We are delighted to announce that Professor Craig Ritchie  has been appointed as Associate Director of the Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility (CRF). Craig is Professor of the Psychiatry of Ageing and leads the clinical arm of the Centre for Dementia Prevention (CDP). The appointment is in recognition of the commitment to collaboration between Edinburgh CRF and the CDP … Continue reading Craig Ritchie appointed Associate Director of Edinburgh Clinical Research Facility »

Julie Duffus is the first volunteer to enlist in a major new dementia prevention study, which kicks off today at the Centre for Dementia Prevention. Julie, who lives near Edinburgh, decided to take part in the research led by Craig Ritchie after both her parents had dementia.   She said: “My mum and dad both had Alzheimer’s … Continue reading The European Prevention of Alzheimer’s Dementia study kicks off in Edinburgh »

The University of Edinburgh highlighted the work done at the Centre for Dementia Prevention in their recent annual review. It is now widely recognised that the key to tackling conditions like dementia lies in earlier diagnosis and preventative treatment. The advances of 21st century medicine allow us to move on from keeping people alive for longer, … Continue reading Advancing diagnosis of dementia »

Prof Craig Ritchie and Dr Tara Spires-Jones are lined up to speak at the PREVENT dementia event on March 7th in Edinburgh. This will be an evening of talks in a very informal Q & A style that will help to raise awareness for risk and prevention of dementia. Prof Ritchie, who many of you may … Continue reading Upcoming Public Event »

Dr Tara Spires-Jones has been announced as one of only seven leading scientists set to form a revitalised Scottish Science Advisory Council (SSAC) to advise Scottish Ministers from 1 February. Tara, who sits on the Steering Committee for the Centre for Dementia Prevention, is a Chancellor’s Fellow and an expert in the biology of Alzheimer’s disease. The … Continue reading Tara Spires-Jones Appointed to the Scottish Science Advisory Council »

We were delighted to host the official launch of the Centre for Dementia Prevention (CDP) at the Edinburgh College of Art on November 25th. The CDP brings together specialists from the fields of medicine, basic science and the social sciences and were delighted to have speakers represent all of these themes. Our Directors, Profs Jean Manson, … Continue reading Centre Launch »