The Researcher in Focus of this edition of DRNI CONNECT is
Dr Sarah Nicolas, a postdoctoral researcher in the Department
of Anatomy and Neuroscience at University College Cork.
Sarah took time out of her busy schedule to speak to us and
tell us about her research.
DRNI EARLY CAREER RESEARCHER DAY
10 OCTOBER, ST JAMES’S HOSPITAL, DUBLIN
Are you an Early Career Researcher in the area of dementia? Do you want to present your research to peers and experts?
Dementia Research Network Ireland (DRNI) are delighted to host and Early Career Researcher Day. This in-person event will give ECRs the opportunity to present their research, meet other researcher and learn more about the funding landscape.
This edition of DRNI's Researcher in Focus is Dr Andrea Kwakowsky, neuroscientist
at the School of Medicine at the University of Galway.
DRNI are thrilled to continue our Hot Topics in Dementia Research webinar series with Economics of Dementia and Brain Health.
Taking place Thursday, 25 May at 12.00, this webinar will focus on health economics and dementia, with Dominic Trépel delving into the economics of dementia and brain health. He will be followed by PhD students Daniel Araya and Men Hoang who will discuss specific aspects of health economics in relation to dementia.
The Alzheimer Society of Ireland are currently circulating two surveys to capture the experiences of people affected by dementia in Ireland in 2023.
The surveys are:
‘Understanding the Potential of Clinical-Creative Partnerships to Improve Dementia Care’
A Series of Three Interdisciplinary Roundtable Discussions - May 3rd / 5th/ 9th, 2023.
The InCARE project (co-funded by the European Union) team is inviting you to share your point of view through a general population survey on experiences, attitudes, and expectations on long-term care. The collected data will be made available for research and non-profit purposes to those interested.
In July, the Alzheimer Society of Ireland launched TeamUp for Dementia Research in collaboration with DRNI. This new service will connect people with dementia and their families with opportunities to take part in research projects across Ireland.
The goals of TeamUp For Dementia Research are:
This month’s Researcher in Focus is Dr. Unai Diaz-Orueta, who works as Assistant Professor in Neuropsychology at Maynooth University. Unai's research focuses on the improvement of cognitive screening and assessment tools for mild cognitive impairment and dementia.
Read more about Unai's work, and who has inspired him along the way, in the attached.
Dementia Research Network Ireland are hosting free monthly webinars on hot topics in dementia research. These webinars will provide an opportunity to hear from those working in basic science, clinical and social research as well as from people living with dementia and their families. Each one-hour webinar will include a Q&A with the audience.
