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UK Dementia Research Institute

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UK Dementia Research Institute

@UKDRI

The UK’s leading research institute transforming the lives of people affected by neurodegenerative conditions. Principal funder: @The_MRC

United Kingdom

Joined January 2017

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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Dec 10, 2024
⭐️The UK DRI exists to transform the lives of people affected by or at risk of neurodegenerative conditions.⭐️ Our vision is ‘healthy brain🧠ageing for all’. Our research will transform lives. We are the UK DRI. @The_MRC @alzheimerssoc @AlzResearchUK @lifearc1 @TheBHF
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Mar 23, 2023
This week we welcomed the legendary Rory Cellan-Jones (@ruskin147), to the living lab at our UK DRI Care Research & Technology Centre🙌 Rory wrote about his experience in a brilliant blog post, which you can read here👉buff.ly/3FMDXro
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Jun 14, 2023
It is our pleasure to announce that Prof Siddharthan Chandran has been selected as the new Director of the UK DRI 👏🎉 🧠 👏 🎉 🧠 Prof Chandran is a world-leading clinician-scientist, renowned for his pioneering work in MND & neurodegeneration research👉buff.ly/3NaJavM
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Sep 22, 2023
Replying to @UKDRI
Image 2 of 4: Eruption of Etna's Embers Human neurons grow in a device (bottom), and the 'wires', which carry the electrical impulses, travel through tiny grooves to get to the other side (top). This chaotic network of the wires gives the effect of a volcanic eruption. 4/6
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
May 12, 2023
We are delighted to announce that Prof Mina Ryten has been appointed as the new Director of the UK DRI Centre at Cambridge University, and Van Geest Professor! 🎉👏🧠🧬🎉👏🧠🧬 Read more👉bit.ly/3VVnurK
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Jan 1, 2022
CONGRATULATIONS to geneticist Prof John Hardy (UK DRI at UCL) on the announcement of his knighthood in the New Year honours! 🎉🥳 Read more 👉bit.ly/3FOOtMS
UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Apr 15, 2021
HUGE congratulations to @TSpiresJones (Group Leader, UK DRI at Edinburgh) who will become the next President-Elect for @BritishNeuro! 👏🥳👏🎉👏🧠 Read more about the announcement & Tara's manifesto 👉 bit.ly/3e1IKqk
UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Apr 1, 2022
It is a pleasure to announce that our new Centre Director for UK DRI at King’s is Prof Jernej Ule (@ule_lab), an expert in RNA biology and its role in neurodegenerative diseases such as ALS/FTD 🥳🎉🧠 Read more 👉 bit.ly/3Ls1vCa (1/4)
UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Sep 28, 2022
Exciting news today as new drug lecanemab is reported to have slowed cognitive decline by 27% in people with early-stage Alzheimer's disease, in a large, phase 3 clinical trial. Read more in our latest news story👉buff.ly/3CgAy2u
UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Apr 4, 2024
Delighted to announce Prof David Attwell (@ucl) as Centre Director of our groundbreaking new Centre for Vascular Dementia Research, a partnership with @TheBHF!🎉👏 Prof Attwell's extensive experience brings a wealth of leadership & vision to the role👉buff.ly/3PQbDJL
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Jan 8, 2018
New year, new labs! So exciting to move into our shiny, newly-refurbished space @UCL Cruciform building! Within these walls we will help #conquerdementia
UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Jul 17, 2023
Terrific news today as results from phase 3 trial of #Alzheimers drug donanemab presented at #AAIC23 confirm the drug significantly reduced amyloid in the brain & slowed disease progression👏 🧠 UK DRI researchers comment on the encouraging results🙌 👉buff.ly/3K0pr1c
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
Nov 8, 2023
We're thrilled to announce 4 new UK DRI Emerging Leaders: @SophieMorse20, @jojacksonhere, Dr Emma Clayton & Dr Philip Weston👏 🎉 🥳 The initiative supports exceptional ECRs on their journey to independence. Find out more about our new Emerging Leaders👉buff.ly/3FOgKV9
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UK Dementia Research Institute
@UKDRI
May 21, 2024
Huge congrats to @TSpiresJones (UK DRI at Edinburgh) who has been elected as a Fellow of the @acmedsci today!👏 Prof Spires-Jones is one of 58 exceptional scientists recognised for their remarkable contributions to advancing biomedical & health sciences👉buff.ly/3QQjTd6
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