NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Neurology, Wellcome funded PhD, Alzheimer's, Astrocytes, Metabolism, Mitochondria, X-field models Sheffield Uni (thoughts are my own).
Yorkshire and The Humber
Joined January 2015
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How do you show what dementia feels like?
@NeuroSimon and artist @KateSullyArtist
combined science, art, and personal stories to create An Artistic Journey to Describing Dementia.
Learn more about the project: bit.ly/3WrAHKk
#RADDAY #RaceAgainstDementia
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Massive paper alert: We performed extensive profiling of PI-2620 for 4R tauopathies. PI-2620 tau PET signals in PSP stem from neuronal and oligodendroglial tau, not astrocytes. Signals correlate with fibrillary tau, autoradiography, and autopsy data in PSP doi.org/10.1007/s00401-024-0…
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Equitable dementia diagnosis requires us to understand how people from minoritised groups experience symptoms and seek help. Great work led by Christine Carter and @ClaudiaACooper1 from our @NIHRresearch funded EQUATED study.
doi.org/10.1093/ageing/afae2…
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Great to be involved in this documentary along with @jonrohrer - an exploration of the impact of dementia on families including those at risk of developing a genetic form.
Anna Richardson: #LoveLossAndDementia
Tune in - 2 Oct, 10pm.
youtube.com/watch?v=JHsRujEJ…
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Exciting news, that the Open Network for Frontotemporal dementia Inflammation Research #ONFIRE - led by @M_Malpetti - is funded by the Kissick Family Foundation & @MilkenInstitute to #endFTD
milkeninstitute.org/content-…
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Our dementia research is internationally recognised and brings together clinicians, scientists and researchers from multiple disciplines.
As part of #WorldAlzMonth, we’re shining a spotlight on some of our ongoing studies.
Read more below:
sheffield.ac.uk/neuroscience…
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Today is #worldalzheimersday
A day a global awareness raising and action.
We find and fund some of the world’s best dementia research scientists.
All so that a treatment and cure for dementia can be found - faster
Join the race
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Another successful Dementia Futures conference yesterday - our annual public conference showcasing the wide spectrum of dementia-related research happening in Sheffield and across the Yorkshire region.
sheffield.ac.uk/neuroscience…
@neuroshef @ARUKYorkshire @ARUKscientist #dementia
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"It ensures that people living with dementia and healthy volunteers can find studies that are right for them.""
Listen to @NIHRresearch specialty lead for #dementia, Prof Paresh Malhotra, speaking about how volunteers can benefit from using our service. #WorldAlzheimersMonth
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Restoring hippocampal glucose metabolism rescues cognition across Alzheimer’s disease pathologies | @ScienceMagazine science.org/doi/10.1126/scie…
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We are excited to announce that the "Prediction and Recognition Of Cognitive declinE through Spontaneous Speech (PROCESS) Signal Processing Grand Challenge" at @ICASSP2025 is now open for registration. Sign up: processchallenge.github.io/ Please share! @PROCESSchl
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Trainees will be restricted to only 3 applications for ACF posts from next year. I can't see that this is truly in the interests of those who are trying to follow an academic training career pathway who need and deserve as much flexibility and choice from the system as possible.
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Register your interest now and be the first to secure an early bird discount. alzheimersresearchuk.org/res…
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I am immensely proud that the NHS I work in is one of the most multi-ethnic and diverse organisations in the world.
NHS colleagues and emergency workers from many countries and faiths work around the clock to serve every UK community. You have my utmost appreciation and respect.
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Rob and I had discussed that the story of The rugby legend and his Indian neurologist would surely positively impact race relations🌺To all those with anger within, irrespective of colour/ religion etc: just take a deep breath, go home to your loved ones..life is too short…🧡
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Prof. Alexei Verkhratsky is also giving a talk in our meeting, and he very kindly offered a surprise for all attendants!!!
Abstract submission deadline is MONDAY, 05/08/24
REGISTRATION📷shorturl.at/r11mk
PROGRAMME📷shorturl.at/n695l
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Are you a Clinical Lecturer?
Apply now for an Academy Starter Grant to:
💰 Receive up to £30k to support your research
📈 Gather data to strengthen bids for longer-term funding
Closes 5/9/24: bit.ly/3AdgwY4
ALT A photo of former Starter Grant awardee, Sandra McAllister, with a quote that reads, "When the Academy fund you, they're not just giving you a sum of money - they're investing in your future as an independent researcher." In the photo, Sandra has short brown hair and is wearing a green blouse and navy blazer.
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This new building will allow SITraN and the Neuroscience Institute to continue the development of a globally recognised hub of research excellence. It will lead to expanded drug discovery programmes and support further work on promising areas of research in cell and gene therapy.
Your University has been awarded a £1.5 million grant by the Wolfson Foundation to support groundbreaking neurological research. This funding will provide @neuroshef with cutting-edge facilities and equipment for their work on #MND, #dementia, and more.
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Your University has been awarded a £1.5 million grant by the Wolfson Foundation to support groundbreaking neurological research. This funding will provide @neuroshef with cutting-edge facilities and equipment for their work on #MND, #dementia, and more.
➡️ buff.ly/3y8rnCc
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Funding for an exciting(!) non-clinical PhD with us @ShefUni_ClinMed @Thushan_deSilva @FloreyInstitute : Investigating immune responses to skin and soft tissue infection - Please SHARE findaphd.com/phds/project/in…
