Explore upcoming events - hosted by UK DRI and by our partners

UK DRI at Edinburgh: Official opening

This two-day meeting marks the launch of the UK DRI at Edinburgh. It brings together speakers from Scotland, and beyond.

ICL Alzheimer’s Research UK Network Centre

8th Frontotemporal Dementia UK Annual meeting

Bringing together researchers in the UK who are working on frontotemporal dementia and associated disorders.

UK DRI: Connectome 2018

The annual retreat for UK DRI researchers from across all centres to meet one another, share research and challenge ideas.

Neurosciences and brain tumour research: joining forces for greater impact

A Task and Finish Working Group, chaired by Chris Witty (DHSC Chief Scientific Adviser), was established in 2016 as a direct result of a parliamentary debate on the funding of brain tumour research in the UK.

Workshop: Neurofilament as a biomarker

Conveners: Henrik Zetterberg (UCL) and Paul Matthews (Imperial)

Edinburgh Neuroscience Public Christmas Lecture

Join us for EdInburgh Neuroscience's 2018 annual Christmas Public Lecture

UK DRI - Meet The Funders

Thinking about applying for fellowships or for your first independent grant and would like to get some guidance?

KCL hosts new UK DRI recruits

UK DRI at KCL: Official Opening

ARUK Conference 2019

Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases

We are pleased to announce the inaugural Biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases course for 2019

Genomics and Drug Discovery: a view from industry - Will Chen

A view from industry on mathematical and computational technologies, and analysis of genomics scale data for drug discovery and development in neurodegenerative and neuroinflammatory diseases.

The World-Wide FINGERS toolbox for dementia prevention - Prof Miia Kivipelto

A discussion on the first large long-term trial indicating that multi-domain intervention can prevent cognitive impairment in at-risk elderly people

UK DRI Guest Seminar, Benjamin Falcon (University of Cambridge)

Conformers of assembled Tau in human neurodegenerative disease

From Academia to Industry: A Lunchtime Conversation

Are you exploring a potential career move to industry? Come and hear two scientists talk about their career pathway, their transition from academia to industry, pros and cons, career tips…there will be plenty of time for an interactive Q&A session.

CamBioScience Conference

The 2019 conference will focus on: “Development of the dopaminergic system-from stem cells to circuits”.

Alzheimer's Society Conference

MRC Summer Science Fete 2019

Meet scientists and discuss research at the Summer Science Fete at UCL on June 15, 2-6pm. This will be a fun day for all ages and will include hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and games.

Synapse Symposium: Physiology and Pathophysiology

An outstanding international forum for synapse biology in physiological and pathophysiological conditions

PhD & Postdoc Career Day, UCL - event & webstream

Get a clearer picture on your career path from an excellent and diverse range of professionals at this 1-day UCL career event aimed at PhD students and postdocs.

The role of capillary pericytes in health, stroke and Alzheimer's disease - Prof David Attwell

In this UK DRI seminar, Prof David Attwell will share exciting data from his lab that suggest a new role of amyloid beta in reducing cerebral blood flow via pericyte-mediated capillary constriction.

The 12th UK-KOREA Neuroscience Symposium

A fantastic 2-day symposium promoting collaboration between neuroscience communities in Korea and the UK

Neurotechnology for Dementia Workshop

​Saving the Synapse: Developmental critical periods and Alzheimer's disease - Prof Carla Shatz

The UK DRI is delighted to invite you to this lecture with a world-leading neurobiologist and pioneer of early brain development research

UK DRI: Connectome 2019

The annual retreat for UK DRI researchers from across all centres to meet, share research and challenge ideas.

Recent biological insights into Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases suggest novel therapies - Prof Dennis Selkoe

The UK DRI is delighted to invite you to this lecture with Prof Dennis Selkoe, MD - a pioneer in the neurobiology of neurodegenerative disease

A Common Mechanism for Inflammatory Neuronal Death in Alzheimer’s Disease and ALS: From Bench to Basket Clinical Trial

The UK DRI is delighted to invite you to this joint lecture between UK DRI at UCL and the Francis Crick Institute