⭐️WE ARE HIRING⭐️ The Han Research Lab is hiring a full time staff position to help run our studies. This is ideal for recent grads who are planning to apply for advanced health degrees and want to work for up to a few years before. Candidates can apply here: usccareers.usc.edu/job/los-ange...

Early career researchers — the Salon Showcase is open for submissions. Sept to Nov slots up for grabs. 15–20 mins, peer audience, work-in-progress welcome. First-time speakers especially. Pitch your talk via the form on our website. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/speak-at-the...

#BMJInvestigation reveals that Scottish ministers abandoned tighter restrictions on new stoves after industry lobbying despite air pollution warnings—and England will allow stoves in new developments www.bmj.com/content/393/...

Freshly co-authored paper with @ccandl.bsky.social by Kristin Basche and team! @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmu-ris.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social on p-tau217 and memory for names journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...

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Only a couple more days left to apply for this postdoctoral position in AI+Medical Decision Making @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social. Calling PhDs in Psychology (Cognitive, Experimental, Social, Judgement and Decision Making) - come work with us! www.imperial.ac.uk/jobs/search-...

Females are still commonly left out of animal studies—and studies that include them often fail to analyze results by sex, according to a new study. https://scim.ag/4uffLoi

Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social reflects on Terry Pratchett’s legacy in dementia research, and on still missing the books that never came. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/research-c...

I'm recruiting! Super excited to talk to people about the little ways they cope with dysphoria, feel free to email or DM with questions 😀

Are cognitive tests keeping up with Alzheimer’s biomarkers. Join @davidebrunophd.bsky.social for this Research Showcase. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/res...

The @ukdri.ac.uk at University of Edinburgh is recruiting a Research Fellow to study oligodendrocytes in vascular and Alzheimer’s dementia using iPSC models and epigenetics. Closing date: 19th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Spring graduation officially begins today   Congratulations to all our students graduating this week 🎓 We can't wait to celebrate all your achievements 🫶  #classof2026 #ljmugrad

Join the University of Oxford as a Postdoctoral Neuroscientist developing closed loop brain stimulation to enhance memory and treat Alzheimer’s disease. Closing date: 12th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/postdoct...

Lead dementia research and clinical care at the University of Cambridge, shaping biomarkers, trials and services in Old Age Psychiatry. Closing date: 10th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/assistan...

Join the University of Plymouth as a Research Fellow leading mixed methods dementia research, working across academia, care and policy to improve lives. Closing date: 10th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Apply for a UCL Brain Research UK Fellowship to lead your own research on neurodegeneration mechanisms with funding and strong collaboration support. Closing date: 17th May www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/brain-ba...

NIHR Global Health Research Professorships offer up to £2m over 5 years to support future leaders tackling global health challenges in Africa and South Asia. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/glob...

NIHR Global Advanced Fellowships fund postdoctoral researchers with support for salary, research, training and leadership tackling global health challenges. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/glob...

The biggest problem in Alzheimer’s trials might be hiding in plain sight: the word “normal.” - new blog from @andrewk-phd.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-why-nor...

Blog post I co-authored for @betterresearch.bsky.social with @andrewk-phd.bsky.social @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmuimpact.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-why-nor...

Going live in 30 mins. Join Rachel Allen as she shares new findings on dementia and employment, shaping future research and support. 12pm BST. Join us live. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/res...

BBC News - Women's health strategy: 'I still don't feel listened to' - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

🧠Sharing this Starter Pack again as the list has now reached 80 people! A great mix of Profs/PIs/Post-docs/PhDs/Technicians. Please re-post so it can reach a wider audience as I'm sure there are more of us out there ☺️🦋 go.bsky.app/S6FfsTp

New early bird registration deadline: 15th May! Hurry up!

BRACE Dementia Research funding is now open. Supporting PhDs, pilot studies and equipment in South West England and South Wales to advance dementia research. Apply by 31 August 2026. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/funding/brac...

Flu vaccine lowers the risk risk of: *Heart attack *Stroke *Vascular dementia (dementia because of stroke or other blood vessel damage in the brain) -- by 30% or more

We're looking for a new Chair of the BPS Member Board, a unique opportunity for any society member who wants to make a meaningful impact on our community and support the continued growth of the profession. Find out more: https://www.bps.org.uk/news/join-board-trustees-chair-member-board

Want to read blogs by #dementia researchers who talk about research & careers? But just too busy... we have you covered. Listen to them instead. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/d...

