Our Research Portfolio

All projects shown here were funded through the Epilepsy Research UK annual Research Awards from 2012 to 2023.

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Epilepsy Research UK

EXPLORE PILOT STUDY

Professor Maria Thom

University College London

Optimising Detection of Somatic Brain Mutations in Epilepsy Surgical Candidates

Epilepsy Research UK

EXPLORE PILOT STUDY

Dr Caroline Witton

Aston University

Evaluating novel OPM-magnetoencephalography in pre-surgical mapping for epilepsy

Epilepsy Research UK

EXPLORE PILOT STUDY

Dr John Craig

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Investigating anti-seizure medications and breastfeeding using the UK and Ireland Epilepsy and Pregnancy Register

Epilepsy Research UK

ENDEAVOUR PROJECT GRANT

Dr Anita McGrogan

University of Bath

Using big data to investigate foetal and child outcomes following exposure to antiseizure medication in pregnancy

Epilepsy Research UK

ENDEAVOUR PROJECT GRANT

Dr Amy McTague

UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health

Epilepsy in a dish: GABA signalling in genetic epilepsies

Epilepsy Research UK

ENDEAVOUR PROJECT GRANT

Dr Felix Chan

Aston University

Lysine metabolism as a therapeutic target for epilepsy in tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC)

Epilepsy Research UK

ENDEAVOUR PROJECT GRANT

Associate Professor Anna Adlam

University of Exeter

Co-adapting and evaluating a web-based problem-solving intervention for children aged 9-12 years who have epilepsy

Epilepsy Research UK

EMERGING LEADER FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Dr Amy Richardson

University College London

Targeting epileptic seizures and cognitive comorbidities with a seizure-resistant KCC2 gene therapy

Epilepsy Research UK

EPILEPSY RESEARCH UK & TUBEROUS SCLEROSIS ASSOCIATION FELLOWSHIP AWARD

Dr Amanda Almacellas Barbanoj

University College London

New target discovery for Tuberous Sclerosis treatment