Research

Epilepsy research

The tripartite arrangement of NSE with UCL and UCLH means the whole range of funding streams are open to us and this facilitates the integration of basic science with clinical application. We are being successful attracting NHS Research funds through the Comprehensive Biomedical Research Centre and, with the advent of UCL Partners (one of the five new Academic Health Science Centres in the UK), this funding stream will increase in importance. 

Looking to the future, we continue to develop our research programmes in both depth and breadth. The applications of genetics and imaging, pharmacology and epidemiology are our major strengths.  The application of low-power electronic device and microsensors to epilepsy is emerging as a growth area, in which we are active.  

Current research activities

A review of the research activities of the National Society for Epilepsy, in collaboration with the Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy (DCEE) of the Institute of Neurology UCL, and the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery for 2008.

Awards and appointments

Details of awards and appointments made in 2008.

Research grants

Information on research grants awarded in 2008.

Publications

Articles published in journals in 2008.