Dementia researcher receives Alzheimer's Society award
Dr Clarissa Giebel, a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Primary Care and Mental Health, has received the Emerging Leader prize in the Alzheimer's Society's Dementia Research Excellence and People Awards. As well as recognition of her work in this area, Clarissa will receive a £1000 cash prize to fund future conferences and trips.
The Dementia Research Excellence and People Awards recognise the outstanding contributions and impact of early career researchers within the dementia research field. The Emerging Leader Award celebrates exceptional postdoctoral and fellowship researchers for their dedication to dementia research; demonstrating the skills and abilities to become a leader in their field.
One million people are living with dementia in the UK, with numbers continuing to increase. People living with dementia and their unpaid carers often face many inequalities in accessing care and obtaining an assessment and diagnosis. Clarissa works closely with people living with dementia and unpaid carers, as well as care professionals to better understand and address these issues.
Clarissa, who is also involved with the NIHR Applied Research Collaboration North West Coast said, “I am delighted to have been recognised by an organisation as prestigious as the Alzheimer’s Society. Even before a dementia diagnosis, we know the scale of the barriers and challenges people face. With dementia numbers growing it’s more important than ever that we work collaboratively to find the solutions. Receiving this award signifies that the work we’re doing matters and is making a difference.”
Professor Sally Sheard, Executive Dean of the Institute of Population Health commented: “I’m delighted to see Clarissa’s expertise recognised through this award. Her work highlights the inequalities people face and her skills as a researcher and leader have delivered policy changing research and created a network of inspired collaborators.”