Graphic containing a headshot of Samuel Barnes, and text that reads: Congratulations to Dr Samuel Barnes Dr Samuel Barnes (UK DRI at Imperial) and a team of researchers at Imperial College London, led by Dr Amanda Foust, have been awarded £3.92M by Wellcome to develop a new kind of high-throughput, real-time, volumetric voltage and hemodynamic imaging system based on light-field microscopy (LFM). Dr Barnes will use the new technology to investigate how problems with the brain’s neurovascular system might contribute to Alzheimer's, and whether electrically stimulating specific brain circuits could help to treat it.

Congratulations to Dr Samuel Barnes (UK DRI at Imperial) & team at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social , who have been awarded major @wellcometrust.bsky.social funding to develop a next generation imaging system 👏

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Congratulations to UK DRI Group Leader Dr Mootaz Salman on this award! 👏

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Astrocyte-Neuron Interactions in Neural Circuit Function and Dementia at Cardiff University on FindAPhD.com PhD Project - Astrocyte-Neuron Interactions in Neural Circuit Function and Dementia at Cardiff University, listed on FindAPhD.com

Wish I could do this PhD with Bal Khahk 😍

Newly appointed Fellow of the Royal Society, he is one of the best scientists to work with right now and joining the @ukdri.ac.uk in @cardiffuni.bsky.social

#neuroskyence #opportunities #careers #PhD #glia #

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⭐️ Group Leader job opportunity ⭐️

We're currently recruiting for two Group Leader positions within our centre at Cardiff University.

Full information and to apply 👉️ buff.ly/JFbUtci

First participants join initiative to boost dementia clinical trial participation from hundreds to thousands of people The Dementia Trials Accelerator has taken a significant step towards transforming dementia clinical trials in the UK by welcoming its first participants into clinics for simple tests that will ultimat...

By early 2027, the DTA aims to have 10,000+ participants ready for future dementia research.

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A selection of participants from the REACT study at Imperial College London are attending initial clinics via Inuvi for tests that will make them 'trial-ready'.

Funded by the Medical Research Council, the initiative supports the Dame Barbara Windsor Dementia Goals programme.

🧠 The Dementia Trials Accelerator (DTA) is now underway!

Led by the UK DRI & Health Data Research UK (HDR UK), it aims to tackle one of dementia research's biggest challenges: recruiting enough participants for clinical trials.

The first participants have now been welcomed into clinics 👏

New research sheds light on why Alzheimer's treatments targeting amyloid alone may not be enough 🧠

Prof @marcaurelbusche.bsky.social & Dr Robert Ellingford suggest the hallmark proteins amyloid beta and tau may work together to disrupt memory circuits 👉 ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Research Assistant: Analysis of Transcriptomic Datasets Research Assistant at UK DRI Cambridge analysing RNA sequencing data to study RNA processing in Parkinson’s and neurodegeneration using computational approaches

Research Assistant Vacancy at @ukdri.ac.uk Cambridge analysing RNA sequencing data to study RNA processing in Parkinson’s and neurodegeneration using computational approaches. Closing date: 6th April

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We're excited to launch a new 4-year PhD studentship programme funded by @thebhf.bsky.social! 🙌

The programme will support up to 10 students across 2 intakes, investigating vascular mechanisms underlying dementia and neurodegeneration.

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UK Glia 2026 UK Glia 2026 meeting will highlight the pivotal role of glia in brain physiology, offering invaluable insights for those investigating glia function in both health and disease. Find out more about the...

Late breaking abstracts- posters only!

Don't miss the opportunity to see the mighty Bal Khakh FRS
He is entertaining, British and returning to the UK to bring his brilliance to the @ukdri.ac.uk

#neuroscience #glia #astroctyes #microglia #oligodendrocytes #myelin

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Reads: Looking back over your career, what do you consider to be your biggest breakthrough? "During my PhD, I discovered that subtracting one brain scan from another revealed tiny changes over time, a method that shaped my career and showed that Alzheimer’s begins years before symptoms." Professor Nick Fox

On day two of #BrainAwarenessWeek, Professor Nick Fox reflects on the discoveries and unexpected moments that defined his career in dementia research. Read more 👇
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Research Fellow: Neuroimmune interactions along the gut–brain axis UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL seeks Research Fellow to study gut brain immune interactions in Parkinson disease and synuclein related neurodegeneration.

Research Fellow role at the UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL studying gut brain immune mechanisms in Parkinson disease and synuclein related neurodegeneration. @ukdri.ac.uk

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Heading to Copenhagen for AD/PD this week? ✈️

Don't miss talks from the UK DRI's Dr Martha Foiani (Duff Lab, UK DRI at UCL) & Dr Cynthia Sandor (UK DRI at Imperial) tomorrow ⬇️

Keep an eye on our feed throughout the week as we highlight more UK DRI researchers taking to the stage at #ADPD2026 👏

Congratulations to Dr Maura Malpetti, Prof @tspiresjones.bsky.social & Dr Robert McGeachan, who were awarded prizes at @alzheimersresearchuk.org's conference last week! 👏

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💡 Research led by Prof Sir David Klenerman and Dr Dorothea Böken (UK DRI at Cambridge) reveals how the accumulation of toxic tau varies in different neurodegenerative conditions.

