My plans have changed but I’m committed to advancing dementia research – Catching up with RAD-Mayo Clinic Fellow, Ellen Dicks COVID-19 was declared a pandemic nearly eight weeks ago. In response, we had to change how we live, work and connect with other people in order to mitigate the spread of the virus. But it... Posted 07 May 2020
Dr Cara Croft – The Race Against Dementia Is Well And Truly Still On! Race Against Dementia Fellow, Dr Cara Croft, talks about how her research world has changed in recent weeks and what impact this has had on her plans, work and collaboration with colleagues. Posted 29 Apr 2020
RAD Melbourne Fundraiser – looking forward to 2021 thanks to the generosity of our supporters. The disappointing, but necessary decision was made to cancel this years Melbourne fundraiser in March due to Covid-19. We are thrilled and so very grateful that due to the generosity of sponsors, the organising committee... Posted 24 Apr 2020
COVID-19: An update from the Race Against Dementia Team With week one in ‘UK lockdown’ complete, the Race Against Dementia team have been reflecting on the changes that COVID-19 are having on all of us and what they mean for dementia research. The answer? We... Posted 30 Mar 2020
Sir Jackie Appointed As Honorary International Dementia Australia Ambassador We’re delighted to announce that Sir Jackie has been given the role of Honorary International Ambassador for Dementia Australia. “I am very proud to be taking on this role as an Honorary International Dementia Australia... Posted 11 Mar 2020
Two Days To Go Until The RAD Melbourne Fundraiser! With two days to go until the Melbourne Race Against Dementia fundraiser, celebrating Sir Jackie’s 80th birthday, can they top the amount of $300K raised last year? Race Against Dementia would like to extend our... Posted 09 Mar 2020
RAD Welcomes Ellen Dicks To The Team – The RAD-Mayo Fellow Race Against Dementia will provide a post-doctoral research position at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, USA. After a global search, Ellen Dicks will join the research team of neurologist David T. Jones, M.D., for three... Posted 06 Jan 2020
Optical Express Sponsors RAD Gala Dinner David Moulsdale and the Optical Express team followed up their successful Race Against Dementia Kart Endurance Races with a Gala Dinner, in honour of Sir Jackie, on Thursday 24th November at 200SVS in Glasgow. The... Posted 03 Dec 2019
Formula 1 and Science – a joining of forces September 30th saw the first meeting of our Fellows, their sponsors, members of McLaren and Redbull, leading scientists from the world of dementia research and representatives from The Dyson Group and Campus Biotech. A true... Posted 28 Nov 2019
Sir Jackie talks to Good Morning Britain Sir Jackie was invited to talk with Good Morning Britain about Race Against Dementia and the charities investment in the Fellowship Programme. Thank you to Alzheimer’s Research UK for their assistance in setting up this... Posted 16 Oct 2019
