Meet Race Against Dementia’s latest Research Fellow
Dr Elise Milosevich has been awarded the latest UK Race Against Dementia Fellowship, in partnership with Alzheimer’s Research UK. Her project will look to understand infection and inflammation as risk factors for vascular dementia to inform prevention.
Dr Elise will be part of the Race Against Dementia Fellowship Programme, an international development scheme for the most promising dementia researchers, exposing them to high-performance cultures found in Formula 1 and innovative technology companies. The aim is to maximize the academic and personal potential of each researcher, allowing them to fast-track their research, becoming leaders in their field.
Her project will analyse comprehensive data on hospitalized stroke patients to determine whether infections and specific characteristics like type, location, severity, and frequency contribute to the likelihood of developing dementia after a stroke.
This research is vital, as post-stroke dementia affects an estimated one-third of stroke survivors. By uncovering links between infections and dementia, Elise’s work could empower clinicians to better predict risk and develop targeted strategies to prevent and treat infections, potentially reducing dementia cases among stroke survivors.
Elise is based at Oxford University and her Fellowship will take her to the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Canada for the final 18 months of her research. This institution offers a unique dataset of younger, ethnically diverse stroke patients – broadening the scope of her study and ensuring her findings address global health challenges.
The selection panel praised Elise’s ambition, noting her clear trajectory toward becoming an independent Principal Investigator. They highlighted the importance of her project in addressing a significant gap in post-stroke dementia research.
Race Against Dementia is proud to support Elise as she works to advance global understanding of post-stroke dementia, paving the way for transformative changes in care and prevention.
Read about a recent collaboration between two Race Against Dementia Fellows HERE
