Innovative medical research in stroke and dementia will be outlined at a community event presented by Western Australia’s Perron Institute at Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club on Wednesday 2 April from 9:30 am to 11:30 am.
This event will be an excellent opportunity to hear from two eminent Western Australian scientists and their research teams, who bring a wealth of experience and leadership to the fields of stroke and dementia research.
Professor Graeme Hankey AO, inaugural Perron Institute Chair in Stroke Research at The University of Western Australia and founder of the Stroke Research Centre at the Perron Institute, will give an insightful overview of stroke, including lifestyle factors and global trends, as well as a vision for the future which involves expanding greater access to stroke care.
He will also introduce the Institute’s researchers and clinicians who will speak about their work on stroke prediction, potential therapies, rehabilitation, genetics, AI-enabled research and recovery.
Professor Hankey, a recent recipient of an Order of Australia (AO) award for his lifetime contribution to stroke research, is recognised as an international leader, author and teacher in this field.
The Stroke Research Centre he co-leads is a new group within the Perron Institute, committed to transforming scientific research into person-centred, accessible services to improve stroke recovery and care, offering hope for those affected by these conditions.
Centre co-leader Professor Erin Godecke will speak about ways to enhance rehabilitation and recovery knowledge and care. The positive effects of her early intervention research are confirmed in Australia’s Stroke Clinical Guidelines and best practice statements internationally.
Dr Adam Edwards, Head of the Centre’s Discovery and Translational Science, will present promising preclinical research for preterm and infant brain injury. Consultant Neurologist and Stroke Research Fellow at the Perron Institute, Dr Jan Ho, will share exciting insights into stroke prevention and treatment through AI-driven diagnostics and adaptive trial designs. Dr Cynthia Ge will talk about her genetics expertise and how she is applying her success in high-accuracy AI models to optimise prediction and rehabilitation in stroke, and Associate Professor Heath Pardoe, Neuroimaging Theme Lead at The Florey Institute, will also give a short presentation.
John Curtin Distinguished Professor John Mamo (pictured right) leads Neurovascular and Metabolic Diseases Research at the Perron Institute and facilitates translational research on Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological disorders, including Parkinson’s, multiple sclerosis and pain. For this event, he will speak about the extensive research he is leading into the causes and a potential breakthrough in the treatment of dementia, including a national clinical trial, and vascular origins of neurological diseases.
Professors Hankey and Mamo will discuss the synergies between stroke and dementia.
This ticketed event is a unique opportunity to gain insights into current research and its aims in these related fields, and a chance to expand knowledge of these critical health issues.
For more information, visit: https://www.perroninstitute.org/medical-research-breakthroughs-in-stroke-and-dementia/
To book, visit: https://events.humanitix.com/medical-research-breakthroughs-in-stroke-and-dementia
Top image caption: L-R Dr Jan Ho, Prof Graeme Hankey, Prof Erin Godecke and Dr Adam Edwards