Neurology and Stroke

The University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian offer ample opportunities for research in neurology and stroke. The team has world leading expertise in areas including stroke, functional disorders, neuroinflammation and dementia and a track record in delivering clinical trials.

Meet our PIs specialising in this area.

Catherine Pennington
Email: catherine.pennington@ed.ac.uk  Specialty: Neurology 
  • Honorary Consultant Neurologist, NHS Lothian
  • Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer, University of Edinburgh
  • Consultant Neurologist, NHS Forth Valley

Commercial research interests:

Brain health| Mild cognitive impairment| Dementia

Kristiina Rannikmäe
Email: kristiina.rannikmae@ed.ac.ukSpecialty: Neurology
  • Consultant Stroke Physician | VPAG Clinical Research Consultant, NHS Lothian
  • Consultant Neurologist, NHS Forth Valley
  • Honorary Senior Lecturer, Centre for Medical Informatics, University of Edinburgh

Commercial research interests:

Stroke

Neshika Samarasekera
Email: Neshika.Samarasekera@ed.ac.uk                   
Specialty: Stroke 
  • Consultant neurologist, NHS Lothian and University of Edinburgh

Commercial research interests:

Stroke

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