Dementia Researcher Blogs3 Aug 2023

Ajantha Abey - Why You Should Teach Alongside Your Research (Especially As A PhD Student)

Ajantha Abey narrates his blog written for Dementia Researcher.

In the realm of academia, teaching is often viewed as a hindrance to research, a time-consuming chore that distracts from crucial experimental work. However, Ajantha Abey passionately argues that teaching can be a source of wonder and enrichment for aspiring researchers, especially PhD students. By sharing his own experiences as a postgraduate student, he demonstrates how teaching not only fosters better communication and understanding but also serves as a catalyst for new research ideas. Ajantha unveils the transformative power of guiding and inspiring the next generation of scientists, proving that teaching, far from being a burden, is a fulfilling and essential part of the scientific journey.

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https://www.dementiaresearcher.nihr.ac.uk/guest-blog-why-you-should-teach-alongside-your-research/

Ajantha Abey is a PhD student in the Kavli Institute at University of Oxford. He is interested in the cellular mechanisms of Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other diseases of the ageing brain. Previously, having previoulsy explored neuropathology in dogs with dementia and potential stem cell replacement therapies. He now uses induced pluripotent stem cell derived neurons to try and model selective neuronal vulnerability: the phenomenon where some cells die but others remain resilient to neurodegenerative diseases.

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