
ADPD 2023 Conference Highlights - Part 2
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04/09/23
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This year’s AD/PD Conference was held in Gothenburg, Sweden from the 28th March to 1st April. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference.
The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative outlooks on therapy and prevention and advances in diagnostic markers.
In this special on-location recording our guest host Dr Anna Mallach, Research Fellow from the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London talks with:
Dr Melissa Scholefield, Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Manchester. Melissa focusses on undertaking Multi-omic analysis of Lewy body dementias.
Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh, Research Programme and Biomarker Lead at Imperial College London. Chi has always been fascinated by the brain, how we think, learn and remember; and how these processes can be affected in disease/ alleviated therapeutically.
Emily McCann, PhD Student at Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland. Emily’s research is in cognitive test development for neurodegenerative diseases. She aims to align functional neural changes with the patient cognitive profile, and has developed a series of tests to measure visuoperceptual impairments in patients with Alzheimer’s and Lewy Body pathology.
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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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ADPD 2023 Conference Highlights - Part 1
April 8, 2023
•40m
This year’s AD/PD Conference was held in Gothenburg, Sweden from the 28th March to 1st April. In this first of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the first three days of the conference.
The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative outlooks on therapy and prevention and advances in diagnostic markers.
In this special on-location recording our guest host Dr Nikoleta Daskoulidou, Research Associate from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University talks with:
Dr David J. Koss, Research Associate from Newcastle University. David is working to understand the molecular pathology which underpins a range of neurodegenerative dementias.
Dr Susan Mitchell, Head of Policy at Alzheimer’s Research UK. Susan is part of the ARUK policy and public affairs team, with responsibility for developing evidence-based policy to ensure people affected by dementia benefit from the progress in research.
Elizabeth English, PhD Student at University of Cambridge. Lizzie, is utilising biophysical methods to characterise protein aggregates and their toxicity mechanisms in neurodegenerative disease.
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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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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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Things You Need To Know About Setting Up A Lab
April 23, 2023
•75m
Consider this podcast as a ‘Lab Setup 101”, we’ve brought together three newly minted principle investigators to talk about the highs, lows and practical things you need to consider when setting up a new lab – learning from their first-hand experience.
Dr Fiona McLean, ARUK Fellow from University of Dundee talks with Dr Claire Durrant, RAD Fellow from The University of Edinburgh, Dr Ian Harrison, Senior Research Fellow from University College London and Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly, Group Leader in the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University.
Together our guests will guide you through the important things you need to know before embarking on this journey. Everything from locations and space to purchasing equipment, and hiring staff, we’ll cover everything you need to get started. Our expert guests will also share their experiences and provide valuable insights to help you avoid common pitfalls and ensure a successful lab setup. So, join us as we explore the essentials of setting up your own lab.
Meet the guests:
Dr Fiona McLean is an Alzheimer’s Research UK Fellow at University of Dundee. She is fascinated by the brain and has always been curious about how it works and what keeps it healthy. Her research focuses on the links between obesity, diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases.
Dr Claire Durrant is a Race Aganinst Dementia / Dyson Foundation Fellow in the UK Dementia Research Institute at The University of Edinburgh. Her work focuses on understanding the causes and consequences of synapse loss in dementia causing disease such as Alzheimer’s disease. She is currently developing living human brain slices as a translational research tool.
Dr Ian Harrison is a Senior Research Fellow at University College London. His work looks at the function of the glymphatic system in the brain, responsible for the clearance of protein solutes from the brain parenchyma.
Dr Dayne Beccano-Kelly is UKRI Future Leader Fellow and UK Dementia Research Institute Group Leader at Cardiff University. He is working on neurodegeneration focussing on Parkinson’s disease and looking at both the temporality of the disorder as well as the role synaptic dysfunction plays.
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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.
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