Adam Smith

Using Generative AI in Ethical and Professional Ways as a Researcher - explore the opportunities, risks, and ethical use of #GenAI in research in this interactive training combining critical discussion with hands-on practice in Manchester on 13th May. ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.…

We launched ⁦@demrescommunity⁩ in March 2018, and this month we’re celebrating our 8th birthday!

T-Shirts & Merch for Dementia Researchers - A work in progress, but the popup shop is OPEN! dementia-researcher.myspreadshop.net

Learn how to use R to import, manage and process #SpatialData on our course, Introduction to Spatial Data and Using R as a GIS. The course will be delivered online on 28-29 April 2026 and led by @NickBearmanUK. Book a place: ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.…

@helin_drsaga @Write4Research youtu.be/_sAEfBKfb0k?si…

Peer review was supposed to be science’s quality filter, but somewhere along the way it started acting more like a bouncer who only lets in the regulars. It’s slow, it tends to favor established labs and familiar names, and it gets uncomfortable around anything too unconventional. Papers loaded with mountains of data tend to cruise through, while bold ideas that actually challenge the consensus get stuck in limbo or turned away at the door. The irony is that where a paper gets published almost never determines its real worth. What actually matters is what the scientific community does with it afterward, whether people cite it, argue with it, build on it, or use it to blow up a long-held assumption. That’s where the value lives, not in the journal’s logo. A major survey a few years back found that roughly 70% of researchers think the current system is fundamentally broken, and it’s not hard to see why. Publicly funded research hides behind paywalls, editors chase whatever topic is hot that month, and the whole incentive structure pushes toward safe bets over genuinely risky and potentially important work. Science has always been complicated and deeply human and full of ego and inertia, but the conversation is shifting.

Join the @alzassociation for #AAIC26, the largest international forum to advance dementia science and clinical practice. Build community, advance your career and get energized in the fight against dementia. Save with early-bird registration now until May 15: alz.org/aaic.

We present results of the first trial of a TREM2 agonist in AD. This was a negative trial; nevertheless an important result in understanding the mechanism of action; it also shows ARIA can occur without removal of amyloid, informing theory on cause of ARIA.nature.com/articles/s4159…

⏰ Last call! For the first time, UKSF session proposals are open to everyone. Submit yours via our website before Mon 16 March, 12 noon uksf26.eventsair.site FAQ's available here tinyurl.com/24skfhpe Now's your chance to share your vision. #UKSF26

🚨 PhD Programme – Vascular Dementia Research New 4-year PhD funded by BHF & UK DRI. Training across UCL, Oxford, Leicester & Edinburgh with lab rotations. 📅 Deadline: 14 April 🎓 Start: Sept 2026 Apply: CV + statement + 2 refs > neurophd@ucl.ac.uk Please share!

Join us for #AAIC26, the largest international forum to advance dementia science and clinical practice. Build community, advance your career and get energized in the fight against dementia. Save with early-bird registration now until May 15: alz.org/aaic.

About 240k people died in armed conflicts in the last year. 10s of thousands were civilians. For what? Families are left to bury the cost of politics. War solves almost nothing. I can’t watch the news anymore! Most deaths can be attributed to the leadership of 10 people

Applications for the Alzheimer’s Association Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute are due Monday, March 9. This is a no-cost opportunity for early career researchers interested in care interventions and population health to further their knowledge of dementia science and accelerate breakthroughs in the field. 🔗 Learn more and apply at alz.org/summerinstitute.

Our highly popular course How to write your Methodology Chapter is back! Join for clear, structured guidance on writing a strong #methodology chapter. It takes place online on 1 June 2026, led by @BrindlePatrick. Register: ncrm.ac.uk/training/show.…

This needs fixing! ⁦@UKLabour⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

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 👇 dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/aaic-neuroscie…

Join us on 26 March for Connecting Expertise: Imaging Data — insights on neuroimaging, clinical networks & data platforms. 🔗 Register & connect! ticketsource.co.uk/population-dat…

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It is not too late to register! We look forward to an engaging webinar on how to involve and include the voices of stakeholders in the design of technology and digital health solutions from the start through implementation. See you soon!