Dementia Researcher Vodcast
Dementia Researcher 351 episodes Nov 6, 2026
This biweekly vodcast is aimed at early career researchers in the dementia field. It brings together guests to discuss their research, careers, and other topics. The show is dedicated to sharing science, encouraging collaborations, and attracting more people to Alzheimer's and dementia research. It comes from University College London and is supported by organizations like the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's Research UK, and Alzheimer's Society. Listeners are invited to register for weekly bulletins with news, funding opportunities, jobs, and events.
Episodes
Alzheimer Europe 2026 Conference Highlights - Part Two
This episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast comes from the final day of the 36th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Dublin, looking back over three days of research, policy and lived experience.Hosted by Dr Felicity Slocombe from the University of Bradford, the episode features Professor Andy Northcott from the Geller Institute of Ageing and Memory at the University of West London, Dr Gianna Kohl
Alzheimer Europe 2026 Conference Highlights - Part One
This episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast comes from the 36th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Dublin. Researchers, policymakers and people with lived experience met there under the theme “Sláinte: Building momentum in dementia through policy, research and partnership”.Hosted by Dr Jodi Watt from the University of Glasgow, the episode features Dr Rasa Mikelytė from the University of Kent, Dr J
XXplored - Women's Heart Health and Dementia Risk
In this episode of XXplored: Women's Brain Health, host Dr Laura Stankeviciute from the University of Gothenburg is joined by Dr Jenny Rabin from the University of Toronto and Sunnybrook Research Institute, and Dr Louise Schindler from King's College London, to explain why the heart and the brain belong in the same conversation for women.Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death for wom
Starting & Managing Academic Collaborations
Academic collaborations shape most research careers, yet few researchers are ever taught how to start one, who to trust, or what needs agreeing before the work begins.Adam Smith is joined by Dr Sarah Marzi, Reader in Neurogenomics at the UK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London, and Professor Georgina Charlesworth, Professor of Clinical Psychology of Ageing and Dementia at UCL and j
Happy 200th: How UCL is Changing Dementia Research
In this special episode, recorded to mark UCL's 200th birthday and released on World Alzheimer's Day, three UCL researchers working at very different ends of dementia research come together to talk about what the university has contributed, and where the field goes next.Professor Selina Wray hosts, joined by Dr Aygun Badalova, a neuropsychologist working on digital neurorehabilitation at the UCL Q
XXplored - Why Women's Sleep Is Different
Sleep, the menstrual cycle and women's brain health rarely line up the way people expect. Women report worse sleep than men, yet objective recordings often show them sleeping longer and spending more time in deep sleep, and nobody has fully explained the gap.Host Dr Laura Stankeviciute, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Gothenburg working on sleep and sex differences in brain ageing,
Fellowship vs Lectureship: Which Is Right for You?
Should you pursue a fellowship or apply for a lectureship? The choice is often framed as protected research time versus a permanent contract, but the reality is more complicated.Dr Fiona McLean hosts Dr Warren Donnellan from University of Liverpool, Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali from Teesside University, and Dr Sarah-Naomi James from University College London, to compare the jobs as they are actually experie
Changing the Course of Dementia: What Will Make the Biggest Difference?
