🎙️ New podcast! 🎙️ What's the difference between Alzheimer's disease and dementia? 🤔 In this episode, the team explore the meaning behind terms like neurodegeneration and dementia, and discuss similarities and differences between conditions. Listen / watch now 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Join us for our annual lecture! We have a fantastic line-up this year: a consultant neurosurgeon and two discovery scientists will discuss how they are redefining biomedical methods - using living human brain tissue - bringing us closer to curing major neurological diseases. Book: edin.ac/4oYHTtk

Best of luck to all the nominees at the @womeninneurouk.bsky.social Awards 2025 this evening!🥇 We're a proud sponsor of the Leading Researcher Award: Sex/Gender in Neuroscience 💫 Read more 👉 www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/winuk-awards...

👏 A huge congratulations to Prof Veronique Miron who was recently awarded the Mid-Career Award in Fundamental Science from ISNI International Society of Neuroimmunology 👏 The award recognises scientific excellence, leadership, and mentorship shaping the future of the field of neuroimmunology.

Could standardised brain scans improve tracking of inflammation for neurodegenerative conditions? 🧠 In a new study, Dr Maura Malpetti and Harry Crook (UK DRI at Cambridge) looked at how to make PET scan results more consistent and comparable across research centres👉 buff.ly/mn7TfTc

Excellent recent series from @thelancet.com on Alzheimer's disease bringing together international experts including Prof Nick Fox (UK DRI at UCL) to distill a century of research into actionable insights 🧠 Read the full series 👉 www.thelancet.com/series-do/al...

Congratulations to all the finalists in the #WiNUKAwards 2025! 👏 Fantastic to see so many familiar faces across the categories - best of luck to everyone who is nominated 🤞 @soyonhonglab.bsky.social @sorayam.bsky.social @clairedurrant1.bsky.social

🔬 New research 🔬 A study led by Dr Alexi Nott at UK DRI at Imperial finds that different brain-cell types are linked to genetic risk for dementia in distinct ways. Read more here 👉 tinyurl.com/3f9rnurz

Congratulations to Dr Wioleta Zelek, who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards! 👏 The award is for emerging future leaders who are making significant contributions to their field 👉 buff.ly/Tjk2RiP

We recently welcomed Ian Murray MP to the UK DRI at Edinburgh to see the exciting innovation happening on his doorstep! Our researchers showcased cutting-edge approaches to AI & data that aim to transform the future of dementia diagnosis & treatment👉 buff.ly/TE214yK

How does the brain fall asleep? 💤 In a fascinating new study, scientists led by Dr Nir Grossman have been able to pinpoint, for the first time, the exact moment the brain falls asleep, and precisely map the unfolding process in real time 👉 buff.ly/mcOumTw

We're pleased to announce a new collaboration with the Madras Diabetes Research Foundation (MDRF) and the Centre for Brain Research (CBR) at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), to advance research exploring the intricate relationship between diabetes and brain health👏 Read more👉 buff.ly/oFGJ3lo

Rewire Your Career! Dr Johanna Jackson @jojacksonhere.bsky.social shares her journey from industry to academia, leading the Multi-’omics Atlas Project & pioneering drug repurposing for Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s disease www.womeninneuroscienceuk.org/post/rewire-... @ukdri.ac.uk @viccmery.bsky.social

PubSci looks into the root causes of dementia in our final event of the year. Join 🍺 PubSci and 🧪 Dr Emma Clayton from @ukdri.ac.uk and @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social at The Old King's Head on Weds 26th November for "Lost in Translation". #dementia pubsci-november2025.eventbrite.co.uk

For families desperately seeking answers, earlier dementia diagnosis means more time to plan, access support, and maintain agency. Today, Minister Lord Vallance unveiled a new dementia challenge - by 2029, more than 92% of patients could be diagnosed within 18 weeks of a doctor's referral.

