The Alzheimer’s Research UK Research Conference 2026 is coming up on 24–25 Feb in Manchester & online! With 300+ signed up for networking and hundreds presenting, it’s set to be one of our biggest yet. Register by 8 Feb (in-person) or 15 Feb (online): www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

We’re supporting the next generation of dementia researchers to kick-start their career. Now accepting applications from supervisors for our PhD Scholarships. Apply by 4 March: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/phd-s...

Are you a PhD-qualified researcher with innovative ideas in dementia research? Apply for our Research Fellowship or Senior Research Fellowship to take the next step in your independent research career. Apply by 4 Mar: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

Applications are open for the Dementia Frontiers Fund - our game-changing research initiative launched with @Gates Ventures Applicants have until 17 Dec to request an Expression of Interest form and 7 Jan to apply. Learn more and revisit our info webinar: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/demen...

Spotlighting a speaker from @alzheimersresearchuk.org tackling an important issue at next month's Festive Symposium. Join us for this discussion on delivering neuroscience so that society can benefit quickly and equitably. Tickets available here: www.bna.org.uk/events/festi...

The Jean Corsan Prize celebrates ECRs driving progress in dementia research Open to PhD/MD students with an excellent neurodegeneration paper (including pre-prints). Winner gets £2,500 & presents at #ARUKConf26 Nominate yourself or a colleague by 15 Dec www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

🚨Meet the latest early career researchers awarded Race Against Dementia Fellowships🚨 These rising stars are challenging old ideas and driving bold new approaches to speed up progress @RichardTaylor @sorayam.bsky.social @HelenRowland

The 2025 BNA Festive Symposium on 9th December - a chance for the #neuroscience community to connect and explore Delivering Neuroscience: From Synapse to Society. Register today to secure your space www.bna.org.uk/events/festi... #DementiaResearch @britishneuro.bsky.social

🚨We’ve just awarded Research Fellowships to nine outstanding early career scientists🚨 Meet the Fellows bringing bold ideas to life: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/new-res...

We are a proud Sponsor of the WiNUK Awards 2025, organised by Women in Neuroscience UK. To learn more about the WiNUK Awards, please visit this link: www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards... @womeninneurouk.bsky.social

Delighted to see another Alzheimer's Research UK funded PhD student getting started! We're proud to support @harryhjb.bsky.social as he continues his career in dementia research 🧠

Following the launch of the Dementia Frontiers Fund, we are hosting two information webinars on the initiative and its application process. 📅 Nov 11, 0900 GMT 📅 Nov 13, 1700 GMT Each session will include a live Q&A to address your questions. Sign up: alzheimers.eventsair.com/dementia-fro...

Today with Gates Ventures we’re launching the Dementia Frontiers Fund, a game-changing initiative uniting experts from across the world to solve the most urgent and complex questions in dementia research. Find out more here: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

There’s now an extra week to register early for the #ARUKconf, submit your poster or oral abstract, and apply for the David Hague Award. Take advantage of the extended deadline - now closing 28 Oct. Secure your spot: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

With only one day left, don’t miss your last chance to register for the #ARUKconf as an early bird! Poster and oral abstracts submissions, as well as the chance to apply for some prizes, end tomorrow too. Secure your spot: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

🚨 New research alert 🚨 A new paper in @thelancetneuro.bsky.social, co-authored by our Head of Policy & Public Affairs, highlights the urgent need to rethink how we measure the impact of #dementia on quality of life. The study began as a live survey during Prof Nick Fox’s talk at #ARUKconf 2025.

From AI in neuroimaging to the gut-brain axis, cellular models to clinical translation, our 2026 conference showcases a full spectrum of dementia research. Join us on 24-25 Feb, in Manchester or online, for two thought-provoking days. Explore more: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

Researcher Vacancy in Sport & Brain Health, Manchester Metropolitan University. Study how football heading affects brain blood flow, cognition, and dementia risk. Closing date: 2nd November www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

What exciting findings do you want to share this year? Whether you’re working on dementia diagnosis, prevention, treatment, or understanding, the #ARUKconf is your stage. Submit your oral and poster abstracts by 21 Oct. More about abstracts: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

The David Hague Award celebrates rising stars in the dementia research space and is the top prize at our #ARUKconf. Apply by 21 Oct when you register with a chance of winning £25,000 and being recognised for your incredible achievements! Learn more: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

We are delighted that our latest @york.ac.uk & @ybri-uoy.bsky.social work showcasing our photonic biosensor for Alzheimer's disease blood biomarkers has been published in @optica.org! 👇 opg.optica.org/optica/fullt... Thanks to @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social & @alzheimersresearchuk.org for support!

At the #ARUKconf, we’re keen to recognise talents in dementia research. With the De Laszlo and Laura Pulford Prizes, we identify promising researchers through oral abstracts and presentations. To be considered, submit your abstract by 21 Oct. Learn more: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/research/for...

Applications for our Doctoral Clinical Fellowships are open! Thanks to our new partnership with the UK Dementia Trials Network, we’re excited to be introducing an optional clinical trial placement as part of this. Learn more and apply by 19 November: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/clini...

Make the best of your next big conference trip! If you're coming to the #ARUKconf on 24-25 February, why not stay longer in Manchester for #AAICNeuro? It's a fantastic chance for ECRs to grow, connect, and network. Don’t miss it! Learn more: www.alz.org/neuroscience...

