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Researcher in Focus - Colm Lannon-Boran

Colm Lannon-BoranThe Researcher in Focus for this DRNI CONNECT edition is Colm Lannon-Boran, Associate Faculty Lecturer & PhD Candidate, National College of Ireland and Maynooth University, who spoke to us about his work and about his research. 

Opportunities for Irish researchers under JPND

The HRB have announced that they are participating in two calls under JPND related to neurodegeneration. The two calls are now open for applications, and are as follows:

 

Researcher in Focus - Nengwei Hu

This edition's Researcher in Focus is Dr Nengwei Hu, Assistant Professor in Pharmacology & Therapeutics in Trinity College Dublin. Nengwei took time out of his busy schedule to speak to us about his research and his work. 

 

What is your area of research?

Cognitive stimulation in activities of daily living for individuals living with mild-to-moderate dementia: a randomised controlled trial

What helps the carers? A qualitative study of the media supports used by Irish families who care for a loved one with dementia

Facilitators And Barriers to implementing Cognitive Stimulation Therapy groups for people with dementia in Ireland (FAB-CST)

Advance Care Planning in Older Persons Mental Health / Dementia

Caffeine as a therapeutic option for Alzheimer's disease

The TUDA Study

Researcher in Focus - Calum Marr

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.