The best podcasts for Getting yourself up-to-date on the latest Dementia Research in 2023

In March 2023 we visited Aberdeen, Scotland to attend the Alzheimer's Research UK Conference. In the second of our two-part special this podcast shares highlights from the main conference, which featured two days of brilliant scientific programming. Guest host Dr Zara Franklin from University of Aberdeen talks with Dr Natalie Connor-Robson from the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University, Dr Szu-Han Wang from The University of Edinburgh and Dr Steven Quinn from University of York.

In April 2023 we visted Gothenburg, Sweden to attend the AD/PD Conference. The AD/PD Conference focuses on basic science and translational and clinical research bringing New insights on disease mechanisms and etiologies, the latest findings from clinical trials, innovative outlooks on therapy and prevention and advances in diagnostic markers. In this special on-location recording our guest host Dr Anna Mallach, Research Fellow from the UK Dementia Research Institute at University College London talks with: Dr Melissa Scholefield, Postdoctoral Research Associate at University of Manchester. Melissa focusses on undertaking Multi-omic analysis of Lewy body dementias. Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh, Research Programme and Biomarker Lead at Imperial College London. Chi has always been fascinated by the brain, how we think, learn and remember; and how these processes can be affected in disease/ alleviated therapeutically. Emily McCann, PhD Student at Queensland Brain Institute, University of Queensland. Emily’s research is in cognitive test development for neurodegenerative diseases. She aims to align functional neural changes with the patient cognitive profile, and has developed a series of tests to measure visuoperceptual impairments in patients with Alzheimer's and Lewy Body pathology.

In May 2023 we attended the Alzheimer's Association International Conference Satellite Symposium in Mexico City. In this podcast, Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh, Research Programme and Biomarker Lead at Imperial College London and GHBI Fellow at University California, San Francisco talks to a line-up of captivating guests sharing insights from the conference. Dr Adolfo M. García, Director, Cognitive Neuroscience Center, Universidad de San Andres / Senior Atlantic Fellow, Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco / Associate Researcher, Universidad de Santiago de Chile. Adolfo specializes in language in neurodegenerative diseases. Dr Alison Canty, Associate Professor, & Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health at Global Brain Health Institute, Trinity College Dublin / Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre, University of Tasmania. Alison is researching Neuroplasticity in ageing and neurodegenerative disease. Dr Jayashree Dasgupta, is a GBHI Fellow and Clinical Psychologist working on translating evidence based practices to develop services for mental well-being, active aging and dementia care in India. She is also an ethics researcher and my work involves highlighting perspectives from under-represented settings into clinical research. Michelle Moses-Eisenstein, Atlantic Fellow for Equity in Brain Health and Performing Artist at Global Brain Health Institute, University of California, San Francisco. Michelle is committed to improving the lives of people with dementia and their care partners through innovation across arts programs, grants, communications, and policy. She is a creative and empathetic problem solver motivated to achieve public health solutions and health equity through relationship building, advocacy, education, stakeholder engagement, and strategic partnerships. Dr Chi Udeh-Momoh, Research Programme and Biomarker Lead and currently GHBI Fellow. Chi was I was born in Nigeria and relocated to the UK as a teenager. She has always been fascinated by the brain - how we think, learn and remember; and how these processes can be affected in disease/ alleviated therapeutically. Chi studied Neuroscience all the way through undergrad to PhD, then did my post-doc in neuroepidemiology, her focus is now on Dementia Prevention and biomarkers.

In July 2023 we attended the worlds largest dementia conference, the AAIC. In this podcast we share a few selected highlights from the first day of the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) taking place in Amsterdam and Online, 16th – 20th July. Adam Smith hosts the show with special guests Dr Mizuki Morisaki from University of Bristol, Sam Keat, PhD Student in the UK Dementia Research Institute at Cardiff University and Dr Arunima Sikdar a Postdoc Research Associate from University of North Carolina.

In July 2023 we attended the worlds largest dementia conference, the AAIC. This conference is so big... we have included two shows in the platlist. Adam Smith hosts the show with special guests Vyshnavy Balendra from Saint James School of Medicine, Chicago. Dr Helena Popovi, Family physician, educator and author of three books from the Gold Coast in Australia and Dr Iain Hartnell, Research Communications Officer from Alzheimer’s Society.