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Dec 17, 2024 - Feature

2024 Wrapped: Progress, partnerships and possibilities

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a transformative year for the UK DRI.

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Dec 17, 2024 - Update

Welcoming a new Centre Director to the UK DRI at Imperial

We are pleased to announce that our new Centre Director for the UK DRI at Imperial is Prof William Wisden, an expert in the study...

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DNA helix

Dec 13, 2024 - Research

How DNA markers influence gene expression in different cells and tissues

A new study, led by Dr Sarah Marzi (UK DRI at King’s) and Alan Murphy (UK DRI at Imperial), reveals key insight into how gene...

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Sep 26, 2019 - Blog

Tackling dementia: Key milestones for progress

A new paper published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: Translational Research & Clinical Interventions...

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Feb 28, 2019 - Blog

Alzheimer’s gene study achieves landmark breakthrough

Julie Williams, Associate Director, UK DRI at Cardiff heads the GERAD consortium who collaborated on...

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Feb 19, 2019 - Blog

Tearing Down Dementia: the UK DRI at King’s officially opens its doors

A lively symposium has marked the official opening of our King’s College London centre.

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Jan 17, 2019 - Blog

UK DRI Meet The Funders Workshop

On Monday 14th January UK DRI held its first live streamed event hosted at the...

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Dec 21, 2018 - Blog

UK DRI Care Research & Technology programme appointed

Hot off the press we are delighted to announce that a major new ‘Care Research...

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Dec 20, 2018 - Blog

Happy Holidays - a reflection on the year and a look ahead to 2019

A message from our UK DRI Directors

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Dec 12, 2018 - Blog

Comment: Transmission of amyloid beta pathology

Our Directors comment on new findings from the UCL MRC Prion Unit.

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Dec 04, 2018 - Blog

Defeating dementia: progress and challenges on the road to 2025

5 December 2018: Summit meeting to drive global action to deliver the dementia solutions

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Nov 19, 2018 - Blog

Workshop: Neurofilament as a Biomarker

Our Imperial and UCL centres came together to host a meeting with selected international experts.

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Oct 26, 2018 - Blog

Fluid biomarkers to detect early changes in the brain

Ahead of running the marathon for the dementia revolution, Dr Amanda Heslegrave explains her work...

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Oct 24, 2018 - Blog

Bart De Strooper: views from the rooftop

Adrian Burton in conversation with our Director for The Lancet Neurology

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Oct 24, 2018 - Blog

UK DRI at Cardiff opens its doors

The centre has been officially opened by Health Secretary Vaughan Gething.

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