Changing the course of dementia depends entirely on where you are standing, and this panel is standing in four different places.Recorded in front of a live audience at the Alzheimer's Research UK Thames Valley Network Dementia Research Day 2026, Professor Emma Mead, Chief Scientific Officer at the ARUK Oxford Drug Discovery Institute, puts the question to four people who see the problem from very
XXplored - The Neuroscience of Motherhood
Around 80% of women worldwide will become mothers, and pregnancy triggers the largest hormonal shift the body will ever experience. So what does it do to the brain, and does any of it last?In this episode of XXplored, host Dr Laura Stankeviciute, University of Gothenburg is joined by Dr Magdalena Martínez-García, Scientific Director of Maternal Health at the Ann S. Bowers Women's Brain Health Init
AAIC Day Four 2026 Highlights
In this episode, we share highlights from the fourth day of the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).Adam Smith chats with Dr Niying Li, Assistant Professor at the University of Georgia; Dr Natasha Anita, a Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital; and Lillian Morgado, Research Coordinator at Georgia State University.The AAIC brings toget
AAIC Day Three 2026 Highlights
In this episode, we share highlights from the third day of the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).Adam Smith chats with Cari Randa-Beaulieu, Provincial Coordinator, Knowledge Mobilization at the Alzheimer Society of British Columbia and Yukon; and Abrar AbuHamdia, a PhD candidate at Hamad Bin Khalifa University in Qatar.The AAIC brings together researchers from all areas
AAIC Day Two 2026 Highlights
In this episode, we share highlights from the second day of the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).Adam Smith chats with Nathania from Universitas Airlangga in Indonesia, Dr Arezoo Talebzadeh from Ghent University in Belgium, and Dr Suelyn Koerich from the University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonThe AAIC brings together researchers from all areas of research t
AAIC Day One 2026 Highlights
In this episode, we share highlights from the first day of the 2026 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC).Adam Smith chats with Sarah Graef from Rush University Medical Center and Muthia Huda Islami from the National Brain Centre Hospital Mahar Mardjono in Jakarta.The AAIC brings together researchers from all areas of research to share their work, theories and breakthroughs while
Relay Podcast - Clinical Trials Advancement and Methods PIA 2026
Welcome to the seventh season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. Across six episodes, leading early career and senior researchers hand the mic from one ISTAART PIA to the next, giving you an honest, peer-to-peer tour of where dementia research is actually heading, from wearables and biomarkers to policy and trial design, in the run-up to AAIC.Series closer, and the relay comes
Relay Podcast - PIA to Elevate Early Career Researchers
Welcome to the seventh season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. Across six episodes, leading early career and senior researchers hand the mic from one ISTAART PIA to the next, giving you an honest, peer-to-peer tour of where dementia research is actually heading, from wearables and biomarkers to policy and trial design, in the run-up to AAIC.Most people with hypertension afte
Relay Podcast - Lewy Body Dementias PIA
Welcome to the seventh season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. Across six episodes, leading early career and senior researchers hand the mic from one ISTAART PIA to the next, giving you an honest, peer-to-peer tour of where dementia research is actually heading, from wearables and biomarkers to policy and trial design, in the run-up to AAIC.Lewy body pathology shows up in ro
Relay Podcast - Down Syndrome and Alzheimer's Disease PIA
Welcome to the seventh season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. Across six episodes, leading early career and senior researchers hand the mic from one ISTAART PIA to the next, giving you an honest, peer-to-peer tour of where dementia research is actually heading, from wearables and biomarkers to policy and trial design, in the run-up to AAIC.Almost everyone born with Down syn
Relay Podcast - Health Policy PIA
Welcome to the seventh season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. Across six episodes, leading early career and senior researchers hand the mic from one ISTAART PIA to the next, giving you an honest, peer-to-peer tour of where dementia research is actually heading, from wearables and biomarkers to policy and trial design, in the run-up to AAIC.If we cured Alzheimer's tomorrow b
Relay Podcast - Technology and Dementia PIA
Welcome to the seventh season of the Dementia Researcher X ISTAART PIA Relay Podcast. Across six episodes, leading early career and senior researchers hand the mic from one ISTAART PIA to the next, giving you an honest, peer-to-peer tour of where dementia research is actually heading, from wearables and biomarkers to policy and trial design, in the run-up to AAIC.Sleep might be one of the earliest
Supporting Dementia at Home: Insights from PALLDEM
Most people with dementia live, and many die, at home. The person who knows them best in those final months is often not a clinician but a home care worker coming through the door several times a day, doing some of the hardest work in the dementia pathway with little training and almost no research behind them. This episode asks what good home care actually looks like, why it is so hard to deliver
