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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Our researchers at the UK DRI at Edinburgh are featured on the BBC today, highlighting how AI is transforming the search for treatments for neurodegenerative conditions đź‘Ź
Thank you to Steve, who generously shared his story and why research gives him hope đź’™
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Around six million people live with Down syndrome globally, and around 90% will develop Alzheimer’s in midlife.
Dr Frances Wiseman & colleagues have developed two new models of Down syndrome related Alzheimer’s, that could enable better study of the condition's impact 👉 ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
This #DementiaActionWeek, we were delighted to welcome @vikkislademp.bsky.social & @alisonebennett.bsky.social to UK DRI at King’s
Researchers showcased how they're uncovering new opportunities to diagnose early & slow onset by studying underlying processes & harnessing data science advances.
🧪I'm deeply honoured to be elected a member of @acmedsci.bsky.social. Very grateful to my wonderful trainees, mentors, collaborators, and colleagues over 22 yrs from @edinunineuro.bsky.social @ukdri.ac.uk @cmvm-edinburghuni.bsky.social @unityhealthto.bsky.social @utoronto.ca @theneuro.bsky.social
From the organising committee, from @edinunineuro.bsky.social, from the @ukdri.ac.uk, the one and only Dr Philip Hasel @philiphasel.bsky.social
Registration is closes May 18th: www.physoc.org/events/uk-gl...
#neuroscience #careers #networking #UK #science #neuroskyence #glia #Bristol #June
We are exceptionally proud to announce that the second UK Glia Network meeting will be closed by FRS, Prof Bal Khakh
Returning to the UK to join the @ukdri.ac.uk we are super pleased he is coming to Bristol in June
You can come too, registration still open: www.physoc.org/events/uk-gl...
UK Dementia Research Institute
In #DementiaActionWeek learn how our universities are working with @ukdri.ac.uk to spearhead efforts to diagnose and treat this devastating disease.
This includes better testing to enable accessible, accurate and early detection, even before symptoms appear.
www.russellgroup.ac.uk/impact/diagn...
UK Dementia Research Institute
UK Dementia Research Institute
Dementia presents a major health challenge in our ageing society. Its personal, societal and economic consequences are devastating. With disease-modifying therapies finally on the horizon, there is re...
The best reasons to apply to the SPARK NS program don’t come from SPARK NS.
Hear below a message from Miratul Muqit, PhD, Professor of Experimental Neurology, University of Dundee, and Director of UK Dementia Research Institute Parkinson’s Research Centre, University of Edinburgh. @ukdri.ac.uk
Dementia presents a major health challenge in our ageing society. Its personal, societal and economic consequences are devastating. With disease-modifying therapies finally on the horizon, there is re...
@sj-marzi.bsky.social has been awarded $1.4m from @asapresearch.parkinsonsroadmap.org as part of a $9m international collaboration investigating how environmental toxicants may influence Parkinson’s disease.
www.kcl.ac.uk/news/9m-awar...
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Dr Sarah Marzi receives $1.4m from a Collaborative Research Network grant awarded by Aligning Science Across Parkinson's (ASAP) to study link between toxicants and Parkinson’s disease.
Congratulations to the 60 exceptional biomedical and health scientists elected to the Academy Fellowship today in recognition of their outstanding contributions to advancing medical science! 🎉
Meet our new Fellows: bit.ly/3Rb82JT
SPARK NS
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
