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Dementia Researcher Blogs

Dementia Researcher

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.

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09:30

Dr Becky Carlyle - Presenting Your Data Like a Pro

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/07/21

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 thinking on data presentation. She offers practical guidance to help researchers present their results in ways that are clear, open, and reliable. From visualising full distributions to showing raw data and model outputs, she explains how small choices in presentation can make a big difference to how your research is interpreted and

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06:19

Adam Smith - AAIC 2025, Big, Busy and Worth It

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/07/13

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 International Conference (AAIC) 2025. Drawing on past experiences, he outlines why this global event matters, what makes it unique, and how first-timers can make the most of it without becoming overwhelmed. From orientation lounges to poster sessions and career development opportunities, Adam provides reassurance and practical advice for navigating

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03:56

Professor Brian Lawlor - Why doctors should rethink...

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2025/07/10

Professor Brian Lawlor narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.In this blog, Brian argues for a fundamental shift in how doctors approach dementia. Instead of seeing it solely as an incurable disease, he proposes a brain health framework that empowers clinicians to manage risks, prevent complications like delirium, reduce inappropriate medications, and support quality of life. By adopting proactive, holistic care strategies, Brian (and the evidence) believes dementia can become a more

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06:36

Dr Emma Law - Why Care Home Communities Deserve a...

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/07/07

Dr Emma Law, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.In this blog, Emma makes a case for why care home communities must be fully included in research. Drawing on experience and examples from her work, she highlights the exclusion faced by residents and staff, not due to inability but because systems and assumptions make participation unnecessarily difficult. The blog outlines practical steps for inclusion and urges researchers, policymakers, and care providers to

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11:04

Dr Yvonne Couch - Coaching and Self-Reflection

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/07/04

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 identity, confidence, and purpose in academia. Through a humorous and vulnerable lens, she outlines how coaching has helped her challenge ingrained behaviours, understand her motivations, and untangle self-worth from professional achievement. The post highlights why self-reflection matters and how coaching can offer a constructive, external

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09:30

Dr Jodi Watt - Who Gets Left Out of Dementia Prevention?

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2025/07/02

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 prevention. While lifestyle factors like diet and exercise are often emphasised, she argues these overlook deep-rooted structural inequalities. Jodi explores how factors such as poverty, racism, disability, housing, and access to healthcare shape exposure to risk and capacity to prevent dementia. She calls for a shift away from individual

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06:59

Emily Spencer - The Exhausting Reality of Data...

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2025/06/26

Emily Spencer, narrating her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.In this blog Emily, writes about the exhausting reality of data collection in her dementia research. Working in GP surgeries to video record consultations, she reflects on the challenge of building trust, managing logistics, and staying composed while juggling the demands of parenting and long commutes. Though rewarding, the process is draining, and Emily explores how she is learning to rest and make space for

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08:04

Adam Smith - Closing the Gap Between Research and...

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/23

Adam Smith narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.In this guest blog, Adam explores the persistent challenge of getting research findings into practice, especially in dementia care. Drawing on conversations from the Dementia Researcher podcast and community, he highlights the common frustrations researchers face when promising ideas stall after funding ends. Adam shares five practical strategies to bridge the gap between research and implementation, calling for funders and institutions

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07:55

Dr Lindsey Sinclair - Courage in Academic Life

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/19

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 of stepping into the spotlight to asking for help, she shares examples of bravery at all levels of research careers. Drawing from her own journey, personal, professional, and occasionally painful, she reminds us that many small acts of courage can build a meaningful and successful career in science. Whether it’s speaking up,

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09:11

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali - Does the research funding...

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/17

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali narrates her blog written for Dementia Researcher.In this blog, Kam critically explores how research funding is currently awarded and argues that the process, while central to academic success, is fraught with subjectivity and bias. Drawing on her own experiences and wider evidence, she considers reforms such as blind reviewing, partial randomisation, and incentives for good research practice, all with the aim of making the system fairer and more conducive to

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06:00

Dr Emma Law - Why Some people Say No to Research And...

