RCPsych Awards 2021: Nominations for Dr Tom Russ and Dr Lucy Stirland

Sep 23, 2021

At the SDRC, we are always excited when we can share success of dementia and brain health researchers working in Scotland.

We’d like to offer our congratulations to Dr Lucy Stirland and SDRC Executive Committee Member Dr Tom Russ for their recent nominations for a Royal College of Psychiatrist Award 2021.

Lucy is nominated for Higher Psychiatric Trainee of the Year and Tom is nominated for the Saraswati Devi Jajoo Memorial Academic Researcher of the Year.

All the best and fingers crossed! The winners will be announced on the 11th November 2021. 

You can see the full shortlist here

 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Read more SDRC Latest

    RCPsych Awards 2021: Nominations for Dr Tom Russ and Dr Lucy Stirland

    At the SDRC, we are always excited when we can share success of dementia and brain health researchers working in Scotland. We'd like to offer our congratulations to Dr Lucy Stirland and SDRC Executive Committee Member Dr Tom Russ for their recent nominations for a...
    Read More

    NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network Strategy Launch

    On 3rd December 2021, the NHS Research Scotland Neuroprogressive and Dementia Research Network (NRS NDN) launched a new strategy.  It sets out the Network's intention to involve, engage with, and support people with lived experience of neuroprogressive conditions or...
    Read More

    Scottish Neurological Research Fund 2021: Award Announcement

    We have produced a report based on the findings of how COVID-19 has impacted our members’ research- with particular focus on ECRs
    Read More

    The launch Scottish Brain Health and Dementia Research Strategy

    Today (8 July 2021) sees the launch of the first Scottish Brain Health & Dementia Research Strategy. Prepared by Alzheimer Scotland, The Scottish Dementia Research Consortium and Brain Health Scotland, and endorsed by a broad range of national organisations, the...
    Read More

    SDRC Support for Early Career Researchers

    The SDRC aim to be here for all dementia researchers based in Scotland. Of course, supporting ECRs is a key part of this, and we want to do all we can to nurture emerging talent and help develop the future leaders in dementia and brain health research. As was part of...
    Read More

    Aducanumab: Approval of new Alzheimer’s disease drug explained

    Aducanumab: Dr Terry Quinn explains approval of new Alzheimer's disease drug  SDRC Executive Committee member, Dr Terry Quinn, Terry takes us through all the important facts behind the recent announcement by the FDA in the US to approve aducanumab for the treatment of...
    Read More

    Call for new members: Scottish Cognitive Ageing Network

    The Scottish Cognitive Ageing Network (SCAN) was established in 2022, aimed at formalising and building on cross-institutional links in cognitive ageing research across Scotland. The inaugural meeting took place at the University of Strathclyde in May, with a second...
    Read More

    Treating dementia, what’s next and how do we get there?

    On the 21st September 2021, World Alzheimer's Day, Alzheimer Scotland held their annual conference. It was a virtual event which was attended by people with dementia, carers, practitioners and other members of the public from all over Scotland.  In the afternoon...
    Read More

    National Workshops- Patient Public Involvement

    NHS Research Scotland (NRS) has funded a small bid from the Universities of Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Dundee and Glasgow to run some Patient Public Involvement (PPI) Workshops. The idea of the workshops is to have a collective dialogue about how we progress PPI in...
    Read More

    Funding Opportunity: Alzheimer Scotland Student Research Programme

    Alzheimer Scotland Student Research Programme Alzheimer Scotland is pleased to announce the third round of the Student Research Programme. The Alzheimer Scotland Student Research Programme will fund two Masters-level research projects relating to the SDRC theme of...
    Read More