As co-funders of Insight 46, we are proud to have contributed to AMRC’s report showcasing research aiming to preventing ill health. Findings from Insight46 have already shaped dementia prevention strategies and opened many exciting avenues for research.

Huge congratulations on winning the 2025 European Young Researcher Award Maura Malpetti! We're proud to see our Race Against Dementia Fellow getting the recognition she deserves! 🥳

The @ukdri.ac.uk & Race Against Dementia have launched a bold new fellowship scheme to support the next generation of researchers using the latest AI technology to drive pioneering research

Congratulations to Prof Hugh Markus and his Cambridge team! Their research will use stem cell models to study cerebral small vessel disease. #ARUKfunded

Dementia is the greatest health challenge of our time. But it doesn’t have to define our future. We're excited to be working with Gates Ventures on a brand-new game-changing initiative that will drive breakthroughs for people living with dementia. Follow us to find out more.

Congratulations to PhD student @jlinnell.bsky.social and supervisor @corticalpete.bsky.social! Their project will use MRI scans to detect cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA). #ARUKfunded

Congratulations to Dr Patrick Lewis and his new PhD student! Over the next 3 years they’ll take a bioinformatics approach to study gamma secretase and its interactions with APP. #ARUKfunded

Our Fellow Prof @saobettencourt.bsky.social delivered her inaugural lecture today at @uclqsion.bsky.social on epigenetics. We’ve supported her career, from PhD studentship to Senior Fellowship, and she now co-leads the DEMON Network’s Genetics & Omics group. We couldn’t be prouder! #ARUKfunded

Check out UCL’s free Lunch Hour Lecture with Prof @selinawray.bsky.social (@uclqsion.bsky.social) to learn more about the latest dementia research and promising future directions.

Huge congratulations to Prof John O’Brien and his team at the University of Cambridge! Their pilot project will investigate neutrophils as early indicators of Alzheimer’s and Lewy body dementia. #ARUKfunded

An important webinar for researchers in Huntington’s disease and neurodegeneration. It will bring together clinical and basic science perspectives on how DNA repair could open new therapeutic avenues - with insights from leading experts in the field.

A trial is now underway to see if a blood test can diagnose Alzheimer’s earlier and more accurately, as part of our Blood Biomarker Challenge. Thank you to everyone working in the lab, clinic, and beyond helping advance progress in dementia research. Find out more on our website:

A major clinical trial, aiming to transform the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease through a simple blood test, is welcoming its first participants. Led by Prof @jmschott.bsky.social & Dr Ashvini Keshavan @uclqsion.bsky.social, supported by @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @alzheimersresearchuk.org

Early-bird registration is now open for the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2026! Whether you're submitting an oral or poster abstract, or simply joining to explore the latest in dementia research, be sure to secure your spot. Register and/or submit: alzheimers.eventsair.com/aruk-researc...

Exciting grant ahead! In a few short weeks we will be opening our Doctoral Clinical Fellowships, for clinically qualified professionals to pursue a higher research degree.

We’re excited to announce funding for Dr Lissette Sanchez Aranguren’s pilot project at Aston University! She’ll be exploring how liposomes could help Alzheimer’s drugs cross into the brain more effectively. #ARUKfunded

We’re pleased to sponsor “White Matter in Focus”, taking place on Oct 22 in Cambridge. Hear from Klaus Nave and leading researchers on myelin and oligodendrocytes in neurodegeneration. Register now: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Congratulations to Dr Laura Smith and Dr Alastair Noyce at @qmuldementia.bsky.social for receiving funding through our February Grant Review Board. The team will work to improve risk disclosure for people with iRBD, a sleep disorder linked to Parkinson’s and LBD. #ARUKfunded

The countdown has begun! Early-bird registration for the Alzheimer’s Research Conference 2026 opens in less than two weeks. To stay informed, be sure to register your interest today and mark your calendars for February 24–25. We look forward to welcoming you!

A study published today from @kingslsm.bsky.social suggests unsaturated fats could play a role in Alzheimer’s disease in women, but not in men. ‬‬‬ However, we don’t fully understand why dementia is more common in women and more research is needed. www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/unsatur...

👏 Congratulations to Prof Jody Mason and the University of Bath team on receiving funding through our Feb Grant Review Board for their new pilot project! Prof Mason will develop a molecular ‘glue’ to help clear harmful protein clumps in Parkinson’s and LBD. #ARUKfunded.

🎧Have you listened to our latest episode yet? We speak to Dr Leah Mursaleen-Plank from @alzheimersresearchuk.org & Helen Matthews from @cureparkinsons.org.uk about the power of charity partnerships! 🎙️Take a listen here 👉 pod.fo/e/3097de #TheCharityShow #AlzheimersResearch #CureParkinsons

A great opportunity to join our Drug Discovery Institute at University College London

🎉 Congratulations to PhD student Puyu Shi and supervisor Dr Andrew Sommerlad! Over the next 3 years they will use neuroimaging and social tasks to explore changes in empathy in people with Alzheimer’s. #ARUKfunded

Exciting news! Our Major Projects grants are now open – this time, with funding for up to £750k over 5 years. This significant increase is to enable bold, ambitious and high-impact ideas in dementia research – no matter the project's scale. Apply now: www.alzheimersresearchuk.org/grants/major...

By partnering with the Martingale Foundation, we strengthen our commitment to supporting early-career researchers from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. Through this meaningful partnership, we aim to fund two PhD scholars, ensuring that top talent succeeds without financial barriers.