DRNI & ASI - The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist
DRNI, together with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, are delighted to announce that our event The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist is now open for registration!
Taking place Thursday, 12 September in the LexIcon, Dunleary, Co. Dublin, this is a one-day in-person event to build the understanding of the science behind dementia to the non-scientist, and will see presentations on dementia and the brain, risk factors, brain health, and information on the recent treatment developments.
DRNI & ASI - The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist
DRNI, together with the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, are delighted to announce that our event The Science of Dementia for the Non-Scientist is now open for registration!
Researcher in Focus: Carmel McKenna
This edition's Researcher in Focus is Carmel McKenna, Principal and Creative
Programme Director (Health and Wellbeing) at Munster Academy of Irish Dance. Carmel specialises in adaptive Irish céilí dance programmes, co-developed with and for people living with dementia, and took some time
Vacancies for EMERALD-Lewy study
There are two vacancies for the new study EMERALD-Lewy: Improving the diagnosis, management, and lived experience of overlooked dementias in Ireland.
EMERALD-Lewy is funded by Health Research Board (HRB) under the Applied Programme Grants (APRO) 2023, awarded to Principal Investigator Prof. Iracema Leroi, TCD. The research programme is currently looking to fill two posts:
Researcher in Focus - Calum Marr
Dr. Calum Marr works at the Centre for Public Health at Queen’s University Belfast, studying age-related cognitive decline within the NICOLA longitudinal study. Here he tells us more about his research and what motivates him.