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Dementia Research Institute

How we are promoting excellence to help create a world where research conquers dementia.

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UK Dementia Research Institute

Launched in 2017, the UK Dementia Research Institute is the single biggest investment the UK has ever made in dementia thanks to founding funders the Medical Research Council, Alzheimer’s Society, and Alzheimer’s Research UK.

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£2 Million Wellcome Discovery Award for dementia research

28 October 2026

Cardiff academic uses fruit flies to help uncover the causes of dementia and potential new treatments.

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New gene-editing approach shows promise in treating Huntington's disease in mice

21 October 2026

Team led by Cardiff University have developed a novel gene-editing technique that restored healthier brain function and significantly improved movement in mouse models of Huntington's disease.

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UK DRI Future Leader Fellowships

1 October 2025

A Cardiff University UK Dementia Research Institute researcher has been awarded Future Leader Fellowships by UK Research & Innovation.

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Dementia is one of our greatest global health challenges, and it is growing rapidly. The number of people in the UK living with dementia is projected to increase to 1.6 million by 2040, with global cases set to triple to 153 million by the year of 2050.

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About us

Our strength in understanding dementias comes from our collaborative culture.

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What we do

Find out more about the work we do at the Dementia Research Institute.

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We recruit exceptional scientists from around the world to help us shape and deliver our future vision.