AAIC Day Four 2025 Highlights
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07/30/25
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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 Sunderland
- Dr Lindsey Sinclair, Clinical Research Fellow & Consultant in Old Age Psychiatrist at University of Bristol
- Dr Harriet Demnitz-King, Post-doctoral Research Fellow at Queen Mary University of London
The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers.
Main plenary talks from the day came from Professor Sharon Naismith from University of Sydney, Australia giving a talk titled "Waking Up to the Importance of Sleep in MCI and AD" and Professor Katrin Andreasson, M.D. with a talk titled "Restoring Hippocampal Glucose Metabolism Rescues Cognition Across Alzheimer’s Disease Pathologies".
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
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AAIC Day Three 2025 Highlights
July 29, 2025
•28m
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 Core and Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
- Dr Tatiana Giovannucci, Alzheimer's Association Research Fellow
- Dr Richard Oakley, Associate Director of Research at Alzheimer's Society
The AAIC brings together distinguished basic scientists, clinical researchers, early career investigators, clinicians and the care research community at the largest and most influential international conference on dementia science. They share theories and breakthroughs while exploring opportunities to accelerate work and elevate careers.
Main plenary talks from the day came from Professor Inhee Mook-Jung Seoul National University, Korea with a talk titled "The Gut-Brain Axis in Alzheimer’s Disease: Unraveling Pathogenesis and Exploring Novel Therapeutic Strategies" and Dr Juan Fortea, Memory Unit Director — Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Spain with a talk titled "Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome".
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A transcript of this show, links and show notes and profile on all our guests are available on our website at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk.
If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you will find a video version of this podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website.
Leave us a tip:
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers, funders, or sponsors.
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Failing Forward: What My Grant Rejection Taught Me
August 15, 2025
•65m
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, researching the epigenome in neurodegenerative diseases.
- Dr Kate Harris — Research Fellow at Newcastle University, soon to be Senior Lecturer, specialising in drug discovery for neurodegenerative diseases.
- Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly — UK DRI Future Leader Fellow and group leader at Cardiff University, focusing on synaptic dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease.
Together they share personal experiences of failed applications, from crushing first rejections to the resilience that comes with time, blending honest stories with practical strategies.
In this episode:
- First-hand stories of fellowship and project grant rejections
- How to use reviewer feedback — even when it’s unhelpful
- Why writing style and clarity can change your funding chances
- Choosing funders whose remit truly fits your work
- Coping strategies, from ice cream to badminton to music
- Building resilience and knowing when to rework or drop an idea
- The value of mentors, networks and peer support
Listen to learn why rejection isn’t the end — and how it can be the start of a better grant.
Essential links / resources mentioned in the show:Bouncing Back from Rejection - Adam GrantWhat to do when your grant is rejected--
A transcript of this show, links and show notes and profile on all our guests are available on our website at https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk.
If you prefer to watch rather than listen, you will find a video version of this podcast on Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and on our website.
Leave us a tip:
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Follow us on social media:
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Download and Register with our Community App:
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We gratefully acknowledge the support of our funders: Alzheimer’s Association, Race Against Dementia, Alzheimer’s Research UK, Alzheimer’s Society, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research.
The views and opinions expressed by guests in this podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the producers, funders, or sponsors.
Subscribe to our sister show 'Dementia Researcher The Blogs':
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