21.02.2024
Mind The Gap study with CPNN+ & NIHR Exeter Biomedical Research Centre (BRC)
Mind The Gap: Steps towards precision rehabilitation in chronic pain
Our P.I (Prof. Ben Seymour) and one of our co-investigators (Dr. Sam Hughes) have collaborated with Dr. Will Young (Project Lead), Dr. Gavin Buckingham & Dr. Sonia Medina – Hernandez (Translational Fellowship) on a new study using VR technology to understand the neurobiological mechanisms of chronic pain to develop effective treatments.
The team hope to improve our understanding of the brain’s role in chronic lower back pain (CLBP) and develop a new method to measure changes in symptoms and underlying causes after treatments. For more information, please visit https://www.exeterbrc.nihr.ac.uk/research-projects/mind-the-gap/
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Watch this fascinating video from Oxford Health's Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) public talk by leading Professors in Neurology at Oxford University including images of the latest brain surgery for Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) and the patient's lived experience. Scroll down for more details!
CPNN+ presents at BioWales 2026
Our co-applicant, Valerie Sparkes - Professor at Cardiff University School of Healthcare Sciences (pictured) attended the BioWales event in Oxford on 5th February 2026, highlighting our network as an Oxford and Wales collaborative research project.
BioWales 2026
CPNN+ will be attending and presenting in Oxford on 5th February 2026. Supported by Welsh Government, BioWales in Oxford will bring together businesses, investors, NHS innovation leads and professional services from Wales and Oxfordshire to strengthen collaborative partnerships and identify opportunities for growth.