Agentic AI and the Future of Dementia Research
In this episode, Professor Louise Serpell brings together Dr Niranjan Bose from the Alzheimer's Disease Data Initiative, Jonathan Hoover from the AI company Prima Mente, and Dr Kexin Huang from Stanford University and Biomni AD. They discuss the Alzheimer’s Insights AI Prize and what agentic AI could mean for the future of dementia research.We hear about the Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative and
Leaving Academia, Staying in Research
What happens when academia no longer feels like the right fit, but research still does?In this episode, Adam Smith is joined by Dr Ellice Parkinson from Health Innovation East, Elizabeth 'Lizzie' English from the British Heart Foundation, and Dr Alice Carstairs from Alzheimer’s Society to talk about leaving academia while staying connected to research.Together, they explore the career turns that t
XXplored - Women, Hormones & Mental Health: Rethinking Psychiatric Disorders
Globally, women are twice as likely as men to experience depression and anxiety, and the risk peaks at moments of hormonal change: postpartum, the luteal phase, perimenopause. Why?In this episode of XXplored, host Dr Laura Stankeviciute, University of Gothenburg is joined by Professor Vibe Gedsø Frøkjær, a leading researcher on serotonin and sex hormones at the University of Copenhagen, and Franzi
Reimagining Dementia with XR and Digital Therapeutics
Extended reality is starting to find a real place in dementia research and care. In this episode, host Dr Byron Creese is joined by David de Jong-Bambagioni, Dr Emilie Brotherhood, and Alice Rowe to explore how virtual, augmented, and mixed reality tools are being used in practice.Together, they discuss how XR is helping to standardise cognitive assessments, simulate clinical environments, and sup
Rethinking Wandering in Care Homes
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast Dr Anna Volkmer hosts a discussion exploring the complexities of wandering in dementia care.Dr Bryony Waters-Harvey & Dr Emma Hock from The University of Sheffield and Conny McGowan from The Orders of St John Care Trust discuss their research and outcomes of the NIHR funded "FREEDEM study" - Reframing 'wandering' as a meaningful activity using
ADPD 2026 Conference Highlights - Part One
This episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast comes from the AD PD Conference 2026 in Copenhagen, bringing together global researchers to share the latest in Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease research.Hosted by Professor David Cash, the episode features Grace Thompson, Dr Marieta Vassileva, and Dr Alice Carstairs, each offering their own highlights from across the conference.Rather than trying
Speech and Language Therapy in Primary Progressive Aphasia
Primary progressive aphasia (PPA) is a group of language led dementias where communication difficulties appear before memory loss. Despite this, diagnosis can often take years and access to specialist support remains inconsistent.In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Annalise Rahman Filipiak speaks with Professor Jason Warren, Dr Anna Volkmer and Dr Jacqueline Kindell about the ro
Rainwater Prize Winners: Advancing Tau Research
In this episode, Professor Louise Serpell is joined by 2026 Rainwater Prize winners Professor Dennis Dickson, Professor Melissa Murray and Dr Marc Busche.They talk about their work and the science that led to them earning this much deserved award, reflecting on decades of research into tau and its role in neurodegenerative disease. The conversation explores how tau functions in the healthy brain,
Life As A Researcher With ADHD
In this episode of the Dementia Research Podcast, host Dr Gemma Lace is joined by guests, Dr Eric Hill from Loughborough University, Kalliopi Mavromati from University of Glasgow, Natalie Wickett from Simon Fraser University and Dr Kate Harris from Newcastle University.Together they discuss the intersection of ADHD and research, exploring personal experiences, misconceptions, and coping strategies
Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith chats with with Professor Paul Freemont and researcher Tom Adam from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial College London to discuss the critical issue of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in individuals living with dementia.The conversation highlights the complexities of diagnosing UTIs in people living with dementia, wher
Three Researchers. One Disease. Lewy Body Dementia
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, we focus on Lewy body dementia and why it remains one of the most misunderstood and frequently misdiagnosed forms of dementia.Released ahead of Lewy Body Dementia Day on 28 January, the conversation explores what Lewy body dementia is, how it sits between existing diagnostic categories, and why it often takes years for people to receive the right
UKDRI Connectome Conference Highlights
This episode shares highlights from the UK Dementia Research Institute (UKDRI) Connectome Conference. Host Dr Anna Mallach is joined by Dr Dayne Beccano Kelly, Dr Beth Eyre, and Tom Adam to reflect on talks, posters, and discussions that stood out.The conversation covers lived experience sessions, keynote talks, early career presentations, and how informal conversations and parallel sessions shape
🎅 Should Santa be Running a Research Lab? Festive Charity Debate
