Newly funded research

Alzheimer's Society provides funding for research into the cause, cure, care and prevention of dementia.

Grant applications are reviewed by the QRD network and subjected to rigorous peer review. This ensures that Alzheimer's Society only supports cutting-edge research that could have the biggest impact on the lives of people with dementia.

In October 2009 Alzheimer's Society awarded funding for five new Project Grants. Earlier this year we also awarded one Dissemination grant and one Fellowship grant.

New Project Grants

These research grants are awarded to established scientists in the field of dementia research.

• Dying in hospital: Care of people with dementia and their carers

Lead Investigator: Dr Davina Porock
Institution: University of Nottingham

• Overcoming obstacles to the diagnosis of dementia in the signing Deaf community

Lead Investigator: Professor Alys Young
Institution: University of Manchester

• Investigating Dimebon, a promising new drug for Alzheimer's disease

Lead Investigator: Dr Vladimir Buchman
Institution: University of Cardiff

• A novel approach to protecting nerve cells in Alzheimer's disease

Lead Investigator: Professor Chris Peers
Institution: University of Leeds

• Bringing vascular dementia to the forefront of research

Lead Investigator: Dr Patrick Kehoe
Institution: University of Bristol

New Dissemination Grant

This funding enables scientists to distribute the findings of their research to a wide audience.

• Raising awareness about the impact of dementia on the family
  Lead Investigator: Professor Sarah Harper
  Insitution: Oxford University
  

New Fellowship Grant

The Society is dedicated to supporting young scientists in an effort to build a strong community of researchers devoted to dementia research.

• Understanding the genetic link between dementia and Down's Syndrome
  Lead Investigator: Dr Emma Jones
  Institution: Institute of Psychiatry, KCL