It was a pleasure to welcome Science Minister Lord Vallance and Health Innovation Minister Dr Zubir Ahmed MP to our UK DRI Centre at the University of Cambridge yesterday. Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

🌟Job opportunity 🌟 We are now recruiting a Research Fellow to work on a research project involving the role of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson’s disease. 🗓️ Deadline: Thursday 30 October Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/ypjypz66

Congrats to Dr Wioleta Zelek who has been awarded the Rising Research Star Award at the Health and Care Research Wales Awards🎉 This accolade honours early-career researchers in health or social care who are making significant contributions to their field👉 buff.ly/O7HjKe9

After a fantastic first day of presentations and discussion, we're looking forward to day 2 at the Translational Parkinson's Summit in collaboration with @parkinsons.org.uk A huge thanks to everyone involved in pulling together the event including our exceptional organising committee! 👏

🌟 New job opportunity 🌟 We're looking for a Head of Business Operations to lead the day-to-day management and operational delivery of UK DRI’s business functions. 🗓️ Deadline: Monday 10 November Find out more + please share with your networks 👉 tinyurl.com/mvn7yjnj

Huge congratulations to UK DRI Founding Director Prof Bart De Strooper who has been awarded an Honorary CBE for his contributions to dementia research! 👏 Read more👉 buff.ly/xhKD5Aj

Delighted to welcome the Parkinson's research community to Birmingham today for our translation summit in partnership with @parkinsons.org.uk

Research Associate Vacancy at the @ukdri.ac.uk University of Cambridge, joining the Ryten Group to expand long read DNA and RNA sequencing for dementia research. Closing date: 5th November www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/job/research...

The Rajani Lab is hiring again! We are looking for a postdoc to join us at @ukdri.ac.uk @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social to investigate vascular-oligodendrocyte interactions in dementia. Apply here 👇 bit.ly/4nm8csZ

A fascinating panel discussion on the wider ecosystem of vascular dementia research to round off our BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research launch event today! 👏 Thanks to all the speakers, and to everybody who came along - we look forward to sharing more about the Centre's research.

We've had a fantastic day so far at the official launch of our BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research! Great to learn about all the wonderful research taking place at the centre, and hear from our new Group Leaders for the first time as well as some familiar faces👏

We're at the Science Gallery in London today, to celebrate the official launch of the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR) - a partnership with @TheBHF 🎉 Looking forward to hearing from all our Group Leaders throughout the day 👏

Meet Dr Mootaz Salman, Group Leader at the BHF – UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR) 👋 The lab is focusses on how blood–brain barrier dysfunction contributes to the development and progression of neurodegeneration and dementia Learn more here 👉 tinyurl.com/msfhrdvp

Want to learn more about diverse applications of single molecule fluorescence? Don’t miss this #LMBSeminar from David Klenerman at 11am (GMT) on Monday 3rd November. Visit our website for more details: www2.mrc-lmb.cam.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Meet Prof @cathnaledi.bsky.social , Group Leader at the BHF - UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR) 👋 Prof Hall's research has transformed our understanding of how the brain balances energy supply and demand. Learn more here 👉https://tinyurl.com/ycpf426p

Meet Dr @rikeshrajani.bsky.social , Group Leader at the BHF - UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR)👋 Dr Rajani has dedicated his career to understanding white matter damage across multiple forms of dementia. Learn more about Dr Rajani's work 👉 tinyurl.com/3bwez8r6

Meet Prof Susanne van Veluw, Group Leader at the BHF - UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR)👋 Prof van Veluw brings expertise in cerebral amyloid angiopathy (CAA), where amyloid beta accumulates in brain blood vessel walls Learn more about Prof van Veluw's work 👉 tinyurl.com/42a2dhbz

Meet Prof David Attwell, Centre Director of the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research (CVDR)👋 Prof Attwell has been at the forefront of studying how the brain’s energy supply is constrained by vascular and cellular dynamics. Learn more about Prof Attwell’s work 👉 tinyurl.com/yuekukfb

🎉 This week, we’re proud to officially launch the BHF-UK DRI Centre for Vascular Dementia Research, in partnership with the British Heart Foundation. The centre will explore how changes in vascular health contribute to dementia - paving the way for new treatments👉 buff.ly/5ZEjQx8

