Stroke Research Group
The Stroke Research Group is a rapidly developing independent but collaborative group of researchers. Stroke research is a priority area for growth within the Institute of Clinical Neurosciences over the coming years; the group is host to an expanding portfolio of research.
The Stroke Research Group has is closely associated with the clinical stroke service at North Bristol Trust, which provides a comprehensive stroke service including interventional neuroradiology and thrombectomy, vascular surgery, neurosurgery and specialist stroke rehabilitation. The Stroke Research Group uses a range of techniques including:
- MRI (e.g. fMRI, tractography)
- Gaze tracking
- Psychophysics
- Gait tracking
- Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation (tDCS)
- Cognitive testing
- “Off-the- shelf” EEG.
There is also an intention to develop further research areas and techniques, including:
- Mesenchymal stem cells for treatment of stroke
- Genetics and cognition/rehabilitation (MRC Integrative Epidemiology Unit)
- MR spectroscopy
- Gait lab with visual environment modulation
- SPHERE project using technology for monitoring health in people’s homes
Contact
Group heads:
Dr Phil Clatworthy: phil.clatworthy@bristol.ac.uk
Professor Risto Kauppinen: psrak@bristol.ac.uk
Address
Stroke Research Group
University of Bristol
Level 1, Learning & Research
Southmead Hospital
Bristol, BS10 5NB
The group welcomes enquiries from prospective research students.