🚀 Transitioning from PhD to postdoc in the same lab – a good move or a risky one? Dr Clíona Farrell dives into the pros and cons in her latest blog. @ClionaFarrell_ Read or Listen 👇
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We are delighted that the monthly London-Cambridge Down syndrome seminar series will return on Monday 21st October at 4pm BST with a talk from @Drjonsantoro !
Please share widely and join us. For full zoom details DM or contact over email.
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We are delighted that the monthly London-Cambridge Down syndrome seminar series will return on Monday 21st October at 4pm BST with a talk from @Drjonsantoro !
Please share widely and join us. For full zoom details DM or contact over email.
@t21rs@LonDownS@UCLIoN
Future seminars include:
27th Nov - Go-DS21 study update from @drandrestrydom@LChan_3
9th Dec - Nanobodies targeting GABAA receptors from Natasha Duggan, Uni of Cambridge
29th Jan - Cerebrovascular disease in DSAD talks from @BrainPETPat
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From the lab, to analysis, to meetings and sci-com... a PhD is not only about collecting data. In the final installment of this Journey to A PhD series, I share what a week in the life of a wet lab Alzheimer's researcher can look through each year of PhD studies
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The image shows a promotional graphic for a guest blog titled "Journey to a PhD: A Week in the Life of a PhD Student" by Dr Clíona Farrell, a Postdoctoral Researcher at University College London. The background is a dark, nighttime urban scene, featuring an alley with buildings lit by streetlights. A silhouette of a person leaning against a wall is prominently featured in the foreground. In the top right corner, there is a picture of Dr Clíona Farrell smiling, along with the title and her affiliation. The Dementia Researcher logo appears in the bottom right corner.
In the next installment of my Journey to a PhD blog series, I share some top tips for crafting a great CV and cover letter to make your applications stand out - read or listen below ⬇️
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As an aspiring scientist, there is a huge mystery to what a PhD is, what PhD students get up to, and how to find one if you think it's for you!
In this first installment of Journey to a PhD, I share my career path and discuss some potential routes you can take #phdlife
Thinking of applying for a PhD? Dr Clíona Farrell’s blog gives practical advice on navigating the competitive world of PhD research applications. 📝🌍 #PhDApplications@ClionaFarrell_
Check back later in the week for two more in this PhD series.
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Excited to be at @SfNtweets for the first time!
If you're interested in multi-omics in post-mortem brain tissue, Down syndrome, Alzheimer's disease, and APOE, come by my poster
🧠Board B112 on Monday afternoon 1-5pm
Can't believe I'm already 2 weeks into my research visit to @HeadLab21 at @UCIrvine in sunny California!
Lots of experiments and beautiful sunsets ☀️
Thank you to @ElzHead@Lisi_FA@EJDrews and all the lab for helping me settle in and start collecting data!
Sometimes pitching your research to a lay audience can be tricky...check out my latest blog where I explore ways to put your best foot forward when communicating your science!
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Pls RT! Our special issue in Alz & Dem is soliciting papers on Novel Insights into Alzheimer’s Disease through the Study of Individuals with Down Syndrome - alz-journals.onlinelibrary.w…@t21rs@abc_ds_