The findings could inform the development of new biomarkers & targeted therapeutics 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

An engaging start to day 2 @alzheimersresearchuk.org Conference with Prof Tara Spires-Jones (UK DRI at Edinburgh) looking at the past, present & future of dementia research 🧠

Plenty more to look forward to including a keynote from Prof Henrik Zetterberg (UK DRI Biomarker Factory) to end the day!

Recently, UK DRI’s Prof Miratul Muqit, Parkinson’s Research Centre Director, joined partners from @parkinsons.org.uk in Parliament

He spoke with policymakers about the importance of research inclusion & showcased how he would embed inclusion at the co-founded Centre

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Bioengineered neuronal 'circuit board' mimics conditions of the human brain | King's College London New bioengineered neuronal circuit board “BioConNet” allows scientists to artificially engineer human brain-like wiring at scale and can be used to engineer any possible circuit. The fully programmable, open-source, system allows generation of large-scale circuits, while maintaining the ability to focus on single connections between neurons.

🧠 Neuroscientist @andreaserio.bsky.social and his team have made lab-grown neural networks that are similar to human cortical circuits.

@crick.ac.uk @ukdri.ac.uk #neuroscience

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Delighted to attend this week's @alzheimersresearchuk.org conference in Manchester! 🧠 🍊

Come say hi during the breaks and pick up some goodies at our stand in the exhibition hall 👋

What role do oligodendrocytes play in Alzheimer's? 🔬

We're pleased to support a major new project led by @sj-marzi.bsky.social, @dervissalih1.bsky.social, @nottalexi.bsky.social & @rikeshrajani.bsky.social, to investigate how these cells influence neurodegeneration👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

Graphic with a globe and aeroplane trail reading “Returning to Work: Travel and Career Break.” Guest blog by Dr Clíona Farrell, Postdoctoral Researcher at University College London. Blue background with portrait of the author in the lower corner.

Turns out you can take five months off science and the world does not collapse. Who knew? Find out what Clíona Farrell discovered.

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Three Group Leaders Professors Parkkinen, Magill and Houlden

Thrilled to announce three new UK DRI Group Leaders, joining the recently established Parkinson's Research Centre in partnership with @parkinsons.org.uk 🎉

👏 Prof Laura Parkkinen (Oxford)
👏 Prof Peter Magill (Oxford)
👏 Prof Henry Houlden (UCL)

Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...

🧠 Prof @huntlabedin.bsky.social and Dr Bastien Rioux (UK DRI at Edinburgh) have developed a new tool to measure inflammation in large population studies

The study is an important step forward in developing anti-inflammation strategies to prevent vascular disease & dementia👉 lnkd.in/eNyBvtQg

Podcast – Detecting UTIs Early in Dementia - DEMENTIA RESEARCHER In this podcast Tom Adam and Prof Paul Freemont discuss why UTIs are dangerous in dementia & how home testing tech could detect infection earlier & improve care

Be sure to catch a recent episode of @dementiaresearcher.bsky.social with Prof Paul Freemont and Tom Adam from the UK DRI Care Research & Technology Centre, discussing the difficulties of detecting UTIs in people with dementia.

Listen back now 👉 www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/podcast-dete...

Movers & Shakers Podcast | Episodes Movers and Shakers finds six friends – Rory Cellan-Jones, Gillian Lacey-Solymar, Mark Mardell, Paul Mayhew-Archer, Sir Nicholas Mostyn and Jeremy Paxman – gathered in a Notting Hill pub to discuss the...

UK DRI Group Leader Prof Ravi Vaidyanathan and Affiliate Member Prof Sandrine Thuret joined The Movers & Shakers Podcast recently to discuss the benefits of exercise for Parkinson's and evidence behind it.

A fascinating chat to catch up with now 👉 www.moversandshakerspodcast.com/podcast/epis...

Could routine urine monitoring help identify infections earlier in dementia care? Researchers at the @ukdri.ac.uk are exploring new technology designed to detect bacteria quickly and support better clinical decisions.

Watch or Listen to our latest podcast - youtu.be/7tkgusUhnFE

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Congratulations to UK DRI Group Leader Dr Marc Aurel Busche who has received the prestigious Rainwater Prize for Innovative Early-Career Scientist for his pioneering work on tauopathies.

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Interested in endosomal-lysosomal dysfunction and its role in neurodegenerative disease?

The 93rd Harden Conference hosted in Fareham in September will be bringing together world-leading researchers in this field.

Check out the full session topics, and register before 1 June tinyurl.com/yphzx4ud

Professor Giampetro Schiavo wins 2026 International Neurotoxin Association (INA) award Professor Schiavo (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) received the 2026 INA Basic Science Lifetime Achievement Award from the President at the bi-annual congress of the society.

👏 Huge congratulations to UK DRI Group Leader Prof Giampietro Schiavo who has received the 2026 Basic Science Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Neurotoxin Association 👏

Read more 👉 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...