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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.
Episodes
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Yvonne Couch - Running a Conference
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Yvonne reflects on the real experience of running a scientific…
Dementia Researcher BlogsBernie McInally - Research and the Lone Worker
Bernie McInally narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Bernie reflects on the often-overlooked area of lone worker safety in…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDenise Grassick-Munro - How carers can help research
Denise Grassick-Munro, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Carers’ lived experience provides unique insights that help shape…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Becky Carlyle - From Draft to Dialogue: Fellowship Writing & Interview Tips
Dr Becky Carlyle, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Becky reflects on her experiences with fellowship applications…
Dementia Researcher BlogsRebecca Williams - Uncertainty: Academia’s Drive & Downfall
Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Rebecca Williams reflects on her transition from an internship…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Jodi Watt - Navigating Digital Fatigue and Techno-Resistance
Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Jodi reflects on digital fatigue and techno-resistance in…
Dementia Researcher BlogsProfessor Naaheed Mukadam - Understanding Inequalities in Dementia
Professor Naaheed Mukadam, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Naaheed examines the many inequalities in dementia…
Dementia Researcher BlogsAdam Smith - The Perfect Study Playlist
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog Adam explores the link between music and focus, blending science with personal…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Clíona Farrell - A World Alzheimer’s Day reflection
Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this World Alzheimer’s Day blog, Dr Clíona Farrell shares her reflections…
Dementia Researcher BlogsEmily Spencer - Rethinking Balance in Research
Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, PhD student Emily shares her reflections after attending the…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Emma Law - Recruiting Participants for Clinical Trials
Dr Emma Law, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Recruiting participants for clinical trials is one of the toughest barriers in…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Clíona Farrell - Genetically determined Alzheimer’s; recap from ADAD-DSAD
Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. Genetically determined Alzheimer’s disease, though rare, offers key insights…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Peter Connelly - Balancing Clinical Research with a Clinical Career
Dr Peter Connelly narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Dr Peter Connelly explores how healthcare professionals can integrate…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Becky Carlyle - Managing the Endless Demands of an Academic Career
Dr Becky Carlyle, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Becky explores the constant pressures of academia and the…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Kamar Ameen-Ali - Delirium and dementia: A neglected area of research?
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali explains the differences between delirium and dementia…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Yvonne Couch - Organizing a Conference
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Dr Yvonne Couch takes readers behind the scenes of organising the…
Dementia Researcher BlogsRebecca Williams - Career Decisions in Academia
Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Rebecca Williams challenges the idea of a single 'right' or…
Dementia Researcher BlogsJacqui Kerr - The role of a Research Nurse in Dementia trials
Jacqui Kerr narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Jacqui Kerr reflects on her career as a research nurse in dementia trials. She…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Lindsey Sinclair - What does it mean to be Perfect?
Dr Lindsey Sinclair narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Lindsey reflects on the pressure researchers feel to strive for perfection…
Dementia Researcher BlogsLesley Cousland - A Career from Nursing to Research
Lesley Cousland, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Lesley reflects on her journey from a childhood dream of nursing…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Jodi Watt - The Myth of the Neutral Scientist
Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Jodi examines the long-held belief that good science requires…
Dementia Researcher BlogsEmily Spencer - Letting Go of Mum Guilt
Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Emily reflects on her experience as a working parent balancing a…
Dementia Researcher BlogsJulie Scott - How I Got into Clinical Research: My Career Journey
Julie Scott narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Julie reflects on her varied career in care, from working in dementia wards to…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Peter Connelly - Patients, Practice and the Research Mindset
Dr Peter Connelly narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Dr Peter Connelly shares his journey through clinical research, starting…
Dementia Researcher BlogsVictoria Gabb - Patient and Public Involvement & Engagement in the MCI Core Outcomes Study
Victoria Gabb, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Victoria Gabb reflects on her experience of embedding patient and…
Dementia Researcher BlogsMarian Montanha - How We Use Biomarkers in Dementia Trials
Marian Montanha, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Marian explains how biomarkers are used in dementia trials…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Lindsey Sinclair - Why does inclusion matter at scientific conferences?
