Research & Leadership

This July, the Neuro& team is thrilled to present the next webinar in our career series, Neuro&Pain with Dr. Ewan St. John Smith!

Dr. St. John Smith is a Professor of Nociception at the University of Cambridge and Director of the Naked Mole-Rat Initiative. Dr.

St. John Smith completed his PhD at the University of Cambridge and received his Master of Pharmacology at the University of Bath. His lab investigates the underlying molecular mechanisms of pain, specifically those associated with gastrointestinal tract disorders and arthritis. His work holds key implications for pain medicine and treatment.

The webinar will take place on Sunday, July 12th, 2026, from 12-1:30 PM ET on Zoom. Dr. St. John Smith will share his talk on pain and lessons from the naked mole-rat, and a live Q&A will be held at the end.

To learn more about Dr. St. John Smith and his research, visit https://Inkd.in/eczeNnhZ.

Good evening everyone!!! It's been lots of fun lately seeing all the activity here. Your posts have been so fascinating!

I wanted to share two opportunities with the Alzheimer's Association that you can participate in next year.

First - National Alzheimer's Advocacy Day (June 2nd). The national advocacy day involves in-person conversations with legislators and their representatives in Washington DC. We have 4 policy priorities on our agenda this year:

-- ASAP (Alzheimer's screening and prevention) act - requires medicare to cover the new fda approved AD blood test

-- 2 budget requests for research and research infrastructure

-- AADAPT act - requires additional dementia-specific training for primary care providers

Here's a cool opportunity for students interested in psych. The qualifying exam round is happening on July 11, 2026, and registration closes on July 1.

REGISTRATION LINK:

 https://my.eae.international/#/Form/IPsyO

Register with your school's information. You'll probably need a teacher advisor to help you fill out some of the fields, so make sure to ask them before school ends! Good luck 👍👍👍

👋 It's Donna from the Alzheimer's Association. This is it — the last step in the (𝗿𝗲)𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻™ 𝟲-𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲.  🧠

Better brain health is for everyone. And Step 6 is about spreading the word and supporting the movement. Here are two powerful ways to complete your challenge:

👉 𝗜𝗻𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮 𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗱 to start the challenge and their own brain health journey. ➡️ txting.io/2kytwsCBEhWS

👉 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗴𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗲𝗹 brain health research, education and guidance and to help fight Alzheimer's. ➡️ txting.io/uuFYcX9aaH8K

The end of the challenge is just the beginning of your brain health journey. Keep up what you've started. And stay on track with regular check-ins like blood pressure, weight and lab results.

Thanks for joining the (𝗿𝗲)𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 movement.💜

 👋It's Katie from the Alzheimer's Association, checking in with Step 5 of the (𝗿𝗲)𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻™ 𝟲-𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲!  🧠

It's all about 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 to work to support memory and thinking — and potentially reduce your risk of dementia.

So engage your brain with 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟱 — 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 ahead. Pick up a hobby. Or an instrument. Learn a language. Take a class. Activities that interest you make learning fun and help you stick with it. If it becomes too easy, just move on to a new challenge.

Then share your list on Facebook today ➡️ txting.io/7dutyVFCo6N5 💜

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👋 Hi there, it's Katie from the Alzheimer's Association again with Step 4 of the (𝗿𝗲)𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻™ 𝟲-𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲! 🧠

What you eat doesn't just fuel your body. Nutrition is a powerful ingredient in your recipe for better brain health. And we've got tips and tools to guide you. Get started with 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟰 — 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸.

Putting better brain health on your menu isn't about rigid rules or restrictions. Just realistic shifts to healthier options.

Take Step 4 now ➡️ txting.io/7f4gzW2y4eAc 💜

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Hi, it's Katie from the Alzheimer's Association. It's time to kick off the (𝗿𝗲)𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻™ 𝟲-𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲!  It's a simple, step-by-step challenge that will show you how everyday choices can make a big impact on your brain — even possibly reducing your risk of dementia.

No better place to start than 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝗽 𝟭 — 𝗨𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗛𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗻.

Step 1 is just the beginning! Here's what's coming up:

Practical tips you can start right away

Tools to help you build habits that stick

Clear guidance from ​​the ​​leaders​​​​​​ in brain health