Ajantha Abey - A Beginner’s Guide to Preparing for a Big Conference

Ajantha Abey narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.

In "A Beginner's Guide to Preparing for a Big Conference," (with the AAIC around the corner) Ajantha advises on strategies to make the most of conferences. They stress the importance of planning, setting goals, and prioritizing sessions. The guide offers tips for effective networking, taking notes, and scheduling rest afterwards. Overall, the he emphasises the value of being prepared and organised to navigate conferences successfully.

Find the original text, and narration here on our website.

https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-a-beginners-guide-to-preparing-for-a-big-conference/

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Ajantha Abey is a PhD student in the Kavli Institute at University of Oxford. He is interested in the cellular mechanisms of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other diseases of the ageing brain. Previously, having previoulsy explored neuropathology in dogs with dementia and potential stem cell replacement therapies. He now uses induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons to try and model selective neuronal vulnerability: the phenomenon where some cells die but others remain resilient to neurodegenerative diseases.

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