British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA)
Research Training Fellowship
The BPNA has been supporting Research Training Fellowships since 2016 as part of the BPNA charitable aims. This is in partnership with Action Medical Research. So far there have been three fellowships. One has now been completed and two are still in process.
We are delighted to announce that Dr Evangelia Ioannidou, Paediatric Trainee at University College London Hospital, has been awarded the prestigious 2025 Research Training Fellowship for the project: Rasmussen’s encephalitis: investigating the underlying causes of this rare childhood brain inflammation to improve diagnosis and treatment | Action Medical Research
This research aims to advance our understanding of Rasmussen’s encephalitis, a rare and severe neurological disorder that impacts children. By investigating the underlying causes of the condition, Dr Ioannidou’s project has the potential to greatly enhance both diagnostic and treatment options for affected children and their families.
The Fellowship is jointly funded by Action Medical Research and the British Paediatric Neurology Association, continuing our shared commitment to supporting clinical research that advances the field of paediatric neurology.
We thank the BPNA Members who donate annually to the BPNA Research Fellowship as part of their membership and wish Dr Ioannidou all the best over the next 3 years.
Please find out more about our completed and ongoing fellowships:
Neurodegenerative disorders with brain iron accumulation – finding new treatments by Dr Apostolos Papandreou - completed 2019
For full details visit the Action Medical Research website.
