Dr Jessie Mitchell is a Research Fellow at The Hopkins Centre, Griffith University, where she focuses on user-centred solutions to maximise recovery after brain and spinal cord injury.
Concussion and chronic traumatic encephalopathy continue to make headlines in Australia. We spoke to a range of experts on the evidence linking the two, and what can be done to minimise the risk of long-term damage from repetitive head trauma.
Advanced brain imaging, cognitive testing is being used to understand whether indicators in the blood might be able to be used to produce a reliable blood test to help diagnose concussion.
Associate Professor Gail Robinson is passionate about rehabilitation after stroke, studying how stroke disrupts cognition and behaviour to improve quality of life.
