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UK Dementia Research Institute
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The UK’s leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegenerative conditions. Principally funded by the Medical Research Council.
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · Feb 3
Hello Bluesky! 👋

We are the UK DRI, the UK's leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegeneration 🧠

Find out more about our vision for a future prioritising healthy brain ageing for all 👉 buff.ly/42xTJCJ

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 1d
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

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Race Against Dementia & UK DRI AI Fellowship Information 2025
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Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neuron Disease Research @euanscentre.bsky.social · 1d
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.
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The registration desk ready to welcome guests to "A Tribute to Euan MacDonald" symposium in Edinburgh
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 21h
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 👉

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Senior Contracts Manager - UK DRI
When you join the UK DRI, you'll be working with a vibrant and challenge led team of researchers, technical specialists and professional support.
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 2d
🌟 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
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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 6d
📢 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.

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Dr Cynthia Sandor Announced as AAIC Plenary Speaker - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER
Dr Cynthia Sandor announced as a plenary speaker exploring advances in Techology Biomarkers at Manchester Hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - 26 February.
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 5d
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?...
Rethinking neurodegeneration: Could DNA repair hold the key to treating Huntington's disease?
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 8d
🎉 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
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 9d
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...
Better together: researchers discover how cells keep groups of proteins in check
Researchers have discovered a new biological process that they’ve called ‘interstasis’, a way for cells to promote the equilibrium of functionally-related proteins, preventing too many from accumulati...
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UCL Faculty of Brain Sciences @uclbrainscience.bsky.social · 10d
🎧 @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.
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Brain Stories - Episode 21: Professor Adrian Isaacs on Frontotemporal Dementia
Selina and Caswell chat with Professor Adrian Isaacs from the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL to talk Frontotemporal Dementia — from how fruit flies are helping, to the role of DNA repeat expans
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 12d
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
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Dementias Platform UK @dementiasplatform.bsky.social · 20d
Great to have DPUK engaged at #VasCog 2025 yesterday. Notable contributions from #AtticusHainsworth and #JoannaWardlaw. We are looking forward to some really interesting #DPUK #vascular #dementia research in future, building on our existing work. #cognition #brain @ukdri.ac.uk
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 13d
Very excited for Monday's research webinar with Profs Sarah Tabrizi and Gabriel Balmus discussing Huntington's disease and the role of DNA repair 🧬

Register for free and join us from 4-5pm (BST)!

👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/events/rethi...
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 13d
Congratulations to Dr Maura Malpetti (UK DRI at Cambridge), who has won the 2025 European Young Researcher Award from the Fondation Recherche Alzheimer in France. 🎉👏

Read the full story 👉 tinyurl.com/243s9tuf
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 13d
❓ How can proteins lead to personalised Alzheimer’s treatment?

Discover how Prof @sj-marzi.bsky.social team have been observing changes in the brains microglia and their responses to Alzheimer’s.

Read more about Prof Marzi’s work 👉 lnkd.in/e4iaqqq9
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 14d
🚨 A new Huntington’s treatment has shown remarkable results — slowing disease progression by 75%!

Huge congratulations to the trial team at the UCL, led by UK DRI Group Leader Prof Sarah Tabrizi 👏

Read the full story👉 buff.ly/dsG0FbY
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 14d
🚀 New fellowship opportunity!🚀

Delighted to launch a bold new fellowship scheme in partnership with Race Against Dementia, to support innovative scientists who are using the latest AI technology to drive pioneering dementia research🎉

Find out more👉 buff.ly/xCMwZPM
We are thrilled to announce a bold new fellowship scheme in partnership with Race Against Dementia The scheme aims to support the next generation of researchers using the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technology to drive pioneering, high-impact research We invite those interested in the scheme to sign up for our free webinar on 7 October, for a chance to learn more about the scheme. More information and how to apply via the link
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 19d
🎙️ New podcast: Prof @adrianisaacs.bsky.social discusses frontotemporal dementia: from how fruit flies are helping, to the role of DNA repeat expansions in disease, and why lipids might protect the brain.

On UCL's Brain Stories pod - listen here ⬇️
Brain Stories - Episode 21: Professor Adrian Isaacs on Frontotemporal Dementia
Selina and Caswell chat with Professor Adrian Isaacs from the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL to talk Frontotemporal Dementia — from how fruit flies are helping, to the role of DNA repeat expans
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 20d
Dr Sevda Boyanova (UK DRI at UCL) explores two mutations associated with frontotemporal dementia and ALS in her latest study.

She delves into her research on behavioural analysis of dementia mouse models in a Q&A with @dmmjournal.bsky.social 👉 buff.ly/nyTmFrS
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 21d
We’ll be sharing other fascinating Alzheimer’s research throughout #WorldAlzheimersMonth, so keep an eye on our feed.

Read more about Prof Escott-Price's work ⬇️ buff.ly/nKuDAMo
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 21d
❓ How can AI help us understand Alzheimer's risk?

Discover how Prof Valentina Escott-Price's team are paving the way in using AI methods to predict Alzheimer's risk on a large scale.
Prof Valentina Escott Price's team used AI to identify new Alzheimer's risk genes. Find out more on the next image The risk of developing Alzheimer's is determined by thousands of small contributions from our genes, along with environmental and lifestyle factors Traditional statistical studies often look at one gene at a time - so the team tested whether AI could more effectively pinpoint risk genes The AI method identified all the important genetic markers previously found, and even six new genetic regions, offering fresh direction for research.
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 22d
Huge congrats to @mbourdenx.bsky.social, Dr Sophie Morse & Dr Wioleta Zelek who have today been awarded prestigious Future Leader Fellowships from @ukri.org! 🙌 🥳

Find out more about their projects 👉 buff.ly/VPFkvna
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 23d
Congratulations to Dr Mootaz Salman, who has been awarded the Bayliss-Starling Prize Lecture 2025 by @physoc.bsky.social! 🎉 👏

The award highlights Dr Salman’s pioneering work at the interface of neuroscience, physiology, and bioengineering👉 buff.ly/vk0YZWe
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DMM Journal @dmmjournal.bsky.social · 23d
At DMM, we #LovePostdocs and for #NPAW2025, we are highlighting remarkable postdocs from our 'First person' series. Sevda Boyanova, a postdoc in the Wiseman lab at UCL, UK, is investigating behavioural analysis of mouse models of aspects of dementia. doi.org/10.1242/dmm.... @ukdri.ac.uk
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 26d
🧠 Delighted to launch a new postdoc fellowship programme with India's Centre for Brain Research 🙌 🇮🇳 🇬🇧

4-year fellowships in Bangalore developing scalable tools for dementia diagnosis harnessing India's diverse population cohorts

Rolling deadline ⏰

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International fellowship launched between India's Centre for Brain Research and the UK DRI
The fellowship programme builds on the landmark partnership established between the two institutions earlier in 2025, which aims to create a dynamic, interconnected research ecosystem and accelerate s...
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 27d
We’ll be sharing this and other groundbreaking Alzheimer’s research during #WorldAlheimersMonth so keep an eye on our feed.

Read more about Dr Busche’s research here
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Deep-layer brain cells falter first in early Alzheimer’s
A study led by Dr Marc Aurel Busche (UK DRI at UCL) sheds light on the earliest stage of Alzheimer’s, identifying which layers and cell types of the brain are first affected. The research, published i...
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