Siân Gregory
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Siân Gregory
@SianGregory7
Research Grants Manager @alzheimerssoc 👩🔬 Stem cell, neuroscience and dinosaur geek 🦖 All views here are my own. She/Her










Our Innovation Team is award-winning! Our Accelerator Programme has been recognised at the inaugural Tech Impact Awards as the best tech inclusion initiative, but we don’t stop there! Are you a researcher looking to generate an impact? Apply to our Launchpad programme by 13th of January, and we will support you to translate your research into an innovative product for people affected by dementia. More info: alzheimers.org.uk/research/our-r… #DementiaInnovation #ResearchForImpact #TechForGood #DementiaCare

Today, we’re thrilled to announce alongside @AlzAssociation & @GBHI_Fellows the newest recipients of the Pilot Awards for Global Brain Health Leaders! This program funds emerging leaders across 18 countries to develop innovative strategies for dementia care, amplify diverse voices, and drive meaningful change for people affected by dementia. Learn more about these inspiring projects: youtube.com/watch?v=7rr2dF…

*NEW publication* Hassan, E., Hicks, B., Tabet, N., & Farina, N. (2024). Contextualizing Adolescent’s Experiences of Dementia in England. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships, 1–19. doi.org/10.1080/153507… Thread 🧵 1/










And that’s a wrap on @AD_PREVENT General Assembly for another year! 🇮🇪 Let’s hear from @alzheimerssoc Research Grants Manager @SianGregory7 with some final thoughts on this inspiring and informative event 💭





We’ve arrived @AD_PREVENT General Assembly in Dublin 🇮🇪 Looking forward to celebrating the successes so far and hearing more about plans for the future!



Great to bump into @craig_ritchie68 at #CTAD24. Professor Craig Ritchie leads the PREVENT study, part-funded by Alzheimer’s Society, which aims to identify mid-life risk factors for dementia - important research with real potential to inform future prevention strategies!


It’s #Budget2024 day – and we've asked the Government for: Long-term investment in dementia diagnosis & treatment Dementia training for the social care workforce Better data on dementia Dementia costs £42 billion per year - it's time to make it a priority.

Professor Cath Mummery delivered an inspiring look at the next generation of clinical trials for Alzheimer’s Disease! Building on recent progress, there’s a renewed emphasis on exploring multiple pathways, increasing diversity of trial participants, and putting patients at the heart of research. #CTAD24