Scottish Dementia Research Consortium (SDRC)

The SDRC took part in a Confident Conversations session, led by Emma Law and Jacqui Kerr @NRS_NDN helping Alzheimer Scotland staff explore how to talk about and support research involvement. Thank you for inviting us along! Read the blog👇 sdrc.scot/confident-conv…

The SDRC works with all research disciplines which we call themes. These are: ⚠️ Prevention 📋 Diagnosis 🔬Fundamental Science 🏠Living with Dementia 📊Informatics & Technology Find out more about the different research & how they work together 👇sdrc.scot/research-themes

“As a vital part of Alzheimer Scotland, NDCAN have a crucial role... We don't just talk, we take action, we seek change.” The SDRC works closely with @NDCAN_Scotland 🗣️Listen to Thea Laurie, NCDAN & SDRC Executive Committee member, to find more ⬇️ alzscot.org/campaign-for-c…

Tommy McLean is a member of the SDRC Executive Committee. He is also part of the Scottish Dementia Working Group (SDWG). @S_D_W_G is a campaigning and awareness raising group for people with dementia in Scotland Find out more on their website 👉 alzscot.org/campaign-for-c…

The SDRC supports all kinds of dementia research across Scotland 🧠 from fundamental science, prevention, diagnosis & supporting those living with dementia 👥 Events to learn & network 🖥️ Latest research updates 🔗 Links to other orgs Join us. It's free! sdrc.scot/join

Improve dementia diagnosis in the autistic community🧠 Clinicians, share insights in a survey by Lynsey Stewart from @UniStrathclyde. Whether you have direct experience with autistic people, your input will shape more inclusive & accurate approaches 👉 forms.office.com/r/ZMSj107L6P

The SDRC visited the newly relaunched Alzheimer Scotland Brain Tissue Bank at the University of Edinburgh. Read more about this a vital resource driving dementia research forward through collaboration on our blog 👇sdrc.scot/visiting-the-a…

The SDRC joined a “Confident Conversations” session with Alzheimer Scotland staff, led by @NRS_NDN, learning how to talk about research. A great step toward boosting dementia research awareness & building confidence Read the blog on the SDRC website👇 sdrc.scot/confident-conv…

Research will one day bring new, effective treatments. But meanwhile it's important to treat those diagnosed with dementia today with kindness & respect 🔊 Thea Laurie, member of @NDCAN_Scotland & SDRC Executive Committee, emphasizes the importance of access to support for all

❓ Are you interested in #research for #dementia or #Parkinsons but don't want to join a #clinicaltrial? ✔️Become a Partner in Research and help shape research #livedexperiencevoices #patientandpublicinvolvement

The SDRC joined the relaunch of the Alzheimer Scotland Brain Tissue Bank at the Spires-Jones lab, celebrating renewed collaboration to advance dementia research Read more about this innovative partnership in our latest blog 🔽 sdrc.scot/visiting-the-a…

The SDRC Newsletter for June is out now 📨 If you are not an SDRC member, sign up for free for our monthly research updates, along with invitations to events and funding/ career opportunities ⬇️ sdrc.scot/join

🧠Clinicians are invited to complete a short survey (<10 mins) on diagnosing dementia in the autistic community, led by Lynsey Stewart, PhD candidate at the University of Strathclyde. Find out more ➡️forms.office.com/pages/response…

🥳One week to go and we will be in #Orkney Please come along to one of our sessions below or sign up to the online mtg by emailing [email protected] We want to speak to as many people as possible about #research & #clinicaltrials @NHSOrkney @orkneycom @OrkneyCouncil

❗️Research Associate opportunity: Drosophila models of neurodegeneration This post is part of the MRC-funded collaborative project "Glial Homeostasis, Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration” Find out more on the SDRC website🔽 sdrc.scot/research-fello…

🟣Career opportunity🟣 If you have a PhD in biomedical/ molecular biology, see this Fellowship post at Edinburgh Napier University, led by Dr Fiona Kerr It's part of a MRC funded project - “Glial Homeostasis, Brain Ageing and Neurodegeneration” 👇 sdrc.scot/enu-fellowship

📰Scottish Government are running a survey to identify best practice in ethical review processes in adult social care research Orgs such local authorities, university/ NHS research ethics committees & third-sector have until 6 June to submit your views👇forms.office.com/pages/response…

💊 138 Alzheimer's drugs are being used in clinical trials - an increase of nearly 9% from last year. 🧠 The more drugs that scientists test, the greater the chance that new and effective medicines will soon become a reality. 👇 alzheimersresearchuk.org/news/hope-rise…

READ-OUT is part of the Blood Biomarker Challenge — a multi-million-pound programme which aims to capitalise on breakthroughs in potential dementia blood tests and generate the evidence needed for them to be validated for use in the NHS. Read more 🔗 nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/nhs-demen…

NHS Research Scotland's Neuroprogressive and Dementia Network (@NRS_NDN) has been awarded a prestigious study which will see it recruit participants from the Western Isles (@NHSWI) for the first time. Read the full story 🔗 nhsresearchscotland.org.uk/news/nhs-demen…