Dementias and Neurodegeneration

Areas of focus

Areas of focus include:

• Alzheimer’s disease
• Lewy body dementias
• vascular cognitive impairment
• mixed dementias
• frontotemporal dementia
• neurodegenerative conditions like Parkinson’s, Huntington’s and Motor Neurone Disease
• Studies span the full translational research pathway

We support researchers from across a range of disciplines including:

• neurology
• old age
• psychiatry
• geriatric
• medicine genetics
• general practice
• psychology
• nursing
• other allied health professions

We deliver research across a wide range of health care settings, including primary and community care, mental health services and acute hospitals.

Speciality leads

The Clinical Research Network (CRN) National Specialty Leads are:

• Professor John O’Brien - lead for dementias
• Dr Camille Carroll - lead for neurodegenerative disease

Dementia Translational Research Collaboration

We work with industry, academics and partners to translate discoveries into clinical practice and improve the diagnosis and treatment of dementia. Find out more:

Dementia Translational Research Collaboration

Funding opportunities / funding calls

See the latest funding opportunities for dementias and neurodegeneration research

Associate Principal Investigator (PI) Scheme

If you’re a healthcare professional, you could be eligible for our Associate PI Scheme

Help with research

Through the Clinical Research Network (CRN), you can get help with:

• planning and delivering your research to achieve the greatest impact
• recruiting patients for your study
• costs for your study, if you are eligible. This could include money for extra staff, facilities or equipment

Find out more about the Services to support study delivery