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  • Caring, Connecting, Changing

    Caring, Connecting, Changing
    Aug 30 2025
    In this episode we welcome three GBHI Fellows: guest host and filmmaker Michelle Memran, documentary photographer Alex Kornhuber, and social sciences academic Dr Sonata Mačiulskytė. Together they explore the ways in which caregiving, creativity, and change come together in the context of dementia. Drawing on their experiences of supporting loved ones with dementia, they reflect on how these personal journeys have influenced their professional work and shaped their understanding of the disease. The discussion touches on the early signs of dementia, the transformation of relationships through caregiving, and the importance of early diagnosis. The conversation also considers the significance of documenting caregiving experiences and the need to reshape the narrative around dementia. By sharing stories and creative perspectives, the guests highlight how shifting this narrative can foster greater awareness, empathy, and understanding. -- Takeaways • Caregiving is a deeply personal journey that shapes professional work. • Recognising early signs of dementia can be challenging but crucial. • Relationships with loved ones can transform through the caregiving experience. • Early diagnosis can lead to better care and understanding. • Documenting caregiving experiences can foster connection and awareness. • Language and narrative around dementia need to change for better understanding. • Sharing personal stories can help others feel less alone in their caregiving journey. • The experience of dementia is unique to each individual and family. • Advocacy for brain health should start early in life. For more information on the Atlantic Fellows for Equity in Brain Health Program visit: https://www.gbhi.org/ -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://www.twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://www.bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download and Register with our Community App: https://www.onelink.to/dementiaresearcher
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    54 min
  • Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me

    Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me
    Aug 16 2025
    Grant rejection is part of every researcher’s journey — and it never stops, no matter your career stage. In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Dr Fiona McLean (Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow at the University of Dundee, studying links between metabolic syndrome, learning and memory) speaks with: -- Dr Sarah Marzi — Senior Lecturer at King’s College London and UK DRI group leader, researching the epigenome in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr Kate Harris — Research Fellow at Newcastle University, soon to be Senior Lecturer, specialising in drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases. Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly — UK DRI Future Leader Fellow and group leader at Cardiff University, focusing on synaptic dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease. Together they share personal experiences of failed applications, from crushing first rejections to the resilience that comes with time, blending honest stories with practical strategies. -- In this episode: 💬 First-hand stories of fellowship and project grant rejections 📝 How to use reviewer feedback — even when it’s unhelpful ✍️ Why writing style and clarity can change your funding chances 🎯 Choosing funders whose remit truly fits your work 🍦 Coping strategies, from ice cream to badminton to music 💪 Building resilience and knowing when to rework or drop an idea 🤝 The value of mentors, networks and peer support 🎧 Listen to learn why rejection isn’t the end — and how it can be the start of a better grant. -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association. -- Follow us on Social Media: https://www.instagram.com/dementia_researcher/ https://www.facebook.com/Dementia.Researcher/ https://twitter.com/demrescommunity https://www.linkedin.com/company/dementia-researcher https://bsky.app/profile/dementiaresearcher.bsky.social -- Download and Register with our Community App: https://onelink.to/dementiaresearcher
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    1 h et 5 min
  • AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights

    AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights
    Jul 31 2025
    In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) day two and day three of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July. -- Dr Shea Andrews, Assistant Professor at University of California San Francisco hosts the show with special guests: Dr Joe Butler, NIHR ARC Research Fellow at University of Sunderland Dr Lindsey Sinclair, Clinical Research Fellow & Consultant in Old Age Psychiatrist at University of Bristol Dr Harriet Demnitz-King, Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London -- The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. Main plenary talks from the day came from Professor Sharon Naismith from University of Sydney, Australia giving a talk titled "Waking Up to the Importance of Sleep in MCI and AD" and Professor Katrin Andreasson, M.D. with a talk titled "Restoring Hippocampal Glucose Metabolism Rescues Cognition Across Alzheimer’s Disease Pathologies". -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    41 min
  • AAIC Day Three 2025 Highlights

    AAIC Day Three 2025 Highlights
    Jul 30 2025
    In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) day two and day three of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July. -- Dr Connor Richardson, NIHR / Alzheimer's Society Dem Comm Research Fellow from University of Newcastle hosts the show with special guests: Sára Zsadányi, PhD Student at Sant Pau Memory Unit – Neuroimaging Core and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona Dr Tatiana Giovannucci, Alzheimer's Association Research Fellow Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer's Society The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. -- Main plenary talks from the day came from Professor Inhee Mook-Jung Seoul National University, Korea with a talk titled "The Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling Pathogenesis and Exploring Novel Therapeutic Strategies" and Dr Juan Fortea, Memory Unit Director — Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Spain with a talk titled "Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome". @alzassociation #aaic25 #aaic -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    28 min
  • AAIC Day Two 2025 Highlights

