For the public
The Great Exhibition Road Festival 2019. Learn about the 2021 event here.
Professor Paul Matthews
Professor Paul Matthews, Edmond and Lily Safra Chair and Associate Director, UK Dementia Research Institute, explains Alzheimer's disease and dementia, how large a problem they are, and how the UK Dementia Research Institute at Imperial College London will work to address them
COVID-19: The Challenge for People living with Dementia
PhD students Shivani Patel and Jiabin Tang of Imperial College London have recently written a piece for the Lewy Body Society outlining some of the impacts COVID-19 has had on those suffering with Dementia.
Read the full article here.
Interview with Professor Charlene Gamaldo: ‘Diversity must come with inclusion and placing a high value in providing a supportive environment for diverse voices to be heard’
Read full interview here.
Dementia Support
The Dementia Care Team at Imperial College Healthcare is part of the NHS Trust. The dementia care team supports patients with dementia, and their carers and relatives by providing a range of services for patients in hospital. The team operates across all Imperial linked hospitals: Charing Cross Hospital, Hammersmith Hospital, St Mary's Hospital and Western Eye Hospital. For more information and resources visit their website.
Contact the team: imperial.dementia@nhs.net
Dementia Talking Point: Join Alzheimer's Society's online community to share experiences with others affected by dementia. Join Dementia Talking Point.
Support for carers: Whether you identify as a full-time carer, or you live with/spend time with someone suffering from dementia, you can find support and advice from the NHS here.
Our researchers in lockdown
Dr Alexi Nott
Alexi Nott is a UK DRI Fellow. His research is on Epigenome of the brain.
Dr Johanna Jackson
Dr Johanna Jackson is a senior Scientific Project Manager leading on the Multi-'Omics Atlas Project.
Professor Jules Griffin
Jules specialises in the use of NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry approaches.
Dr Nathan Skene
Nathan is a UK DRI Fellow. His research is based in Neurogenomics.
Donations and fundraising
A note from UK DRI “We strongly recommend donating to the institute via our charity partners, who can keep you up to date on the impact of your generous gift. Alternatively, to donate to the institute directly please make your cheque payable to 'UK DRI Ltd' and send to: UK Dementia Research Institute Headquarters, 6th Floor UCL Maple House, 149 Tottenham Court Road, London, W1T 7NF.”
Donate to UK DRI charity funders here:
Alzheimer’s Society
Alzheimer’s Research
Running, walking, cycling and bake sales. Find out how the fundraising and donations to our funding charities impacts research at the UK DRI here. Or to head directly to fundraising opportunities available through our charity funders, visit their websites:
Fundraise for Alzheimer’s Society
Raise money for Alzheimer’s Research