Jasmine Blane

Dementia researcher

I am a DPhil student at the University of Oxford, Department of Psychiatry. After completing my BSc in Psychology and MSc in Clinical Neuropsychology, I worked as a research assistant, studying various aspects of memory and memory impairments, including dementia research trials at Oxford. I was fortunate to be awarded a full studentship to pursue my DPhil in Psychiatry.

My research focuses on translational dementia research, aiming to bridge the gap between research advances and clinical practice to benefit people with memory problems and their families. My DPhil project involves adapting digital memory and thinking tests for NHS patients attending the Oxford Brain Health Clinic for memory assessments. I really enjoy the diversity of my daily work and having the opportunity to contribute to how we support people with memory concerns.

I am also the Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) lead for the Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre Dementia Theme. In this role, I collaborate with – and engage members of – the public who have first-hand experience with dementia, to enhance our research.

You can find out more about the Oxford Brain Health Clinic here:  Prevalence of dementia risk factors in the Oxford Brain Health Clinic.