Stroke Research Group - Neurology Unit

The Stroke Research Group undertakes both experimental and clinical, on various aspects of Stroke ranging from prevention to neurorehabilitation. Much of our research is translational.

LATEST NEWS

December 2018:

The 25th Workshop of the International Stroke Genetics Consortium
2019’s 25th Workshop of the International Stroke Genetics Consortium will hosted by Clinical Neurosciences, University of Cambridge & Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford. It will be held on 10-12^th April 2019 at Queens’ College, Cambridge. Please see here for further details and how to register.

September 2018:

NIHR STROKE RESEARCH WORKSHOP 2019
We are pleased to announce the next NIHR Stroke Research Workshop will be held on 11th and 12th September 2019 in Manchester, after 2 very successful events held in Cambridge in 2017 and 2018. Watch this space for further details.

Research interests of the group include:

Genetics of stroke

Pathophysiology and risk prediction in carotid artery disease

Cerebral small vessel disease and vascular cognitive impairment

Vertebral artery disease

Clinical trials in stroke

Our research is closely linked, and co-located, with a comprehensive clinical stroke programme in Addenbrooke’s Hospital. This includes a dedicated Hyperacute Stroke Unit, the Lewin Stroke Rehabilitation Unit, and a daily TIA service. We run a National referral service for patients with monogenic forms of stroke, particularly CADASIL.