SRHSB MISSION STATEMENT:
To foster knowledge, understanding and research into prevention, treatment and management of all aspects of hydrocephalus and spina bifida.

SRHSB Annual Conference Meeting 2026

Amsterdam, The Netherlands at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre

Wednesday September 16th – Friday September 18th 2026; save the dates!

On behalf of the local Organising Committee, we are pleased to announce that the next SRHSB Annual Conference Meeting is to be held at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre (UMC), The Netherlands, on September 16th-18th 2026. 

We are developing an exciting provisional program, with national and international keynote speakers presenting talks covering a wide range of topics, including those related to hydrocephalus and spina bifida, together with their clinical care. 

SRHSB Columbus 2025 Conference

Thank you to all the presenters, contributors, sponsors and delegates, as well as our partnering organisation, the Hydrocephalus Association, that helped to make the SRHSB Columbus Conference 2025 an outstanding success! We are so very grateful to you all, and we look forward to welcoming you all next year in Amsterdam!

Some photos of the conference are now available here.

We also congratulate all the presentation prize winners at the conference for their excellent talks. Details of the prizes awarded can be found as the next main item and here in the News section.

SRHSB Columbus 2025 Conference

We are delighted to announce the following recipients of the prizes below for their excellent presentations at the SRHSB Columbus 2025 Conference. 

Best Clinical Talk: Sasidhar Karuparti
Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy versus Ventriculoperitoneal Shunting for Hydrocephalus Treatment following Fetal and Postnatal Myelomeningocele Repair

Sasidhar’s reflection on being awarded the Best Clinical Talk is available here.

Best Scientific Talk: Gwen Sebring
The Development of an Adeno-associated Virus-mediated Therapeutic for the Treatment of Neonatal Hydrocephalus

President’s Prize for Conference Talk: Dr Ben Hewitt
Preventing Neonatal Post-haemorrhagic Hydrocephalus With Decorin: A Preliminary Study

Dr Hewitt’s reflection on being awarded the President’ Prize is available here.

The SRHSB Executive Committee extend their warm congratulations to all recipients on their achievement of being conferred SRHSB Columbus 2025 Prize Awards.

The Waite Hydrocephalus Research Student Bursary

The Executive Committee ofthe SRHSB is delighted to announce the winners of the   inaugural competition for the Waite Hydrocephalus Research Student Bursaries that have been so generously funded by Richard and Jennifer Waite.

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SRHSB Amsterdam 2026 Conference

Save the Date for SRHSB 2026! September 16th-18th 2026. 

On behalf of the local Organising Committee, we are pleased to announce that the next SRHSB Annual Conference Meeting is to be held at the Amsterdam University Medical Centre in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, on September 16th-18th 2026.

Details regarding Abstract submission, Registration and Provisional Programme to follow shortly!

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The Waite Hydrocephalus Research Student Bursary

Through the generosity and support of the Waite family to SRHSB, the Waite Hydrocephalus Research Student Bursary 2025 will offer support to students undertaking research projects in the areas of hydrocephalus and/or spina bifida, expected to be conducted over the summer vacation period.

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SRHSB/Integra Graduate Travelling Fellowship Program

Through the generosity of an Integra Educational grant, this SRHSB/Integra Program will support travelling fellowships for young graduate scientists, both basic and clinical, to visit international centres of research excellence in the broad field of CSF function, hydrocephalus, and neural tube defects.

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Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust (Harry’s HAT)

Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust Student Research Bursary

SRHSB gratefully acknowledges the support and partnership with Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust, which supported a student project in 2023, supporting the joint aims and objectives of Harry’s HAT and SRHSB. We are pleased to announce that the outcome of this project will be presented at the SRHSB Manchester 2024 Conference.


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The Norman Guthkelch Award

The Norman Guthkelch Award is an award of £1500 GBP to be received by a student in training or an early career investigator who is conducting research in the area of hydrocephalus and neural tube defects including spina bifida.

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The Casey Holter Lectureship and Essay Prize

The Casey Holter Lectureship is offered to a person of international eminence in a field of relevance to hydrocephalus or spina bifida to deliver a special lecture.

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The Society for Research into Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida (SRHSB) was founded in 1956 by a group of physicians and surgeons interested in developing treatments for the conditions. You can support us by making a donation.

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