Alzheimer’s Society invests £9m in Doctoral Training Centres

Dr Martyna Matuszyk, narrates her article written for Dementia Researcher.

Martyna shares news that the Alzheimer’s Society is investing over £9 million in three Doctoral Training Centres to support early career researchers in dementia research. This funding aims to nurture a new generation of scientists by providing world-class training and resources, encouraging innovative ideas, and building sustainable research capacity. The centres will focus on specific areas, such as vascular and immune contributors to dementia, Lewy body dementia, and integrated dementia care, to advance understanding and treatment of dementia, ultimately leading to life-changing breakthroughs for those affected by the condition.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

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Note: The DTC's will start to advertised funded studentship opportunities from September 2024, keep an eye on Dementia Researcher job listings.

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Dr Martyna Matuszyk is a former postdoc from The University of Sheffield where she worked on Alzheimer’s disease and ALS. Martyna is now Research Communications Officer at Alzheimer’s Society. Her main role involves communicating dementia research to the wider public through various outlets. She is also a research spokesperson for the charity, so you might hear her voice on local radios when big dementia stories hit the news!

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