The BRAIN Unit and National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH) will co-host an event on Saturday 20 April to celebrate the role patient and public involvement groups play in research. The event will bring together public and patient involvement groups, researchers and the general public…
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BRAIN Involve lead delivers public lecture on advanced therapies to treat neurodegenerative disease
On Thursday 7 December, our BRAIN Involve lead Dr Cheney Drew delivered a public lecture on the use of advanced therapies in Huntington’s and Parkinson’s Disease. The lecture was part of the Science in Health public lecture series, hosted by the School of Medicine at…
SEE MOREMeet the researcher: Dr Cheney Drew
My name is Dr Cheney Drew, and I am a Research Fellow and Senior Clinical Trials Manager based in Centre for Trials Research in Cardiff University. About me Outside of my work at Cardiff University, I have many passions, from ultra-marathon running to arts…
SEE MOREShining a light on Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPI)
As we move away from the challenges of COVID we have been able to harness the benefits of online tools and reimagine our involvement and engagement delivery. In this article, we shine a light on some of the PPI activities from 2022 - 23. Our…
SEE MOREBRAIN successfully delivers the UniQure Phase I/II gene therapy trial in Huntington’s Disease
We are delighted to have successfully delivered the UniQure Phase I/II gene therapy trial focussing on knocking down Huntington protein production within neurons in Huntington’s Disease, to three patients in Cardiff. This gene therapy is potentially curative or significantly slowing disease progression in this fatal…
SEE MOREMeet the researcher: Susruta Manivanan
As a Clinical Research Fellow in Neurosurgery, Susruta is working on identifying strategies for optimising the effective delivery of cell and gene-therapies to the brain, under the supervision of Professor Liam Gray. About me I am a neurosurgical trainee currently taking time out of…
SEE MORELEARN study webinar reveals experiences of participants on neurosurgical trials
Participants, funders and principal investigators came together to discuss the key findings of a recent Cardiff University study, and to present resources that people with Parkinson's disease and their support partners can use when considering research participation. The LEARN study stands for 'listening to the…
SEE MOREAll fun and BRAIN games: Looking back on May
May 2023 was a busy month for the BRAIN Unit, from science talks science to hosting the highly anticipated BRAIN games, with primary school attendees from across Cardiff. Read on to find out more. Science with a pint: hearts and minds research On May…
SEE MOREGame-changing technology: £1m grant will enable BRAIN Unit researchers discover brain abnormalities that cause disease
Researchers at Cardiff University have been awarded funding that will enable them to better map the brain to treat diseases such as epilepsy, dementia, and multiple sclerosis. A £1 million grant from the Medical Research Council was secured by Cardiff University, along with University College…
SEE MOREMeet the researcher: Dr Benjamin Dummer
Dr Benjamin Dummer is a Research Assistant based in a lab at the University Hospital of Wales (UHW), under the supervision of Professor Liam Gray. The research Our current research focuses on glioblastoma, which is a deadly brain cancer. We are characterising a 3D cell…
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