Episode #38 - NINDS and Its Role in Epilepsy Research featuring Vicky Whittemore

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NINDS… what do the letters mean?  And more importantly, what does NINDS have to do with epilepsy research? We go past the acronym to shed light on what this important government agency is doing to move the epilepsy research agenda forward.

On this episode of Seizing Life, Dr. Vicky Whittemore, Program Director for Epilepsy and Epileptogenesis at NINDS and CURE Scientific Advisory Council member, explains how NINDS sets prioriites, funds research, and collaborates with non-profits to move science forward in pursuit of new treatments for epilepsy.

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