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Professor Doherty holds the Ellen Mayston Bates Chair in Neurology at Trinity College Dublin's School of Medicine and serves as a Consultant Neurologist in the Epilepsy Service at St James's Hospital. He is also a Principal Investigator at the Research Ireland FutureNeuro Centre, one of Ireland's flagship national research programmes for neurological disease. His research spans brain imaging in epilepsy, mild traumatic brain injury, and neurological disorders, uniquely positioning him to explore the critical intersection between head injuries and seizure disorders.

01:30 - Journey into Medicine and Research Epilepsy, Blood Brain Barrier and Concussion

09:00 - Concussion, Sub-Concussive Blow, Repetitive Head Impacts and Epilepsy

17:00 – Epilepsy & Seizures Like Activities During Concussion

28:00 - Blood-Brain Barrier and Concussion

35:00 – How is Blood-Brain Barrier Damaged

44:00 – Multi-disciplinary Groups and How to Make Sport’s We Love Safer 

47:50 - Where to Find Professor Colin Doherty, help support and follow your research?

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