DPUK's Senior Data Manager, Dr Sarah Bauermeister, is part of the multi-partner team calling for experts from a wide range of fields to find new solutions to research in dementia.
We have a vast and rich collection of datasets and variable types available for research into dementia and it is of utmost importance now that we reach out to the brightest minds to work on it. I am extremely excited to see the launch of the DEMON network. Data scientists provide an invaluable contribution to the interdisciplinary approach that is needed to beat dementia and DEMON will provide critical network support, inspiring new questions and new treatment discoveries. - Dr Sarah Bauermeister, Senior Data Manager and member of ARUK DEMON Steering Group
DEMON Network lead Professor David Llewellyn of the University of Exeter Medical School and Fellow at the Alan Turing Institute said: "We're establishing the DEMON Network because we really need to bring innovators together to do things differently. This is a fantastic opportunity for ambitious scientists, clinicians and industry partners to join something bigger, roll up their sleeves and transform the way dementia is prevented, diagnosed and treated."
The DEMON Network’s collaborative approach offers a supportive framework for sharing resources and opportunities for members at all career stages, giving access to an interdisciplinary group of ambitious professionals with common goals and provides research initiatives including training and workshop events.
Dr Carol Routledge, Director of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “Artificial intelligence is a powerful tool for scientific research, and it has huge potential for gaining new insights from the wealth of data collected from dementia studies. The launch of the DEMON Network is the start of a new approach to dementia research that Alzheimer’s Research UK is excited to support.
“By uniting AI experts, scientists and clinicians the DEMON network aims to build a digital picture of dementia that will help improve future trials so that they have the greatest impact on the lives of people with the condition.”
The Network is open to any professional with experience in data science and artificial intelligence or dementia. Researchers can join the DEMON Network here. To find out more, visit the DEMON Network webpage here.
Data scientists gain valuable opportunities to develop skills in dementia research at DPUK datathons. Find out more about previous datathons and register your interest in future datathons.
The DEMON network is led by the University of Exeter and is supported by Alzheimer’s Research UK, the Alan Turing Institute and Dementias Platform UK.