Congratulations to Dr Nan Fletcher-Lloyd on receiving a BioFAIR fellowship! 👏 This fellowship is a key initiative of the UKRI-funded BioFAIR programme, aimed at revolutionising data sharing, stewardship, and reuse in the UK life sciences community 👉https://buff.ly/yJF7QR4

New preprint from our lab! ER geometry sets the tempo of neuronal bursting via Ca²⁺ store-refill—revealing selective neuronal vulnerability to ER-structure problems. Thread to follow.🧠⚡️ www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1... #Neurodegeneration #NeuroCellBiology #Calcium #bioRxiv

We're supporting 5 projects as part of the @ukdri.ac.uk Translation Award Programme – providing researchers with the funds to help transform early-stage discovery into tests, therapies and treatments that can have a real clinical impact in neurodegenerative disease.

🧠 Registration now open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026! Join us for "Biomarker Advancements in Dementia Diagnosis" 📅 26 Feb 2026 | Manchester 🎟️ FREE hybrid conference 📝 Abstract submissions open For ECRs in Alzheimer's & dementia Details: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

Thank you to everyone who joined the “Tribute to Euan MacDonald” symposium to celebrate Euan’s legacy—from MND research, accessibility via @euansguide.com, to empowerment through @SpeakUnique. His vision lives on, uniting us to make a lasting difference. "Euan's legacy is in safe hands!"

Research Assistant vacancy here at the @ukdri.ac.uk in Cambridge. We are looking for a new, energetic colleague up for protein handling and tissue culture!

If you're thinking of applying for the Race Against Dementia X @ukdri.ac.uk #AI Fellowship. We recorded an info session + Q&A with the teams earlier today. Watch the recording youtu.be/otGmoNmVA_Y

We are looking forward to welcoming guests from across the UK and beyond to “A Tribute to Euan MacDonald” – a day to connect and honour a lasting legacy. @euansguide.com @mndsmart.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social

New vacancy: We're looking for a Senior Contracts Manager to provide expert legal support and contract management that underpin the Institute’s research, commercial and strategic initiatives 🗓️ Deadline: 24 Oct Find out more 👉 careers.ukdri.ac.uk/jobs/6569243...

🌟 New job opportunity 🌟 Based within the UK DRI at Edinburgh, the Rajani Lab investigates the mechanisms of white matter damage in vascular and other dementias. Find out more and apply via the link 🗓️ Apply by 22 October 2025 📌 Full details 👉 tinyurl.com/22y73642

📢 Exciting news! Dr Cynthia Sandor from the @ukdri.ac.uk will deliver a plenary lecture at the Manchester UK Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 on 26 Feb #AAICNeuro, sharing advances in digital health, AI & biomarkers in dementia research. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/dr-cynthia-s...

Recording now available from this week's 'Rethinking neurodegeneration' research webinar with the brilliant Profs Sarah Tabrizi (UK DRI at UCL) and Gabriel Balmus (UK DRI at Cambridge) discussing DNA repair and Huntington's Catch up now if you missed it 👉 youtu.be/cXsrYM2Fq7g?...

🎉 We are delighted to announce that Professor Karen Duff (UK DRI at UCL) has been awarded funding for frontotemporal dementia (FTD) research From uncovering disease mechanisms to testing therapeutic strategies, Karen’s team aim to shed light on how FTD develops Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/78f8fuxk

Researchers led by Prof Jernej Ule (@ulelab.bsky.social) have discovered a new biological process that they’ve called ‘interstasis’ - a way for cells to keep groups of proteins in check💡 The team are now exploring the role of interstasis in neurodegeneration ⬇️ www.crick.ac.uk/news/2025-09...

🎧 @selinawray.bsky.social & @caswell.bsky.social are back with a new Brain Stories episode; this time with Prof @adrianisaacs.bsky.social from @ukdri.ac.uk. They dive into Frontotemporal Dementia & the surprising role fruit flies play in research. Listen: soundcloud.com/uclsound/bra... #UCLDementia

Meet our new Future Leader Fellows!👏 Introducing @mbourdenx.bsky.social, Dr Sophie Morse & Dr Wioleta Zelek who have been awarded prestigious Future Leader Fellowships from @ukri.org ⬇️ Read more about their work👉 buff.ly/JOH2d9N