CURRENT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mr. Ian Pople
Associate Professor of Neurological Surgery at Sidra Medicine in Doha, Qatar. Previously, Consultant Adult and Pediatric Neurosurgeon in Bristol UK, where he carried out research with Andrew Whitelaw on new endoscopic treatments for neonatal hydrocephalus (DRIFT study).
Dr. Jaleel Miyan
Folic Acid Spokesperson and Past President
Neuroscientist with a focus on the role of CSF and cerebral folate metabolism in development and how it goes wrong, as well as in neural control of health and how this is linked to neurodevelopment and neurodevelopmental disorders.
Will Singleton PhD FRCS
Consultant paediatric neurosurgeon at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children and the University of Bristol, UK. Clinical interests in the care of children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida and paediatric functional neurosurgery for epilepsy and movement disorders. Research interests in translational neurosurgery, central nervous system drug delivery for hydrocephalus and brain tumours and the application of robotics to paediatric neurosurgery.
Dr. Jo Glazier
Research scientist whose focus is the regulation of placental transport in health and disease, with an interest too in the developmental function of the yolk sac and the programming of fetal neurodevelopmental disorders.
Prof. John Pickard CBE
Emeritus Professor of Neurosurgery (Cambridge UK) whose research has focussed on advancing the care of patients with CSF disorders, acute brain injury and prolonged disorders of consciousness through functional brain imaging, studies of pathophysiology and new treatments together with related health economic and ethical aspects.
Prof. Pat McAllister
Research scientist exploring the pathophysiology of pediatric hydrocephalus with a focus on experimental models, neuro-development, neuroimaging, surgical and pharmacological treatments.
Andrew H D Wynd MBE, MIoD
Past CEO of Spina Bifida Hydrocephalus (SBH) Scotland, a professional charitable organisation in Scotland supporting children, young people and adults with SB/H. Andy now offers consultancy regarding support, learning and innovation for individuals looking for independent social work services, IT support for children and families, and care sectors looking for operational support in developing their digital and innovation strategies.
Dr Hannah Botfield
Research scientist interested in understanding the pathology behind CSF dysfunction in disorders such as hydrocephalus and haemorrhagic stroke, with an emphasis on the role of inflammation, matrix biology and drug delivery.
Dr. Carolyn Harris
Dr. Carolyn Harris is a Tenured Associate Professor of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Her translational research in hydrocephalus is focused on understanding the reasons shunt treatments fail on a cellular and molecular level. Using her biomedical engineering and neuroscience background, she has developed several novel approaches to shunt design, and collaborates with many clinical and experimental collaborators in these efforts.
Albert Isaacs
Neurosurgery resident with a clinical focus on pediatric neurosurgery and translational research, utilizing genomics, proteomics, proteogenomics and animal models to identify targetable pathways in the pathogenesis of hydrocephalus.
Prof Patricia Páez González
Professor of Cell Biology at Málaga University in Málaga, Spain. My scientist interest has been focused on stem cell manipulation and stem cell therapy to treat diverse forms of hydrocephalus. My primary research goal is directed to develop new therapeutical strategies that helps the recovery and restoring of the brain ventricular wall and ependyma from the damage concurrent with hydrocephalus.
Dr. Takayuki Inagaki
Pediatric Neurosurgeon whose research interest is to find the cause of hydrocephalus and spina bifida. He is now trying to find the relation between MRI findings and clinical symptoms in mild tethered cord cases.
Nada Mohammed
Senior clinical fellow in paediatric neurosurgery at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children in Bristol, UK. Previously, Neurosurgery Specialist at the National Centre for Neurological Sciences, Khartoum, Sudan. Clinical interest in Paediatric Neurosurgery. Research interests in paediatric neurosurgery especially hydrocephalus, functional and epilepsy surgery.
Dr Khalid Al-Kharazi
Dr. Khalid Al-Kharazi is currently working in Qatar, primarily at Sidra Medicine hospital but is affiliated academically with two universities in Qatar. At Sidra Medicine he is a Senior Consultant Pediatric Neurosurgeon and the Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery fellowship program. He is Member of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) and of the Institutional Review Subcommittee for Education.
Talissa Gasser
As the SRHSB Webmaster, I am in charge of the website updates, maintenance and development. I am delighted to support the important work of this wonderful society.
