News Explaining the amyloid research study controversy Allegations have been made about a research study investigating amyloid protein build up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here we explore and explain the controversy. Allegations have been made about a research study investigating amyloid protein build up in the brains of people living with Alzheimer’s disease. Here we explore and explain the controversy. ... 25 July 2022
Research 3 common pitfalls of dementia research grant applications Alzheimer's Society has supported over 600 research projects across the UK, investing millions of pounds each year in dementia research. Unfortunately, we can't fund every grant application we receive. Learn why some applications may not be successful, and what you can do to avoid your application being rejected. Alzheimer's Society has supported over 600 research projects across the UK, investing millions of pounds each year in dementia research. Unfortunately, we can't fund every grant application we receive. Learn why some applications may not be successful, and what you can do to avoid your application being rejected. ... 28 June 2022
Research Be part of Alzheimer’s Society’s grant review process Our research programme is dependent on an exceptional grant review process taking place. Vigorous assessment and scrutiny by our Expert Review College members and our Grant Advisory Board ensure that we fund only the highest quality dementia research. Our research programme is dependent on an exceptional grant review process taking place. Vigorous assessment and scrutiny by our Expert Review College members and our Grant Advisory Board ensure that we fund only the highest quality dementia research. ... 13 June 2022
Research Updates to our research grants and processes Our inbox has been inundated with questions about our next grant round and when it will open. Hear from Katherine Rooke, our Research Grants Manager, about this season’s hot topic: our new funding schemes and the big changes we’ve made to our grant review process. Our inbox has been inundated with questions about our next grant round and when it will open. Hear from Katherine Rooke, our Research Grants Manager, about this season’s hot topic: our new funding schemes and the big changes we’ve made to our grant review process. ... 13 June 2022
Research Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities and dementia research The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. The UK has a diverse and ever changing population. Here we discuss why research focusing on black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) communities is both essential and challenging. ... 07 June 2022
Research Early career researchers: You spoke, we listened Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. Early career researchers (ECRs) are the future of dementia research and hold the key to a better world for people affected by dementia. Here is how Alzheimer's Society is committed to you. ... 06 June 2022
Research Daily routines using everyday objects to help improve quality of life for people living with dementia A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. A new approach to dementia care, Material Citizenship, shows how everyday functional objects are important in supporting a person with dementia live the lives they want to live, their way. Dr Kellyn Lee explains what this means to dementia care. ... 15 July 2021
Research 5 reasons to share your research with a wider audience Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. Joanne Sharpe is a final year PhD student at the University of Manchester, who works with Dr Ryan West and Professor Stuart Pickering-Brown. Her research uses fruit fly models to investigate genetic (c9orf72) models of Frontotemporal dementia in the lab. ... 05 February 2021
Research Practical tips for patient and public involvement in biomedical research and why it is worth your time Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. Alzheimer’s Society, Parkinson’s UK and the National Institute for Health Research have worked with both people affected by dementia and researchers to develop a new website. This practical guidance will support biomedical researchers to carry out the best patient and public involvement. ... 09 December 2020
Real stories My journey as an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career. Early career researchers are the future of dementia research and at Alzheimer's Society we have prioritised nurturing this community to drive dementia research forward. We spoke with Dr Ryan West, a researcher who has been supported by the Society throughout his career. ... 14 September 2020
Research What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for our dementia research? During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Alzheimer's Society is doing everything possible to ensure that we continue to support our current research portfolio and dementia research in the future. ... 14 May 2020
Research 5 pieces of career advice for dementia researchers from leaders in the field We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. We spoke to leading researchers, Professor Nick Fox and Dr Carole Sudre, to discuss grant-writing tips, staying motivated and what it is like to be an Alzheimer's Society funded researcher. ... 10 March 2020
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