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Dementia Researcher Vodcast - ADPD 2024 Conference Highlights - Part 1
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ADPD 2024 Conference Highlights - Part 1

Dementia Researcher Vodcast

03/17/24

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This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal from the 5th to 9th March. 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 Amanda Heslegrave, Senior Research Associate and Co-Lead of fluid biomarker laboratory from the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London talks with Dr Ian Harrison and Dr Ariana Gatt from University College London and Jess Tobin from Alzheimer's Research UK.

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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.

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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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Previous Episode

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher Podcast, host Emily Spencer, a PhD student at University College London, discusses the challenges and triumphs of balancing a demanding career in academia with motherhood.

Guests Dr Laura Prato and Dr Aisling McFall share their experiences of working during pregnancy, maternity leave, and returning to work. They discuss the unique challenges of short-term contracts in academia and the societal guilt associated with returning to work after having a child. They also highlight the importance of supportive teams and flexible working arrangements in facilitating a successful return to work.

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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:

https://dementia-researcher.captivate.fm/support

Follow us on social media:


Download and Register with our Community App:

https://www.onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

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':

https://podfollow.com/dementia-researcher-blogs

Next Episode

This year's AD/PD Conference was held in Lisbon, Portugal from the 5th to 9th March. In this second of a two-part special we bring you highlights from the last few 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 Emily Maguire, Senior Research Associate from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University talks with:

Dr Daniel Erskine, Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University. Dr Heather Snyder, Alzheimer's Association Vice President, Medical & Scientific Relations & Dr Timothy Siegert, Co-Founder, President & COO of Allyx Therapeutics.

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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:

https://dementia-researcher.captivate.fm/support

Follow us on social media:


Download and Register with our Community App:

https://www.onelink.to/dementiaresearcher

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':

https://podfollow.com/dementia-researcher-blogs

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