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.
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Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Hear of the study into the safety of the COVID vaccine for children with epilepsy - with neurologist and epileptologist Sebastian Ortiz - from Clinica del Country/Instituto Roosevelt (Colombia) & MSc Student at London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (UK).---More about Sebastian: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/sebastian-ortiz---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker- Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Thursday Apr 21, 2022
Epilepsy research lead (PI) and lecturer in pharmacy, Cristina Reschke tells us about her work in both her exciting research into how microRNAs and circadian rhythm disruptions lead to epileptogenesis and seizures and educating pharmacists of the future regarding the epilepsies.---More about Cristina: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/cristina-reschke---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker- Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Peadiatric neurologist and epileptologist associate Julia Jacobs talks to us about her wonderful Excited Brains: Zippy & Zappy from the “knowledge2 empower” project. Julia's purpose is to educate and empower children, families, and schools when it comes to epilepsy!---More about Julia: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/julia-jacobs---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker- Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Wednesday Apr 13, 2022
Trying to stay safe from bombs in her bathroom, meet Olha Tychkivska, a peadiatric neurologist from Lviv City Children's Clinical Hospital in Ukraine. Every day Olha is working to save the lives of children with epilepsy whilst the country is attacked.---More about Olha and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-olha-tychkivska---Share this interview to spread awareness of the needs of Ukraine children with epilepsy and contact your pharmaceutical company now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Thursday Apr 07, 2022
Sophie Adler talks about her Multi-centre Epilepsy Lesion Detection research project and how this enables neurologists and neurophysiologists to more effectively identify brain lesions (frequently causing epilepsy) through Machine Learning.---More about Sophie: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/sophie-adler---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobins...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinso...Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Tuesday Apr 05, 2022
Meet Svetlana Faktorovich, a neurologist & neurophysiologist from Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, in Florida, USA. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Svetlana is now working with multiple bodies to export anti-seizure medications to people from Ukraine who have epilepsy.---More about Svetlana and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-svetlana-faktorovich---Contact your government and pharmaceutical companies now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobins...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinso...Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Friday Apr 01, 2022
Laureate Prof. Ingrid Scheffer & Asst. Prof. Michael Hildebrand from the University of Melbourne share their research into the genetic links between febrile seizures and a child’s likelihood of developing epilepsy. ---More about Ingrid & Michael: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ingrid-scheffer-michael-hildebrand---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Wednesday Mar 30, 2022
Donna Walsh, CEO at the International Bureau for Epilepsy tells us what the organisation is doing right now and what they plan to do to help people with epilepsy in Ukraine.If you are interested in helping, contact Donna: donnawalsh@ibe-epilepsy.orgContact your government and pharmaceutical companies now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---More about Donna and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-donna-walsh---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Monday Mar 28, 2022
Lori Hairrell, the program developer from the non-profit ROW Foundation, US, speaks of providing anti-seizure medications to people with epilepsy in Ukraine - and how we can help - by donating just $5/£4/€4 or just sharing this video!Contact your pharmaceutical company now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---More about Lori, ROW Foundation supplying epilepsy drugs, and websites offering support: https://www.torierobinson.com/ukraine-row-foundation-lori-hairrell---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinsonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
Thursday Mar 24, 2022
More about Volodymyr and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-volodymyr-kharytonov---Dr. Volodymyr Kharytonov, the neurologist and psychiatrist from Kyiv, Ukraine, is somehow smiling and saving the lives of people affected by the epilepsies! Please watch/listen to this for an uplifting moment in all of this turmoil. Learn how you can help, easily.---Contact your government and pharmaceutical companies now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com