Effects of stroke beyond the brain
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About the talk: In this presentation, Connie will go through some of our recent published and unpublished work on the effect of stroke on the lung neutrophil function and gut barrier integrity. Connie and her team believe revealing the underlying mechanisms behind stroke-induced impairment of these vulnerable mucosal sites will lead to the discovery of novel therapeutics aimed at reducing infectious complications after stroke and ultimately improve patient outcomes.
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A/Professor Connie Wong
Monash University
Associate Professor Connie Wong is a current CSL Centenary Fellow, head of the Neuroinflammation Research Group and Deputy Director of Monash Centre for Inflammatory Diseases. The focus of Connie’s research is investigating the pathophysiology of stroke and the subsequent host inflammatory response…Associate Professor Connie Wong is a current CSL Centenary Fellow, head of the Neuroinflammation Research Group and Deputy Director of Monash Centre for Inflammatory Diseases. The focus of Connie’s research is investigating the pathophysiology of stroke and the subsequent host inflammatory response. Connie’s research vision is to identify novel pharmacological approaches for reducing bacterial infections in patients with stroke. Identifying a new and better-targeted approach to limit this important cause of morbidity and mortality in stroke patients will bypass the growing problem of antibiotic resistance, ultimately improving patient outcomes.