Research and Innovation

The Stroke HIT supports collaborative research, is guided by local stroke survivors and the public, and is relevant to local health and social care services.

Its Research and Innovation Group aims to reduce the incidence and impact of stroke by supporting the identification, development and delivery of research and innovation projects.

The Group is led by Nigel Harris, Visiting Professor, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, College of Arts, Technology and Environment, UWE Bristol, and the Department of Health, University of Bath. Group members include:

  • Sandeep Buddha, Stroke Delivery Research Lead in Hyper Acute Stroke Unit, North Bristol NHS Trust
  • Phil Clatworthy, Consultant Stroke Neurologist, North Bristol NHS Trust
  • Mary Cramp, Director for Research and Enterprise, School of Health and Social Wellbeing and Associate Professor for Long Term Conditions, UWE Bristol
  • Rachel Denholm, Epidemiologist and Health Service Researcher, Population Health Sciences, University of Bristol
  • Lukuman Gbadamoshi, Stroke Consultant, Royal United Hospitals, Bath
  • Stephen Hill, Lead for public involvement in research
  • Praveen Kumar, Associate Professor in Stroke Rehabilitation, UWE Bristol
  • Vimal Sriram, Director of Allied Health Professionals, University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

If would like advice or support with your research idea or project, please contact the Chair, Nigel Harris  at [email protected], in the first instance.

If you would like support for Patient and Public Involvement, please contact Heidi Andrews at [email protected]