Race Against Dementia Fellow
University of Oxford, UK
Investigating connections between specific infections and post-stroke dementia risk. Analysing extensive datasets on stroke patients from multiple sources.
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.