    AAIC Day Two 2025 Highlights
    Jul 29 2025
    In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) first and second day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July. -- Dr James Brady, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of Tasmania hosts the show with special guests: Dr Lucy Stirland, Academic Old Age Psychiatrist at The University of Edinburgh Dr Isabel Castanho, Instructor at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC), Harvard Medical School Felix Wittmann, Research Fellow & PhD candidate at Leipzig University -- The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. Main plenary talks from the day came from Professor Katerina Akassoglou, University of California, San Francisco, United States exploring Neurovascular Interactions in Alzheimer’s Disease: From Mechanisms to Treatments + Professor Maria Grazia Spillantini, from University of Cambridge United Kingdom for her plenary titled 'The Multiple Facets of Tau Pathology'. -- #AAIC25 @alzassociation -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    44 min
  • AAIC Day One 2025 Highlights

    AAIC Day One 2025 Highlights
    Jul 26 2025
    In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) pre-conference and first day of the main event in Toronto and Online, 27the - 31st July. -- Dr Tamlyn Watermeyer hosts the show with special guests: Dr Emily Ho, Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Dr Laura Stankeviciute, Postdoctoral Researcher & Scientific Project Manager at University of Gothenburg Joseph Russell, NIHR Research Assistant at Northumbria University -- The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers. Main plenary talk from the day came from Sylvia Villeneuve, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Department of Psychiatry — McGill University, Canada talk about Biomarker and Clinical Trajectories of Preclinical AD. -- #AAIC25 @alzassociation -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    47 min
  • RELAY Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA

    RELAY Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA
    Jul 18 2025
    Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto, join us for daily episodes that showcase the remarkable work being done in various research fields. -- In this Relay Podcast episode, Dr Colin Groot interviews Dr Marta Del Campo, Head Fluid Biomarker Facility; Ramón y Cajal Research fellow at BarcelonaBeta Brain Research Center and chair of the ISTAART Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA. Together, they talk about recent advances in fluid biomarkers in dementia research, and explore the growing role of plasma biomarkers, integration with clinical trials, challenges with reproducibility and diversity, and the promise of proteomics and AI. Marta also reflects on the work of ISTAART, their plans for AAIC, the value of publishing negative findings, and why ISTAART offers vital opportunities for early career researchers. -- The Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART) convenes the global Alzheimer’s and dementia science community. Members share knowledge, fuel collaboration and advance research to find more effective ways to detect, treat and prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Professional Interest Areas (PIA) are an assembly of ISTAART members with common subspecialties or interests. There are currently 30 PIAs covering a wide range of interests and fields, from the PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers to Biofluid Based Biomarkers and everything in between. To sign-up to ISTAART and a PIA visit: http://www.istaart.alz.org Note: ISTAART Membership is free for students worldwide, and for researchers of all levels based in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. -- To book your place at this year’s AAIC (In-person and online) visit: http://www.aaic.alz.org -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    31 min
  • RELAY Podcast - Diversity and Disparities PIA

    RELAY Podcast - Diversity and Disparities PIA
    Jul 17 2025
    Welcome to the sixth season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. This series features interviews with ISTAART PIA committee members talking about their research, the research landscape of their fields, and the work of the ISTAART Professional Interest Areas (PIA) they represent. As we build up to the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Toronto, join us for daily episodes that showcase the remarkable work being done in various research fields. -- In this episode, Professor Owen Carmichael talks with Dr Shana Stites, Assistant Professor at University of Pennsylvania and Chair of the ISTAART Diversity and Disparities PIA. In this discussion they explore the importance of inclusive participation in dementia research, the challenges of equitable access to research and care, and the shift toward more community-engaged approaches. The conversation highlights barriers like limited access to healthcare, the ethics of stipends, and the value of transparency, reciprocity, and representation in Alzheimer's disease and related research. They also talk about the wider work and aims of the PIA and what they have planned for the upcoming AAIC. -- The Alzheimer’s Association International Society to Advance Alzheimer’s Research and Treatment (ISTAART) convenes the global Alzheimer’s and dementia science community. Members share knowledge, fuel collaboration and advance research to find more effective ways to detect, treat and prevent Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Professional Interest Areas (PIA) are an assembly of ISTAART members with common subspecialties or interests. -- There are currently 30 PIAs covering a wide range of interests and fields, from the PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers to Biofluid Based Biomarkers and everything in between. To sign-up to ISTAART and a PIA visit: http://www.istaart.alz.org Note: ISTAART Membership is free for students worldwide, and for researchers of all levels based in Low- and Middle-Income Countries. -- To book your place at this year’s AAIC (In-person and online) visit: http://www.aaic.alz.org -- Find more information on our guests, and a full transcript of this podcast on our website at: http://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast -- The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast represent those of the guests and do not necessarily reflect those of NIHR Dementia Researchers, PIA membership, ISTAART or the Alzheimer's Association.
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    39 min