Stroke doesn’t just strike suddenly — it can also change a person’s life forever. During Stroke Awareness Week, we’re spotlighting the South Australian researchers leading cutting-edge projects to understand, treat, and prevent stroke. Thanks to your support, this research is driving real change in how stroke is managed across all ages and stages of life.

From brain swelling and inflammation to immune cells and gut-brain connections, their work is helping to unlock the many ways stroke impacts the brain and body — and how we can improve recovery.

Every breakthrough is powered by community support. With your help, we can fast-track discoveries that protect lives and reduce long-term damage.

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Interview with A/Prof Renée Turner

In this interview for International Women's Day 2025, NRF Director of Neurosurgical Research Associate Professor Renée Turner, shares her thoughts on this year’s theme - #MarchForward for all women and girls, highlighting the importance of creating a supportive environment to encourage success. As head of the Translational Neuropathology Lab she also discussed the latest in stroke research, emphasising the critical need for continued brain injury research to improve patient outcomes.

We’re proud to showcase the South Australian researchers working to understand every stage of stroke, from the first moments to long after recovery begins. Their NRF-funded projects explore how stroke impacts people of all ages, how it affects not just the brain but the whole body, and how we can prevent complications and improve outcomes. Every discovery is fuelled by community support — together, we can create a future where fewer lives are changed by stroke.

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