This festive charity debate asks a question nobody saw coming but everyone had an opinion on. Would Santa Claus make a good principal investigator?Recorded live in the Dementia Researcher Community, this Christmas special brings humour, sharp thinking, and real reflections on leadership, research culture, ethics, and academia.The debate is hosted by Adam Smith and Dr Anna Volkmer.Speaking for the
Twelve Research Fails of Christmas 💥🧪
This festive special flips the script on polished papers and perfect protocols. Dr Fiona McLean is joined by Dr Ian Harrison, Dr Soraya Meftah, and Dr Kate Harris to share the research moments that did not go to plan but taught them far more than success ever could.From ELISAs gone rogue and antibodies that refuse to behave, to admin systems that quietly derail months of planning, this episode is
Beyond the Pill: Methodology in Dementia Clinical Trials
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast we look at how dementia clinical trials reach far beyond medicines. Host Dr Annalise Rahman Filipiak speaks with Dr Elizabeth Rhodus, Dr Inga Antonsdottir, and Dr Elisa França Resende about entering the field, working with behavioural and community based interventions, and learning the skills needed to deliver rigorous, reproducible studies that s
XXplored - The Midlife Transition: Menopause and the Brain
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher - Xxplored Women’s Brain Health podcast, host Dr Laura Stankeviciute speaks with Professor Claudia Barth from Charite University and Dr Gillian Coughlan from Harvard Medical School to examine the midlife transition, menopause and its significance for women’s brain health.Together they outline what the menopause truly involves across the early, late, and p
Exploring Psychotherapy for People with Dementia
In this episode, host Dr Anna Volkmer is joined by Dr Alys Griffiths, Sophie Jeffery, and Esther Whittlesea Reed to explore a two-year Alzheimer’s Society project testing #psychotherapy for people with dementia.Together, they discuss the importance of therapy in #dementia care, the barriers to access, the development of new therapist competencies, and the lived experience of psychotherapy from bot
Supporting Young Carers in Dementia
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Dr Anna Volkmer, Associate Professor at UCL and Speech and Language Therapist explores the experiences of young carers in families affected by dementia, the challenges they face, the support they receive, and what more could and should be done.Anna is joined by Dr Patricia Masterson Algar a Lecturer at Bangor University, leading new research
XXplored - Why Sex Matters & What we've Ignored in Brain Ageing
In our first episode of the XXplored Women's Brain Health podcast, our resident expert and host Dr Laura Stankeviciute from University of Gothenburg engages with leading neuroscientists Professor Liisa Galea from University of Toronto and Dr Maria Teresa Ferretti from Karolinska Institutet to explore the critical intersection of sex, gender, and brain health.Together our guests discuss their perso
Conference Lightning Talks: Preparation to Performance
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Adam Smith (Programme Director at UCL) is joined by Dr Sam Moxon, Dr Lindsey Sinclair, and Dr Ece Bayram to explore the art of delivering lightning talks.Together they share practical advice on structuring short presentations, handling nerves, designing impactful slides, and engaging diverse audiences. With personal anecdotes and strategies
The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith discusses the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference with guests Tricia Nicholson, Dr Amanda Heslgrave, and Kalli Mavromati. They explore the unique hybrid format of the conference, which combines in-person and virtual elements, making it accessible to a global audience.The conversation highlights the focus on biomarkers in de
Caring, Connecting, Changing - Stories of Dementia and Research
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 persona
Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me
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, re
AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights
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 SunderlandDr Lindsey Sinclair, C
AAIC Day Three 2025 Highlights
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
AAIC Day Two 2025 Highlights
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 EdinburghDr Isabel Castanho,
AAIC Day One 2025 Highlights
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 UniversityDr Laura Stankeviciute, Postdoctoral Researcher & Scientific Project Manager
RELAY Podcast - Neuroimaging PIA
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
RELAY Podcast - Diversity and Disparities PIA
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
RELAY Podcast - Nutrition, Metabolism and Dementia PIA
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
RELAY Podcast - Sensory Health and Cognition PIA
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
RELAY Podcast - Biofluid Based Biomarkers PIA
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
RELAY Podcast - Atypical Alzheimer's Disease PIA
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
Delirium and Dementia: Clearing the Fog of Misunderstanding
