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Over 250 people find out about tackling brain diseases

Clinical Neurology Event

This free public event showcased some of the brain research going on at the University of Oxford and the Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust.

Over 250 people came along to the Mathematical Institute to find out more about what is being done to tackle dementia, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, and epilepsy. All the speakers were from our Department, which was also well represented among the interactive stands.

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