On Monday 13 March 2023 we will be holding a full day for early career researchers with sessions designed to support those at the early stages in the dementia research field.
You can register for the Early Careers Day along with the Research Conference.
Early Career Day programme committee
The Early Careers Day programme has been formed by researchers from the Alzheimer’s Research UK Scotland and North Network Centres.
- Dr Zara Franklin (Chair) – University of Aberdeen
- Inga Schmidt – University of Aberdeen
- Philip Hoffman – University of Aberdeen
- Abdullah Al-Ani – University of Aberdeen
- Maria Cacho Barraza – University of Aberdeen
- Dr Fiona McLean – University of Dundee
- Tabitha Broadbelt – University of Edinburgh
- Dr Claire Durrant – University of Edinburgh
- Dr Paul Baxter – University of Edinburgh
- Dr Conor McQuaid – University of Edinburgh
- Dr Josie Fullerton – University of Glasgow
- Dr Lauren Walker – Newcastle University
- Dr Daniel Erskine – Newcastle University
Early Career Day Programme
On top of PhD talks and flash presentations, the Early Careers Day will consist of sessions covering the following topics:
Narrative CVs
Reproducibility in research
Mentoring
Post-award: building independence
More speakers and talks will be confirmed soon.
9.30 - 9.40am
ARUK welcome
9.40 - 10.00am
Supporter talk
Cath (ARUK Supporter)
10.00 - 10.30am
Keynote talk
Prof Craig Ritchie (The University of Edinburgh)
10.30 - 11.00am
PhD talks
TBC
11.00 - 11.30am
Break
11.30 - 11.45am
Flash presentations
TBC
11.45am - 12.45pm
PhD talks
TBC
12.45 - 1.00pm
Flash presentations
TBC
1.00 - 2.00pm
Lunch
2.00 - 3.00pm
Parallel session
Option 1: Narrative CV
Hilary Noone (UK Research and Innovation)
Dr Patrick Lewis (Royal Veterinary College)
Dr Rosa Sancho (Alzheimer's Research UK)
Option 2: Reproducibility in research
Dr Annesha Sil (University of Aberdeen)
Prof Malcolm MacLeod (The University of Edinburgh)
3.00 - 3.30pm
Break
3.30 - 4.30pm
Parallel session
Option 1: Mentoring
Dr Josie Fullerton (University of Glasgow)
Dr Ian Harrison (University College London)
Dr Nathan Woodling (University of Glasgow)
Alexis Hutson (Coaching Doctors, NHS)
Option 2: Post-award: Building independence
Dr Petroula Proitsi (King’s College London)
Dr Daniel Erksine (Newcastle University)
Dr Greg Findlay (University of Dundee)
4.35 - 5.20pm
Careers panel
Dr Louise Kay (The Scottish Government)
Dr Jill Fowler (The University of Edinburgh)
Dr Chris Moffat (Promega)
5.20 - 5.30pm
Closing remarks
6.30pm
Social event at Soul Bar in central Aberdeen
Early Careers Day Networking event
Join us for an evening of networking with your fellow Early Career Researchers at the fabulous Soul Bar Aberdeen on Monday 13 March 2023. Food and a welcome drink will be included in the ticket price with more activities to be confirmed. Ticket price is £20 (excl. VAT) and you can only attend this if you purchase an in-person ticket for the Early Careers Day.
