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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Missed #AAICNeuro Next Manchester? 🎥 Watch the full Manchester session playlist + 🌍 Global plenaries now on demand for 28 days (for registered attendees) Cognition, imaging, tech, behaviour & biomarkers all in one place 👇 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

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AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026 – Session Recordings - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Missed AAIC Neuroscience Next Manchester 2026? Watch biomarker session recordings spanning cognition, imaging, behaviour and technology via our playlist.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

Really enjoyed hosting this podcast exploring UTIs in dementia. Fascinating conversation about how engineering, biology and care research are coming together to build new ways to spot infection sooner. Loads of potential to improve lives. pod.fo/e/38a2b4

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Dementia Researcher: Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith chats with with Professor Paul Freemont and researcher Tom Adam from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial College...

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Last chance for an #AAICNeuro Manchester Conference Place - everything #dementia biomarkers - join us on the 26th Feb - registration closes at midnight www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – Manchester Hub General Registration Form

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 28/01/2026

Hallucinations are a recognised part of Lewy body dementia, yet many carers say they felt unprepared when they began. Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social reflects on why that matters. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/research-c...

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Adam Smith - Living alongside Hallucinations

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Don't wait until the 30th January to register for #AAICNeuro Manchester. We expect the remaining tickets to all sell out this week. Signup today for a free 1 day conference focussing on the latest biomarkers for #dementia, with over 75 talks and posters. 8k3qel8nuxc.typeform.com/aaicneuro

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - UK Hub Registration

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Almost full. Fewer than 50 places left for the UK hub of AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 in Manchester. Free to attend. Biomarkers focused #AAICNeuro. Register before places go 👉 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 03/12/2025

Moderating tonight at 8pm GMT. Join our debate on whether limiting researchers working hours can reduce burnout or if it places unnecessary limits on autonomy. Watch live, share your questions, and vote. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/deb...

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Dementia Researcher Communities

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro 2026 (23-26 Feb 2026) with hybrid participation + a UK Hub day in Manchester focused on biomarkers in dementia research - 26th February - Free event. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/%f0%9f%93%a3...

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📣 Registration Now Open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Register now for Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Join the global virtual programme and our UK Hub in Manchester on 26 Feb, focused on biomarker advances.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Imagine if your dementia assessment was based only on your attempt to draw a clock Peter Connelly shows why we need more than a wonky circle and a few numbers. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-cogniti...

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Dr Peter Connelly - Blog – Cognitive Testing

Dr Peter Connelly explores what cognitive tests can and cannot tell us about dementia and daily life and asks how we should really assess change in function.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 19/11/2025

Join our debate tonight at 8pm on research funding with @byroncreese.bsky.social and Subhashisa Swain as they explore peer review and lottery ideas. All welcome. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/deb...

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Dementia Researcher Salon Debate - Rethinking Research Funding: Peer Review vs. Lottery

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

We all joke about meetings that should have been emails, but what about the emails that should have been a meeting? Sometimes a five-minute chat saves five days of nonsense. A few thoughts on @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social Community. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/research-c...

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Emails That Should Have Been a Meeting - Adam Smith

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Join us at #AAICNeuro in Manchester on the 26th February 2026 for a free Conference exploring the latest in Biomarkers to improve #Dementia diagnosis. Covering everything from Neuroimaging, Blood, Cognitive Testing, Technology, Physiology and more. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/%f0%9f%93%a3...

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📣 Registration Now Open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Register now for Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Join the global virtual programme and our UK Hub in Manchester on 26 Feb, focused on biomarker advances.

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Research at ARUK @alzheimersresearchuk.org · 03/10/2025

Make the best of your next big conference trip! If you're coming to the #ARUKconf on 24-25 February, why not stay longer in Manchester for #AAICNeuro? It's a fantastic chance for ECRs to grow, connect, and network. Don’t miss it! Learn more: www.alz.org/neuroscience...

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AAIC Neuroscience Next | Alzheimer’s Association

AAIC Neuroscience Next is a global, no-cost hybrid conference that showcases the work of early-career Alzheimer's and dementia researchers and clinicians.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

10 days left to submit your abstract for #AAICNeuro covering all areas of #dementia research & if you're in the UK we're keen to encourage submissions on any areas of biomarkers, from neuroimaging, blood, cognitive testing, tech + more (+ its FREE) www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: Call for Abstracts

Abstract submissions are open for AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026, 23–26 Feb. Share your neuroscience research with peers and leaders worldwide. Submit by 22 Oct.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

The @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social poll results reminded me that impact is not just about reach. Sometimes helping fewer people, but more deeply, matters most. I wrote a lmicro blog to reflect on impact. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/research-c...

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Adam Smith - What Does It Mean To Help

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Registration is now open for #AAICNeuro... join us in Manchester on the 24th / 25th Feb for the brilliant @alzheimersresearchuk.org Conference & then on the 26th for AAIC Neuroscience Next. Two events, Three days, all in the 'Capital of the North'. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neurosc...

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AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 – Manchester, UK

AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026 Manchester, UK HUB. Uniting researchers and clinicans interested in new and developing biomarkers for the diagnosis of Dementia.

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

From piano to lo-fi, Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social uses structure and science to create a reliable study playlist. Discover his approach (and checkout the playlist) in our latest blog. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/blog-the-per...

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Adam Smith - Blog – The Perfect Study Playlist

Adam Smith shares how he built a study playlist that improves focus, drawing on science, structure, and his own trial and error.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

Sparky still has more fans than me, but Twitter’s community spirit feels gone. Wrote about it in the @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social community.

