Harry Pritchard
@HAT_Pritchard
@alzheimerssoc DRL Fellow, researching the complex link between vascular ion channels and cognitive function.
Our latest paper is out! @JACCJournals @ucd_physiology jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.… We've shown that microvessels are lost in one specific region of the SA node in a model of early heart failure. (1/5)
We are hiring! A BHF-funded three-year postdoc: Cellular arrhythmia mechanisms in lamin heart disease & preclinical testing of novel treatments. Patch clamp and Ca2+ imaging. To discuss: [email protected] Apply using link below: lnkd.in/ejxMF4ch
We have a @TheBHF funded postdoc position to work on a novel treatment option to improve cerebral blood flow in a model of vascular dementia. Application deadline 14th April. @GJBrainResearch @DCVS_UoM. Please RT jobs.manchester.ac.uk/internal/Job/J…
📢 Join us for Brain Health Day! 🧠✨ 📅 Saturday, March 15 📍 Manchester City Centre Explore the latest insights on brain diseases like stroke, dementia, Parkinson’s and brain tumours. This free event is open to everyone! 🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/LpxMD
Last week we ran our 4th annual SVD@The Jeff meeting. A great day of science promoting ECRs from across Greater Manchester and Sheffield. A big thanks to Dr Alastair Webb (@ImperialBrains) and @LabWykes for their excellent lectures. @GJBrainResearch @DCVS_UoM @DNS_UOM @FBMH_UoM

Thrilled to announce that @PhilbertSasha has been awarded a prestigious 4-year fellowship from @AlzSocResearch! 🎉 Congratulations, Sasha! He'll be collaborating with our dementia and imaging teams throughout his fellowship. Learn more 👇 gjbrainresearch.org/2024/12/18/alz…
Congratulations to Ralph Greenwood who recently won the best undergraduate poster prize at the @BritPharmSoc meeting in Harrogate. The poster was based of the research Ralph completed in my lab, thanks to the BPS vacation studentship he was awarded.

Last week @adamsgreenstein and I had the honour and surprise of winning the @TheBHF Research Story of the Year award. The award was based off our work published last year in PNAS, and was only possible due to an amazing group of scientist at @OfficialUoM and @GJBrainResearch

A great opportunity to be part of a new network of PhD students studying the contributions of blood flow and immune response in dementia
🧠 Blood flow & immune response are key to understanding dementia. The @alzheimerssoc funded VIDA DTC unites 4 UK institutions to train future leaders tackling these challenges. 9 PhD's available, 14 projects to choose from. Apply by 20 Dec dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/phd-studentshi…
We have a @alzheimerssoc VIDA DTC PhD studentship using the UK Biobank and physiological techniques to study the links between hypertension and dementia. A collaboration with @EalesJames, Prof Wardlaw and Dr Chappell from @EdinburghUni. findaphd.com/phds/project/v…
We have a @alzheimerssoc VIDA DTC PhD studentship to study the role of microinfarcts in vascular dementia. A collaboration between Katie Murray, Alastair Webb and @AtticHains. findaphd.com/phds/project/v…
Interested in pursuing a PhD with @dickie_ben, @HAT_Pritchard, and me to explore the role of mural cells in Alzheimer’s disease? Feel free to apply or share this opportunity widely! findaphd.com/phds/project/v…
Christmas 2024 celebrations for the Microvascular@Manchester group.


Just over 2 days left to apply for our PhD project! Please share and apply before Friday
Are you interested in discovering how blood flow to the brain is controlled and how it goes wrong in dementia? We have a MRC DTP project with @adamsgreenstein @stu_art_here & Ingo Schiessl, using state-of-the-art methods and models. Please share findaphd.com/phds/project/m…
Experts hope 'repurposed' drugs may limit dementia bbc.in/4hd7ZW8
Are you interested in discovering how blood flow to the brain is controlled and how it goes wrong in dementia? We have a MRC DTP project with @adamsgreenstein @stu_art_here & Ingo Schiessl, using state-of-the-art methods and models. Please share findaphd.com/phds/project/m…
Hot off the press!! 🔥🌡 Check out our latest research on how endothelial Piezo1 regulates cerebral blood flow and impacts brain function 🧠 Read here to find out!! nature.com/articles/s4146… Huge shoutout to our amazing team and my mentor! 🙌💪🥳
Congratulations to Dr Walsh! I had the pleasure of being co-supervised for her PhD. She was extremely productive with multiple conference presentations, two papers in PNAS and her best stuff still to come! Best of luck in Boston and excited to see your career blossom.
Are you interested in discovering how blood flow to the brain is controlled and how it goes wrong in dementia? We have a MRC DTP project with @adamsgreenstein @stu_art_here & Ingo Schiessl, using state-of-the-art methods and models. Please share findaphd.com/phds/project/m…
As part of this year’s Heart Hero Awards, three of our most cutting-edge research projects have been shortlisted for an award - and you have the power to choose the winner! One of the research projects nominated for BHF Research Story of the Year 2024 is by @adamsgreenstein and…
We are delighted to announce that we are investing £9 million into 3 brand new innovative Doctoral Training Centres, which will support researchers taking their first steps in dementia research and help them to remain and thrive in a dementia research career. Find out more here:…