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Jul 14, 2026 - Update

UK DRI & Race Against Dementia announce first AI Innovation Fellow

Following a highly competitive process and international expert review, we are delighted to announce that Dr Alex Smith (UK DRI at Imperial) has been awarded...

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Jul 08, 2026 - Research

Unexpected immune mechanism links disruption in electrical activity to loss of brain connections in Alzheimer’s

New research led by Dr Gerard Crowley and Dr Soyon Hong (UK DRI at UCL) reveals insight into what triggers the loss of connections between...

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Jun 15, 2026 - Event

New £10m Parkinson’s Research Centre celebrates official opening

On 14 May 2026, we welcomed attendees from across the Parkinson’s research community and beyond to celebrate the official launch of the UK DRI Parkinson’s...

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Dec 18, 2025 - Update

UK DRI Recognition Prizes 2025 announced

We are delighted to announce the winners of the 2025 UK DRI Recognition Prizes, awarded...

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Dec 18, 2025 - Update

UK DRI in 2025: A year of discovery, growth and impact

From welcoming new leaders and launching major centres, to advancing discoveries in the lab and...

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Dec 12, 2025 - Update

Dr Soyon Hong awarded European Research Council Consolidator Grant

Congratulations to Dr Soyon Hong (UK DRI at UCL) who has received an ERC Consolidator...

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Dec 12, 2025 - Event

Connectome poster series highlights from Dementia Researcher

Find all the recordings featuring UK DRI researchers presenting their poster and sharing the ideas...

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Dec 11, 2025 - Update

Prof Sarah Tabrizi featured in Nature's 10 list for 2025

The list recognises important scientific trends and discoveries over the course of each year and...

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Dec 02, 2025 - Blog

Celebrating pioneering women in neuroscience at the WiN UK Awards 2025

Dr Soraya Meftah is a UK DRI postdoctoral researcher, and Race Against Dementia Fellow. Here...

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Dec 01, 2025 - Update

Prof Chris Shaw and AviadoBio awarded prizes at OBN Awards 2025

Congratulations to Prof Chris Shaw, awarded the Special Recognition Award, and AviadoBio, awarded the Best...

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Dec 01, 2025 - Update

Two UK DRI PhD students awarded MRC Max Perutz Award for science communication

Congratulations to Vanessa Drevenakova (UK DRI at Imperial) and Johnny Tam (UK DRI at Edinburgh)...

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Nov 26, 2025 - Update

Introducing Emil Gustavsson, UK DRI at Cambridge: Mapping genetic and transcriptomic changes in neurodegeneration

The newest Group Leader at the UK DRI at Cambridge, Dr Emil Gustavsson, joins the...

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Nov 25, 2025 - Research

UK vaccine trial targets virus linked to MS

A new clinical trial, led by Prof David Hunt (UK DRI at Edinburgh), is set...

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Dr Soraya Meftah preparing human brain tissue with a vibratome to create thin slices.

Nov 25, 2025 - Update

Dr Soraya Meftah awarded Race Against Dementia Fellowship

Congratulations to Dr Soraya Meftah (UK DRI at Edinburgh) who is one of three exceptional...

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Nov 25, 2025 - Comment

UK Dementia Research Institute responds to news that semaglutide does not slow Alzheimer's

The pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk announced the top-line results from their evoke and evoke+ phase...

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