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2025/06/16

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 research. She looks at what might influence their decision, including misunderstandings, personal concerns, family pressure, and practical barriers. Emma offers respectful ways to respond, aiming to support informed choice while recognising that research is never the right option for everyone. Find the original text, and

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04:52

Dr Clíona Farrell - How to be okay facing the unknown

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/13

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 her first postdoc contract nears its end. Choosing to take a career break for travel without a fixed plan in place, she reflects on her discomfort with uncertainty, the pressure of well-meaning questions from others, and the wider instability faced by early career researchers. While offering no tidy solutions, Clíona shares what’s

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05:24

Dr Peter Connelly - When Clinical Trials Fail

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/09

Dr Peter Connelly narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Peter examines the emotional, professional, and organisational consequences of failed clinical trials. He reflects on the disappointment felt by both participants and staff, the challenges of managing expectations, and the importance of providing continued support. Drawing on practical insight, he reminds us that while not all trials lead to success, they still contribute valuable experience and learning for future

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06:07

Rebecca Williams - Self-Worth versus Reviewer Two

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/05

Rebecca Williams, narrates her blog written for the Dementia Researcher website.In this blog, Rebecca explores the emotional impact of academic rejection and the difficulty of separating personal worth from professional critique. Drawing on experiences from education through to journal submission, she offers practical ways to cope: allow yourself to react, lean on support, and regain perspective. With honesty and clarity, she encourages researchers not to bury their failures but to share

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08:29

Bernie McInally - Dementia Research in Rural Areas

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2025/06/04

Bernie McInally narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher. In this blog, Bernie reflects on his experience delivering dementia research in the Scottish Borders. Despite common barriers like geography, transport, and limited infrastructure, Bernie describes how community trust, clinical familiarity, and creativity turned challenges into opportunities. He highlights how integrating research into routine care and maintaining personal relationships across rural teams enabled exceptional

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06:24

Emily Spencer - Staying Ahead of the PhD Panic Curve

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/06/02

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 doctoral studies while balancing the demands of parenting. With limited funding time remaining, she outlines the steps she’s taking to pre-empt delays, manage ethics approvals, and write speculatively, highlighting the pressure many face to submit within the three-year funding period. Her story is a reminder of the quiet juggling act many researchers

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08:38

Dr Kamar Ameen-Ali - Accelerated brain ageing and...

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2025/05/28

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 brain ageing. Drawing on neuropathological evidence and the concept of biological age, she discusses the continuum between normal ageing and neurodegenerative disease, the role of risk and protective factors, and the potential of brain age measurement for early prediction of dementia. The blog also urges caution in relying solely

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07:23

Dr Jodi Watt - Why Saying ‘Demented’ Isn’t Just...

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2025/05/27

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’ in clinical and research contexts. She unpacks the damaging stereotypes it reinforces, explains the real-world harm it causes, and shows how small shifts in language can promote dignity, agency, and inclusion. Jodi makes a compelling case for adopting person-centred language like “person living with dementia” and urges all of us –

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11:05

Dr Yvonne Couch - What Is DORA in Research and Why It...

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/05/22

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 Research Assessment—and reflects on its origins, aims, and ongoing challenges. Through a mix of personal anecdotes, historical context, and pragmatic critique, she explores why DORA matters in research evaluation, and why so many academics still struggle to fully embrace its principles, especially when faced with high-pressure hiring and

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09:44

Dr Becky Carlyle - It Could Happen Here: Defending...

Dementia Researcher Blogs ·

2025/05/21

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 role in defending research from political manipulation and public mistrust. Drawing parallels with the US experience, she argues that UK researchers cannot afford to stay apolitical, and must instead engage with their communities, communicate uncertainty clearly, and build coalitions at the local level. From co-designing research

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