Research Roundtable on Epilepsy Treatments

Hosted by our Head of Research, Caoimhe Bennett, this Research Roundtable explored epilepsy treatments past, present and future. The session featured presentations and discussion with supporters and Epilepsy Research UK-funded researchers. To find out more about the projects discussed, please visit the #ERUKResearchBlog on our website: https://epilepsyresearch.org.uk/our-r... If you live with epilepsy you can shape the future of research. We want to hear about your experiences and research priorities - you can have your say here: https://epilepsyresearch.org.uk/Shape... Our fantastic guest speakers included: • Nicole, who shared a moving and engaging account of her family’s lived experience of epilepsy and what finding the right treatment would mean to them • Professor John Paul Leach, University of Glasgow, who discussed the history of antiseizure medication development – through both accident and design • Professor Richard Baines, University of Manchester, who discussed his current Epilepsy Research UK-funded work and the present-day drug discovery pathway, from lab bench to bedside • Dr Rob Wykes, University College London and University of Manchester, who discussed his research using a material commonly used in the electronics industry, and how this may lead to exciting future treatments for epilepsy If you’ve enjoyed this webinar, or any of our work promoting research, please consider making a £5 donation. Only through our powerful community working together will we STOP epilepsy interrupting lives: https://epilepsyresearch.org.uk/donate/ You can find out more about the Shape Network and join the PPI group here: https://epilepsyresearch.org.uk/shape...