SDRC Annual Report 2022/23: Diagnosis

SDRC Annual Report 2022/23: Diagnosis

This blog is an extract from the SDRC Annual Report 2022/23, dedicates a section to the progress and ongoing work of each of the SDRC research themes.  This blog is from the Diagnosis theme, written by theme leads Dr Terry Quinn and Dr Jennifer Macfarlane. Summary of...
Dementia Awareness Week 2023

Dementia Awareness Week 2023

Each year, Dementia Awareness Week (DAW) is held with the aim of raising awareness of dementia and helping improve the lives of people with dementia, their families, and carers. Find out more about Dementia Awareness Week on the Alzheimer Scotland website. In 2023,...
Guest blog: Childhood Dementia Initiative

Guest blog: Childhood Dementia Initiative

This guest blog is from the Childhood Dementia Initiative, who are working to increase awareness of dementia in children and to accelerate research in this area.  Read on to find out about the activity of the Childhood Dementia Initiative and please get in touch with...
Outgoing SDRC Chair: Professor Craig Ritchie Blog

Outgoing SDRC Chair: Professor Craig Ritchie Blog

Today, 10th October 2022, the SDRC will open nominations for researchers to join Executive Committee and for the position of Chair- members will receive an email to their inbox with further details. SDRC Chair, Professor Craig Ritchie is standing down. Please read...
SDRC Annual Report 2021/22: Informatics & Technology

SDRC Annual Report 2021/22: Informatics & Technology

The following is an excerpt of SDRC Annual Report 2021/22 which provides on overview of the research in the field of brain health Informatics & Technology, written by theme lead and SDRC Executive Committee member Dr Mario Parra Rodriguez. The SDRC is witnessing a...
SDRC Annual Report 2021/22: Living with Dementia

SDRC Annual Report 2021/22: Living with Dementia

On the 9th May 2022, the Scottish Dementia Research Consortium launched our Annual Report.  In addition to providing an overview of all dementia and brain health research in the past year, we also have a section in the report dedicated to each of the SDRC research...