-19 lockdown impacted people with dementia and their carers
Dr Prerana Sabnis, narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. Prerana's first article (also published in Portuguese) for Dementia Researcher discussing some of the latest research led by Dr Aida Suárez-González on the impact of COVID-19 on people with rare forms of dementia. Despite the studies limitations, the findings of this study highlight the importance of making social and cognitive stimulation, and specialised therapeutic support more accessible during subsequent lockdowns. Providing adequate support to vulnerable populations such as people with dementia is imperative for their mental and physical well-being, independent of COVID-19. Find the original text, and narration here on our website. https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-how-the-covid-19-lockdown-impacted-people-with-dementia-and-their-carers/ -- Dr Prerana Sabnis complete her PhD at University of Trento, Italy and Macquarie University (Australia) and is a Cognitive Neuropsychologist & Science Communicator with a background in researching language comprehension using TMS & EEG, language deficits in stroke survivors & characterisation of dementia using culturally relevant diagnostic tools. -- Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk This podcast is brought to you in association with Alzheimer's Research UK and Alzheimer's Society, who we thank for their ongoing support. Enjoy listening? We're always looking for new bloggers, drop us a line. http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk