Research into genetics of focal epilepsy wins grant

A/Prof Piero Perucca (centre) with members 
of his group, Dr Shobi Sivathamboo (left)

and Ms Jessica Hutton (right)

Congratulations to Associate Professor Piero Perucca, who has been awarded a grant from the Australian Epilepsy Research Fund for his project, "Uncovering the hidden genetics of non-lesional focal epilepsy". The grant is for $249,815 over two years.

A/Prof Perucca is an epileptologist and leading researcher in the field of epilepsy genetics and the treatment of epilepsy.