Exeter Head Impacts, Brain Injury and Trauma research group (ExHIBIT)
Exeter Head Impacts, Brain Injury and Trauma research group
Exeter Head Impacts, Brain Injury and Trauma research group
We are a collective of scientists from a variety of research backgrounds (physiology, motor control, psychology, nutrition, medicine), which allow us to uniquely examine the consequences of head impacts from a powerful, interdisciplinary perspective.
This research allows us to better understand player welfare, and the link between head impacts and health outcomes.
Collaborators in this work include UEFA, Exeter Chiefs, Alzheimer's Research UK, The Racing Foundation, The Physiological Society, NIHR Brain Injury, MedTech and Football Association Wales.
Current research projects
Research expertise
We can utilise near infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), transcranial Doppler, duplex carotid sonography and 3T MR imaging to quantify the delivery and regulation of brain blood flow at rest and during a physiological challenge. These include: blood pressure (autoregulation), arterial blood gasses (typically CO2 reactivity), metabolism (neurovascular coupling) and exercise.
We are interested in the development of quantitative tools, that can be quickly and easily used to test for movement, cognition and vision changes after a blow to the head in sport. Contact Dr Genevieve Williams.
ExHIBIT staff
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Dr Bert Bond |
Dr Genevieve Williams |
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Dr Gavin Buckingham |
Dr Adam Rueben |
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Professor Jo Bowtell |
Dr Huw Williams |
MSc / PhD opportunities
The ExHIBIT team are accepting applications for self-funded postgraduate study. Please email a staff member directly if you would like to discuss possibilities for MSc or PhD study.
Current ExHIBIT research students
Alumni
Qais Al-Alem MSc
Felix Brown BSc (Hons)
Ishbel Lomax MSc
Hamish Lorimer BSc (Hons)
Katie Lynam BSc (Hons)
Ollie Smail MSc
Will Wallis MSc