Epilepsy Sparks Insights
Sparking interest and understanding in the epilepsies whilst bridging the communication gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Hosted by Torie Robinson. **NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION-MAKING* Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.
Episodes

Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Thursday Jan 12, 2023
Stéphane Legriel tells us about the ICTALGroup - an organisation formed of neurologists around France who share knowledge to improve the care of people experiencing status epilepticus.
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Thursday Jan 05, 2023
Thursday Jan 05, 2023
We hear from Stéphane Legriel: a Critical Care/ICU physician with a passion for helping people with experiencing status epilepticus - an ongoing, very dangerous, epileptic seizure. Stéphane tells us all about different types of status epilepticus and emergency care for people who experience it.
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Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Scott Perry tells us about identifying and challenging racial disparities in epilepsy care, followed by a chat about brain art - an important method of communication when it comes to epilepsy, neuroscience, and more! This is part 2 of 2 with Scott.
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Book mentioned: "The Maths of Life & Death" - Kit Yates: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Maths-Life-Death-Kit-Yates/dp/1787475425
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Artists mentioned 🎨
Dana Simmons: https://www.dana-simmons.com
John Bramblitt: https://bramblitt.com
Stephanie Gowdy: Alyrical.com
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Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Thursday Dec 22, 2022
Scott Perry - Head of neurosciences and pediatric epileptologist at Cook Children’s hospital tells us all about genetic testing re the epilepsies, PERC: the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium, and measuring the effectiveness of epilepsy surgeries in children. This is part 1 of 2 with Scott.
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Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Thursday Dec 15, 2022
Hear of Richard Baines and his team use fruit flies in epilepsy research, the discoveries made, and the next steps for epilepsy research! Also hear more about the incredible Fly Facility at Manchester University!r University!
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Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Hear of HOW Richard Baines and his team use fruit flies in epilepsy research, the discoveries made, and the next steps for epilepsy research! Also hear more about the incredible Fly Facility at Manchester University!
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Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Thursday Dec 01, 2022
Post-doc research fellow Eden Robertson from UNSW, Australia, speaks of her GenE Compass project results and how to support caregivers of those with a Developmental & Epileptic Encephalopathy. Eden shares what has already been learnt from the project, the benefits of altruism, and working towards health equity through leaning and working with communities.
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Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Thursday Nov 24, 2022
Behavioural scientist Eden Robertson from UNSW, Australia, shares with us her work into improving the lives of caregivers of children with a Developmental & Epileptic Encephalopathy, with clear messages: the Developmental & Epileptic Encephalopathies awfully impact caregivers, who must be provided with education and support. This is part one of two with Eden.
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Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Thursday Nov 17, 2022
Climate change is real. Awfully real. Hear of the real threats posed by climate change to those with epilepsy and what we can do to help make change and minimise risk. With global lead Prof. Sanjay Sisodiya - Consultant Neurologist at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology & Neurosurgery, UK.
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Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Thursday Nov 10, 2022
Hear how graphene technology can access and record abnormal brain activity where EEG electrodes can't! With epilepsy researcher Rob Wykes: from both UCL Hospital for Neurology & Manchester University!
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