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali is joined by Dr Ahmad Khundakar from Teesside University, Anna Wilson from South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and Professor Mani Santhana Krishnan from Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust to explore the complex and often misunderstood relationship between delirium and dementia.The discussion unpacks why thes
Minds in Motion: Dr Sarah Kate Smith - Brain Health & Dementia Prevention
The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this final episode of the current series, Trevor Salomon is joined by Dr Pippa Collins from the University of Southampton to interview Dr Sarah Kate Smith.Sarah is based
Clinical opportunity for Blood-based Biomarkers
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Dr Amanda Heslegrave leads an insightful discussion on one of the most promising developments in dementia diagnostics: blood-based biomarkers.Once a purely research-focused tool, these tests are now moving closer to clinical practice, offering the possibility of earlier, easier, and less invasive diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. But
Minds In Motion: Dr Pippa Collins - Frailty, Dementia, and End-of-life Care
The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this second series, we hear from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon, A
Make Your Mark: Elevating Your Academic Visibility - BNA2025 Festival of Neuroscience
Recorded live at the BNA 2025 Festival of Neuroscience, this special episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast explores how researchers can build visibility in authentic and meaningful ways.Host Dr Emma Yhnell from Cardiff University is joined by Dr Ian Harrison from University College London, Dr Ekta Patel from the Medicines Discovery Catapult and Professor Fiona Ducotterd from the ARUK Drug Dis
Building Insights Brick by Brick: Lego Serious Play
In this podcast, host Dr Anna Volkmer explores the use of Lego Serious Play as a research tool / methodology in dementia and neurodegenerative disease studies.Traditionally used in therapy and organisational development, Lego Serious Play is now finding its way into the research world—helping researchers, participants, and stakeholders express complex ideas, foster collaboration, and build deeper
ADPD 2025 Conference Highlights - Part One
This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Vienna, Austria from the 1st to 5th April. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference.The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative outlooks on t
ADPD 2025 Conference Highlights - Part Two
This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Vienna, Austria from the 1st to 5th April. In this second of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the last three days of the conference.The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative outlooks on t
Of Mice and Men… and Toxins: The Environmental Link to Dementia
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Sam Moxon is joined by Dr Adam Schuller, Dr Savannah Rocha-Wrigley, and Megan Hager from Colorado State University's Tjalkens Lab to explore the significant yet often overlooked impact of environmental toxins on dementia and neurodegenerative diseases.This fascinating discussion sheds light on how substances such as pesticides, heav
Minds in Motion: Dr Katie Breheny - Health Economics in Dementia Care
The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.In this second series, we hear from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researchers we have the incredible Trevor Salomon, A
Alzheimer's Research UK Conference Highlights 2025
Last week we were in Birmingham for this years Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference. Hearing from researchers talking about their work and to learn about the latest discoveries in dementia research.In the show guest host and regular blogger Rebecca Williams talks with Dr Beth Williams, from the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh, Gargi Roy from Bristol Medical School and D
Primary Progressive Aphasia: Keeping Connections Alive
In recognition of the first Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) Awareness Day, this podcast explores how speech and language therapists are working to support people with PPA to maintain communication and preserve connections with their loved ones.Dr Shalom Henderson is joined by three leading experts in speech and language therapy—Dr Anna Volkmer, Dr Jackie Kindell, and Rosemary Townsend—who are pi
ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part One
Join us for the first of our two-part special podcast shows, recorded live at the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam!In this episode postdoc researcher Dr Josh Harvey (University of Exeter) is joined by three expert guests - Athina Grigoriou a PhD Student, University of Dundee, Dr David Koss, Principal Investigator, University of Dundee and Dr Joe Kane a Geriatric Psychiatris
ILBD Conference Highlights 2025 - Part Two
We're back with Part Two of our special highlights podcasts from the International Lewy Body Dementia Conference in Amsterdam!This time, host Dr Sterre de Boer from Alzheimer’s Centre Amsterdam leads the discussion with our panellists Salomón Salazar-Londoño a Medical Student at Xavierian University, Colombia & ISTAART Ambassador, Dr Lauren Walker, Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow at Newcastle U
Viva La Success: Acing Your PhD Thesis Defence