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Just released our new podcast looking ahead to #AAICNeuro 2026 🎧 Talking hubs, abstracts & why Manchester will shine. Abstracts open on the 22nd October - UK particuarly keen see your work on ALL areas of #dementia biomarkers. pod.fo/e/329e2b

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Dementia Researcher: The Road To AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026

In this episode of the Dementia Researcher podcast, host Adam Smith discusses the upcoming AAIC Neuroscience Next Conference with guests Tricia Nicholson, Dr Amanda Heslgrave, and Kalli Mavr...

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

I’ve written a short blog on the Dementia Researcher Community, discussing efficient research systems, fragility, and why resilience matters. Have a read and share your thoughts. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/research-c...

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Adam Smith - The Hidden Cost of Lean Projects

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

I wrote a mini blog about how sci-fi gadgets go from “that’s impossible” to “now sold at Argos” – and what that means for dementia research. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/research-c...

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How Science Fiction Inspires Real Science - Adam Smith

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

I've written a short pice on workplace bullying in academia, the quiet kind that hides behind “high standards”, and what early career researchers can do if it happens to them. communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/phd-studen...

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When the Bully in in the LAB - Adam Smith

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

My good friends daughter has been in hospital for 2yrs, getting the vital help after suffering from the worst kind of mental health crisis. Now at just 17, she’s try to turn her recovery into something extraordinary - she need your help and funding. 👉 gofund.me/d1709dba

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Donate to From Inpatient to Inspiration: Help Me Build a New Beginning, organized by Freya Kotting

Hi, I’m Freya. For the last two years, I’ve been an inpatient… Freya Kotting needs your support for From Inpatient to Inspiration: Help Me Build a New Beginning

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🗣️ Join our next Salon Webinar: Listening & Communication Skills in #Dementia Research with Soumilee Chaudhuri & @russellchander.bsky.social 📅 Wed 26 June, 8pm BST communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/lis...

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Dementia Researcher Salon - Listening and Communication Skills

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

🎥 Early video release- Dr Sarah Kate Smith joins Trevor Salomon and Dr Pippa Collins to discuss brain health, risk reduction, and dementia prevention. In the last show of this seasons @alzheimerssoc.bsky.social @nihrarcs.bsky.social Minds in Motion Podcasts. youtu.be/_25LLucMYH0

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Minds in Motion: Dr Sarah Kate Smith - Brain Health & Dementia Prevention

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Tonight at 8pm I’m hosting two brilliant minds from @officialuom.bsky.social to explore equity, diversity & inclusion in dementia research. Not just buzzwords. Essential science. #DementiaResearch #EDI #SalonWebinar communities.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/c/events/the...

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Dementia Researcher Salon - The Importance of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 14/04/2025

Who needs Netflix when you’ve got two packed podcast episodes sharing highlights from the #ADPD2025 Conference? Grab a cuppa and get your neuro fix ☕🧬 Part One - youtu.be/fOsiGjXvBPA Part Two - youtu.be/PghjSzaamnc

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lizzieenglish.bsky.social @lizzieenglish.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

🚨 NEW PAPER: must-read for researchers, funders & institutions 🚨 👩‍🔬 >50% of female dementia researchers experience sexism in their careers. 🏫 5x more respondents found their institution NOT helpful than helpful in addressing this. ➡️ Learn more: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey

INTRODUCTION Sexism is prevalent in academia and is a crucial factor driving women out of the academic workforce. However, sexism in dementia research remains underexplored. This study aimed to unde.....

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Baggage @carrieonbaggage.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

"The most experienced form of sexism was “Double standards,” indicated by ≈ 70% of respondents (n = 85). “Microaggressions” were the second most common. “Misogyny” and “Benevolent sexism” (contributing to the stereotype of gender roles) were also prevalent."

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

When asked how helpful employers were when issues of sexism were raised… only 6% found them helpful…

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

Thrilled to share our latest publication in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: a global survey on experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers. Grateful to my incredible co-authors for their collaboration on this important topic. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

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Experiences and perceptions of sexism in dementia research careers: A global cross‐sectional survey

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Don't forget to mark you calendars for 12noon GMT on Monday to get all the info you need to support you applying for a Race Against Dementia Fellowship. youtube.com/live/gB5NzRS...

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Race Against Dementia Fellowships 2025

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Adam Smith @betterresearch.bsky.social · 01/12/2024

If you’re attending next weeks ALS / MND Symposium in Montreal…. I’m looking for researchers to be guests on the @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social podcast to share what you learn and your highlights. DM me or Dem Res

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

🚨 NEW: Solutions Lab is live! First Q: "How do I break into prion research?" 🧠 Professor Simon Mead shares tips on PhDs & prion careers. Got a question? We find the perfect people to provide answers and support. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/do-i-need-mo...

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Dealing with an absent #PhD supervisor isn’t easy, but it’s not impossible. Dr Yvonne Couch explores the challenges and solutions for researchers in her latest blog. @dryvonnecouch.bsky.social #PhD buff.ly/4fI92fT

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

📣 Emerging researchers: Ready to lead? Apply for the ISTAART Ascent Program to expand your network & gain leadership opportunities in Alzheimer’s research. 🗓️ Deadline: 17 Jan 2025. Find out more: www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/elevate-your...

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Elevate Your Career Trajectory With ISTAART Ascent - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER

Applications for the new ISTAART Ascent Career-Development Program are now open! A unique programme designed to accelerate the growth of emerging leaders

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Dementia Researcher @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social · 27/12/2023

A fresh start. Register for our newsletter and give us a follow for all things #dementia research, academic careers support, jobs, events, funding calls and much more. www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk

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