Meet Emily, supervised by Dr Nicola Brimblecombe and Professor Martin Knapp at The London School of Economics. As a PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Emily will explore the relationship between people with dementia and their unpaid carers.

Meet Tonya, supervised by Dr Nicolas Farina at University of Plymouth, Peninsula Medical School. As a PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Tonya's exploring how living in a coastal community affects people's experience of dementia diagnosis and care.

Meet Oliver, supervised by Dr Natalie Shoham at Queen Mary University of London. A PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Oliver is looking at how living with serious mental illness and dementia affects people's experiences of care.

Meet Jahanara, supervised by Professor Claire Surr at Leeds Beckett University. A PhD student at our I-CARE Doctoral Training Centre, Jahanara will explore how annual dementia reviews could be used to help improve care for people who also live with cancer.

In collaboration with the UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN), Alzheimer’s Society will embed dedicated Dementia Research Nurses in key NHS clinical settings across the UK. Find out more about the team below.

Meet Peihang, supervised by Dr Helen Knight at the University of Nottingham. As a PhD student at Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Lewy Body Dementia, Peihang is investigating whether low-energy cells contribute to Lewy body dementia.

Opportunities open for applications with our partnership organisations bringing solutions across dementia research.

Meet Zoë, supervised by Dr Calum Hamilton at Newcastle University. Zoë, one of the PhD students at our Doctoral Training Centre for Lewy Body Dementia, is looking at why this disease is often misdiagnosed and the impact that this has.

Meet Steffani, supervised by Professor Rimona Weil at University College London. Steffani is one of our PhD students at the Alzheimer’s Society Doctoral Training Centre for Lewy Body Dementia, looking at whether there are subtypes of this  condition.