Trying to decode PhD maternity policies like it is a hidden research method. A PhD and a family should not be mutually exclusive but funding systems do not always agree. A thoughtful blog from Emily Spencer @ejmspencer.bsky.social www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-motherh...

The Graduate Student and Postdoc Committee is looking to fill three vacancies on the committee this year. Applications are due by April 1. Learn more and express your interest here: buff.ly/0rZ3Udb

Missed #AAICNeuro Next Manchester? 🎥 Watch the full Manchester session playlist + 🌍 Global plenaries now on demand for 28 days (for registered attendees) Cognition, imaging, tech, behaviour & biomarkers all in one place 👇 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

The amazing Dr Ainara Jauregi Zinkunegi @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ccandl.bsky.social is presenting at @alzassociation.bsky.social AAIC NEXT right now! @betterresearch.bsky.social. Ainara is also recipient of the One to Watch award and I am so proud!

Bots have made their way to Prolific experiments. Our lab has stopped online testing of adults entirely now for this reason - we want to know if what we study is real. Probably data collected 2-3 years ago are ok, but moving forward we just can't know. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

PhD life sometimes feels like trying snowboarding for the first time and expecting Olympic level performance. @ejmspencer.bsky.social explains why that mindset might need rethinking. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-learnin...

We start our review of applications for our tenure track position in cognitive psychology tomorrow. Cookie wants to remind you to submit your materials.

I’m not sure how to tag this to find the target audience, but I’m a late diagnosed autistic woman trying to navigate burnout and rediscover myself. These two books have been helpful to me; what other books on this subject am I missing? #booksky #currentlyreading #actuallyautistic #neurodivergent

Academic life can be brilliant & exhausting! Deadlines stack up. Teaching prep takes longer than expected. Emails multiply. Dr Becky Carlyle shares her experience of academic overwhelm & reminds us that feeling stretched doesn't mean you're failing. It means you are human. buff.ly/cri1x4X

Missed out on joining us in Manchester for #ARUKConf? Don’t worry, you can still attend online! Register now to get access to world renowned researchers and a varied scientific programme: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

@bpsofficial.bsky.social careers festival at @ljmuofficial.bsky.social! www.bps.org.uk/event/bps-ps...

👏Congratulations to @unaidiazorueta.bsky.social honoured as one of the inaugural fellows of the International Neuropsychological Society @insneuro.bsky.social at their #INS2026inPhiladelphia meeting. #Neuropsychology #Research #MaynoothUni

Super excited about this preprint! We're looking at astrocyte reactivity and cognition in unimpaired women. www.biorxiv.org/content/10.6... 🧪 🧠 @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social

📊 Research Associate role at Newcastle University working on ageing, global health and health inequalities. Collaborate with WHO and Cochrane partners using large scale data. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

Join us tomorrow at 12pm GMT for our Salon Research Showcase. Byron Creese from Brunel University London will share research on behavioural and psychological symptoms, early diagnosis, and what this means for care and research. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/res...

Clinical Research Manager role at Cure Parkinsons providing strategic leadership across clinical trial development and treatment selection. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/clinical...

Save the date for ICOM-7 (aka the Memory Olympics)

Senior Project Officer role at Alzheimers Research UK delivering change projects and embedding strong project management across the charity. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/senior-p...

Campaign Communications Officer role at Alzheimers Society delivering policy influencing campaigns to make dementia a national priority across the UK. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/campaign...

As we begin to take stock of this passing year, here is an amazing blog post by Ingrid Boedker on working with mums and babies 🙂🤱👶🍼🐣 nighttimecaregiving.study/2025-reflect... @ljmuofficial.bsky.social @ljmulibrary.bsky.social @ljmuresearch.bsky.social @ljmudoctoral.bsky.social

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro 2026 (23-26 Feb 2026) with hybrid participation + a UK Hub day in Manchester focused on biomarkers in dementia research - 26th February - Free event. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/%f0%9f%93%a3...