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This page provides information for DPUK staff, researchers, associates and members of the public in relation to COVID-19, or coronavirus.

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Five years of enabling dementia research

The vision of DPUK Director, Prof John Gallacher, five years ago was to bring the many strands of dementia research together ad develop major technological networks and cross-disciplinary expert collaborations that could transform how scientists are able detect and treat early dementia.

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Participants make DPUK datathons what they are

68 researchers from a whole range of backgrounds came together in the latest two DPUK datathons. This diversity – in attendees, skills and research backgrounds – is the aspect that datathoners consistently report they like the most.

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Latest publications, techniques and resources for dementia research.

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What's new

Sheffield joins DPUK imaging network with new PET-MR scanner

23 September 2020

The University of Sheffield’s new PET-MR scanner is to become part of the DPUK imaging network, supporting research into the detection and treatment of dementia.

Next DPUK datathon to take place virtually in November

15 September 2020

DPUK’s next datathon – the second to be held virtually – will take place from 16-27 November, it has been announced today.

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