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, Dr Leah Fullegar discusses the PhD viva experience with three recent graduates who share their insights into the preparation and execution of their defences.Join us to learn from the experiences of Dr Hannah Hussain, Dr Aisling Flynn, and Shalom Henderson, who bring diverse perspectives from their respective fields. Each guest shares valuable ins
Minds In Motion: Dr Lis Grey - Dementia Service Evaluation & Intervention Development
The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.Over the next few months, we will be releasing the second series, hearing from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking e a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researc
2024 End of Year Reflections from Dementia Researchers
Join us for the festive edition of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, where familiar faces and voices from our blogs gather to reflect on the past year and look ahead to 2025.Hosted by Adam Smith, this unscripted episode features engaging conversations with regular bloggers and researchers Dr Jodi Watt, Dr Sam Moxon, Dr Cliona Farrell, Dr Anna Volkmer and Dr Connor Richardson. From discussions on dr
International Symposium on ALS / MND Roundup 2024
In this special episode, recorded in Montreal, Canada, we bring you highlights from the International Symposium on ALS/MND 2024 organised by the MND Association. Host Dr Alys Griffiths, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, is joined by three expert guests to discuss the latest research and breakthroughs in Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and motor neuron disease (MND).Dr Mega
Grant Writing - Tips from Grant Awardees & Grant Reviewers
In this panel discussion / question and answer session, Katherine Gray, Alzheimer's Society Head of Research chairs a discussion with Professor Heather Mortiboys, Professor Nathan Davies, Dr Jeffrey Davies, Professor Andrey Abramov and John Major.Panellists provide tips and insights into the grant application process, providing their perspectives as grant reviewers and funding board members. They
Minds In Motion: Dr Olivia Luijnenburg - Spirituality in Dementia Care
The Minds in Motion Podcast from Dementia Researcher in association with the NIHR Applied Research Collaborations and Alzheimer’s Society, brings together NIHR Dem Comm Research Fellows, to talk about their research and careers.Over the next few months, we will be releasing the second series, hearing from five of the Dem Comm Fellows each taking e a turn as co-host and guest. Alongside the researc
Stronger Together: Peer Support and Community
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Megan Rose Readman from the University of Liverpool discusses the role of peer support and community in research careers.This session explores the importance of support networks at all career stages, from early career to senior roles. Megan is joined by three guests, each with experience in building and sustaining research communiti
Decoding Familial British Dementia
In this Dementia Researcher Podcast episode, Dr Aitana Sogorb Esteve hosts a discussion with Dr Charlie Arber and Sam Crawford from University College London, discussing their work on familial British dementia (FBD)FBD is a rare form of dementia affecting only a handful of families. The discussion explores the latest findings from human stem cell models that are helping researchers understand FBD’
Alzheimer Europe 2024 Conference Highlights - Part Two
Last week Dementia Researcher attended the 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. In this podcast Dr Megan Polden her guests bring you highlights from event, sharing news and their best bits from the hundreds of posters and talks delivered.Dr Megan Polden talks with Dr Aisling Flynn from Bournemouth University, Dr Emma Law from the Scottish Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network a
Alzheimer Europe 2024 Conference Highlights - Part One
Last week Dementia Researcher attended the 34th Alzheimer Europe Conference in Geneva, Switzerland. In this podcast Dr Megan Rose Readman and her guests bring you highlights from event, sharing news and their best bits from the hundreds of posters and talks delivered.Dr Megan Rose Readman talks with Dr Fiona Carragher from Alzheimer’s Society and Dr Andy Northcott from the Geller Institute of Agei
ISFTD 2024 Conference Highlights
In this podcast we bring you highlights from the International Society for Frontotemporal Dementias (ISFD) Conference, which was held in Amsterdam from the 19th to 22nd September 2024.Dr Anna Volkmer talks with Dr Martyna Matuszyk from Alzheimer’s Society and Dr Aitana Sogorb Esteve from University College London discussing their highlights and recapping on the event and what they’re taking away f
The Epigenetic Equation
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, guest host Dr Fiona McLean is joined by Dr Josh Harvey (University of Exeter), Dr Sarah Marzi (King’s College London - UK Dementia Research institute), Dr Alexi Nott (Imperial College London - UK Dementia Research institute), and Dr Sam Washer (Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute) to discuss the role of epigenetics in Alzheimer’s and dementia researc
Prioritising People in Co-Produced Research
In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, Dr Anna Volkmer leads a discussion on the importance of co-production in dementia research.This episode explores what it truly means to involve people with lived experience, with tips on how to go about it, and our guests own experience in working together. They also discuss the research process and how this approach can lead to more relevant and
