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We did it! Team DPUK hikes 26 miles for dementia research
On Saturday 24 September 2022, five members of team DPUK hiked 26 miles in the Peak District to raise money for Alzheimer's Research UK.
MoreAbout DPUK
DPUK brings together the best scientific minds and global leaders in the pharmaceutical industry to find new ways of detecting, treating and preventing dementia.
Our data-driven platform gives scientists fast access to findings, technology and volunteers – powering research to stop dementia in its tracks.
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Our research
The DPUK Data Portal gives researchers rapid, secure access to millions of health research records.
Our Trials Delivery Framework matches public volunteers to the right dementia studies.
Our Experimental Medicine Incubator accelerates and de-risks the development of new treatments.
Research highlights
Featured research: Can our genes predict our likelihood of developing dementia?
A project led by researchers at Cardiff University is analysing data in the DPUK Data Portal to predict genetic risk of dementia, focusing on genes related to the brain's immune system.
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Featured researcher: Dr Ivan Koychev
Dr Ivan Koychev is senior clinical researcher at DPUK and leads our research volunteer registry. Dr Koychev is running a new clinical trial examining whether a drug used for the treatment of diabetes could also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease.
Work with us
Would you like to increase the international visibility of your data? Try our Data Portal.
Do you need well-characterised volunteers for your early-phase trial? Use our Trials Delivery Framework.
Is there a mechanism you would like to investigate? Explore our Experimental Medicine Incubator.