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The Data Portal offers scientists around the world a secure online environment to work with some of the richest cohort data optimised for dementia research.
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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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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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.