PhD students
Daniel Omileke (2019-2022)
Project: Elucidating the mechanisms involved in intracranial pressure elevation and hypothermia treatment for ischaemic stroke. University of Newcastle, Australia.
Steven Bothwell (2018-2022)
Project: Intracranial pressure elevation and cerebrospinal fluid change after stroke. University of Newcastle, Australia.
Kirby Warren (2016-2020)
Project: The role of water transporting channels in the central nervous system in intracranial pressure elevation following stroke. University of Newcastle, Australia.
Jonathan Cox (2013-2018)
Project: Examining the pathogenesis of Enterovirus 71 infection using human cellular models. University of Liverpool, UK (Singapore A*STAR dual PhD programme).
Stavros Panagiotou (2011-2015)
Project: Blood-brain barrier disruption in bacterial meningitis. University of Liverpool, UK.
MRes students
Conor Mcquaid (2013-2014)
Project: The role of the blood-brain barrier in neuromyelitis optica. University of Liverpool, UK.
Bradley Nicholas (2013-2014)
Project: The Effect of Natalizumab on the blood-brain barrier in neuromyelitis optica. University of Liverpool, UK.
Neil Smith (2012-2013)
Project: The therapeutic potential of selective cyclooxygenase inhibitors as neuroinflammatory modulators. University of Liverpool, UK.
Jillian Gallagher (2012-2013)
Project: Investigation of the role of cyclooxygenase on the blood-brain barrier in viral encephalitis. University of Liverpool, UK.
Honours students (research placement year)
Bal Dhital (2019 – Medicine)
Project: Pressure points in the management of acute ischaemic stroke. University of Newcastle, Australia.
Hans Vannisse (2019 – Pharmacy)
Project: Testing the brain penetration of novel drugs for stroke. University of Newcastle, Australia.
Professional training year/Industry placement students hosted
Nefeli Zorpa (2022-2023) School of Biosciences, Cardiff University Project: Modelling blood-brain barrier dysfunction in neurological disease