Dr Lindsey Sinclair narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Lindsey reflects on her experiences attending conferences and the growing…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Kamar Ameen-Ali - The Impact of Dementia on Women
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Kam explores the disproportionate impact of dementia on women, examining…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Clíona Farrell - Climate Change and the Brain
Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Clíona shares reflections from the Hot Brain 3 conference…
Dementia Researcher BlogsRebecca Williams - Go with the Flo: Periods at Work
Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Rebecca Williams, opens up about the often-overlooked impact of…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Becky Carlyle - Presenting Your Data Like a Pro
Dr Becky Carlyle, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog Becky, shares how her early struggles with statistics shaped her…
Dementia Researcher BlogsAdam Smith - AAIC 2025, Big, Busy and Worth It
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this guest blog, Adam offers a view of what to expect from the Alzheimer’s Association…
Dementia Researcher BlogsProfessor Brian Lawlor - Why doctors should rethink dementia as brain health
Professor Brian Lawlor narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Brian argues for a fundamental shift in how doctors approach dementia…
Dementia Researcher BlogsLesley Cousland - Why Care Home Communities Deserve a Place in Research
Lesley Cousland, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Lesley makes a case for why care home communities must be fully…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Yvonne Couch - Coaching and Self-Reflection
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Yvonne shares her experience of working with a coach to explore…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Jodi Watt - Who Gets Left Out of Dementia Prevention?
Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Jodi Watt challenges the dominant narrative around dementia…
Dementia Researcher BlogsEmily Spencer - The Exhausting Reality of Data Collection
Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog Emily, writes about the exhausting reality of data collection in…
Dementia Researcher BlogsAdam Smith - Closing the Gap Between Research and Implementation
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this guest blog, Adam explores the persistent challenge of getting research findings into…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Lindsey Sinclair - Courage in Academic Life
Dr Lindsey Sinclair narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Lindsey explores the role of courage in academic life. From the challenge…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Kamar Ameen-Ali - Does the research funding process need reforming?
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Kam critically explores how research funding is currently awarded and…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Emma Law - Why Some people Say No to Research And How We Can Respond
Dr Emma Law, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Emma explores why some people choose not to take part in dementia…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Clíona Farrell - How to be okay facing the unknown
Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Clíona explores the challenge of facing an uncertain future as…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Peter Connelly - When Clinical Trials Fail
Dr Peter Connelly narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Peter examines the emotional, professional, and organisational consequences…
Dementia Researcher BlogsRebecca Williams - Self-Worth versus Reviewer Two
Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Rebecca explores the emotional impact of academic rejection and…
Dementia Researcher BlogsBernie McInally - Dementia Research in Rural Areas
Bernie McInally narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Bernie reflects on his experience delivering dementia research in the Scottish…
Dementia Researcher BlogsEmily Spencer - Staying Ahead of the PhD Panic Curve
Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog Emily reflects on the challenges of staying on track in her…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Kamar Ameen-Ali - Accelerated brain ageing and dementia
Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Kam explores whether dementia could be understood as a form of accelerated…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Jodi Watt - Why Saying ‘Demented’ Isn’t Just Wrong, It’s Harmful
Dr Jodi Watt, narrating a new blog they wrote for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Jodi Watt challenges the continued use of the term ‘demented’…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Yvonne Couch - What Is DORA in Research and Why It Matters More Than You Think
Dr Yvonne Couch, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Yvonne shares her belated discovery of DORA—the Declaration on…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Becky Carlyle - It Could Happen Here: Defending Research from Politics
Dr Becky Carlyle, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this timely and personal blog, Becky urges scientists to take a more active…
Dementia Researcher BlogsAjantha Abey - Reflections on Thesis Writing
Ajantha Abey narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. Ajantha reflects honestly on the demanding process of writing a PhD thesis, detailing the…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Emma Law - What makes a good clinical research team?
Dr Emma Law, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Emma Law shares her experience working with clinical research teams…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Clíona Farrell - First time through the publication process
Dr Clíona Farrell, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Clíona reflects on the step-by-step process of getting her…
Dementia Researcher BlogsDr Peter Connelly - The Role of Memory Clinics in Clinical Research
Dr Peter Connelly narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In his first blog for Dementia Researcher, Dr Peter Connelly highlights the pivotal role…
Dementia Researcher BlogsAdam Smith - Building Your Personal Brand
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this guest blog, Adam challenges the scepticism around “personal branding” by reframing it as…
Dementia Researcher BlogsRebecca Williams - AI and BlueSky: Embracing the Everyday Tech of Academia
Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In this blog, Rebecca offers a pragmatic guide to everyday tech that can…
Dementia Researcher BlogsEmily Spencer - Retreat, Regroup, Rewrite
Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website. In her new blog, Emily shares how a writing retreat provided a vital lifeline…
Dementia Researcher BlogsAdam Smith - How to Network and Advice for Making the First Move
Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Adam shares practical and honest advice on networking in research. Drawing on…
Dementia Researcher BlogsJacqui Kerr - A Day in the Life of a Clinical Trial Coordinator
Jacqui Kerr narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher. In her first guest blog, Jacqui Kerr from the Neuroprogressive & Dementia Network offers a…
Dementia Researcher BlogsJennifer Bray & Teresa Atkinson - Reflecting on challenging situations when conducting research
Jennifer Bray narrates her & Dr Teresa Atkinson's blog written for Dementia Researcher. Jennifer & Teresa reflect on the unexpected hurdles they faced while…