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Professor Julie Williams

“Hugely thankful for her vision and leadership”

3 July 2024

Professor Julie Williams, founding director of Cardiff University’s UK DRI steps down after seven years in post

Julie Williams

Award for outstanding contribution to neuroscience

1 July 2024

Professor Julie Williams awarded British Neuroscience Association Award for Outstanding Contribution to Neuroscience

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New links between late-onset Alzheimer's disease and the immune system

18 January 2024

New information uncovered about the blood-brain barrier in late onset Alzheimer's disease

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Identifying Parkinson’s risk through smartwatches

3 July 2023

Activity trackers and smartwatches could help with earlier diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

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New Alzheimer’s genes discovered in world’s largest study

21 November 2022

Two new genes that significantly increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease found by international collaboration.

Landmark study reveals 42 new genes associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

4 April 2022

Largest study of its kind could reveal new avenues for therapeutic intervention

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Successful public lecture on latest Parkinson’s Disease research

10 March 2022

A senior researcher from the Dementia Research Institute (DRI) has presented a public lecture as part of Cardiff University’s Science in Health Live series, focused on Parkinson’s Disease (PD).

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Director of Cardiff Dementia Research Institute participates as key speaker in special UK DRI webinar

6 October 2021

Professor Julie Williams joined UK DRI, Alzheimer’s Society and Alzheimer’s Research UK to discuss research in building an early warning system for dementia.

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DRI academic features in ‘Being Black in Physiology’ video campaign

4 October 2021

A physiologist from the Dementia Researcher Institute (DRI) has been featured in The Physiological Society’s latest campaign raising awareness of how few Black academics hold senior positions in higher education institutions in the UK.

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New Deputy Director appointed for the UK DRI in Cardiff

30 September 2021

Professor Phil Taylor has taken up the role at the centre where researchers are exploring the function of genes involved in Alzheimer’s, ​Parkinson’s, and Huntington’s disease.