Recorded at the Dementia Research Charity #Chatathon 2022 - Adam Smith interviews Olga Borejko, Project Manager at King's College London and Victoria Grace Gabb, Research Associate at University of Bristol & Southmead Hospital
Olga Borejko - I manage a portfolio of clinical studies and commercial trials for patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease, at Old Age Psychiatry, King’s College London. I’m responsible for setting up the studies, recruitment and completing clinical/cognitive assessments with patients. My main research interest lies within understanding better how clinical and biological markers affect the disease trajectory in DLB patients. Specifically, how biomarkers associated with Alzheimer’s disease pathology affect the rate of cognitive decline in DLB patients (ENLIST-UK & EPND study, my PhD). At KCL, we are also involved in clinical trials looking at disease modifying treatments, which aim to reduce amyloid beta plaques in patients with prodromal AD (Abate study).
Victoria Gabb - I work at the Bristol Brain Centre in Southmead Hospital in sleep and dementia research, looking specifically at sleep and circadian rhythms in older adults during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease and Lewy body disease compared to older adults without cognitive impairment. A lot of the work we're doing at the moment is looking at how we can identify sleep and circadian changes in the home environment using technology such as actigraphy, EEG headbands, and mobile apps.
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The 2022 Dementia Research Charity Chatathon LIVE was held on Friday 2nd December - A non-stop 12.5 hours livestream hosted by Adam Smith interviewing 68 Dementia Researchers and Special Guests working across all areas of discovery to beat Alzheimer's disease and all forms of dementia.
Raising money for research and providing insights into the latest research taking place across the UK and Worldwide. This year we are raising money for four amazing charities who all fund research - Alzheimer's Research UK, Alzheimer's Society, Race Against Dementia and The Lewy Body Society.
For more information and to donate visit http://www.chatathon.uk
