SRHSB MISSION STATEMENT:
To foster knowledge, understanding and research into prevention, treatment and management of all aspects of hydrocephalus and spina bifida.
Benefits of membership
Encourage international collaboration, gain a wider knowledge of Hydrocephalus and Spina Bifida and get involved as a new or experienced scientist by becoming a member!
Annual Conferences
We are pleased to provide an updated report on the SRHSB Conference 2022, which was held online from Doha, September 29th-October 1st 2022. There were many outstanding contributions, from presenters in different continents, and some conference highlights are included in the report here: Conference Report
The conference-submitted Abstracts are provided here: Abstracts
The final conference program is provided here: Final Conference Program
We thank all presenters for their excellent talks, which stimulated broad clinical and research interest, and contributed very positively to the success of the meeting.
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Sahar Da’as was awarded the President’s Prize for her outstanding talk on ‘Functional Precision Medicine Platform for Neurological Disorders’, and we extend our warmest congratulations to her on this achievement. Read more about Dr Da’as and her fascinating research work in the Conference Report.

The Waite Hydrocephalus Research Student Bursary
Through the generosity and support of the Waite family to SRHSB, the Waite Hydrocephalus Research Student Bursary 2022 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.

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.

Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust Student Research Bursary
SRHSB is excited to announce a new partnership with Harry’s Hydrocephalus Awareness Trust with a new award to support a student project supporting the joint aims and objectives of Harry’s HAT and SRHSB.

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.

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.

Become a sponsor
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.