Our Total Team Activity
417Kms
Our Goal
400Kms
Introducing the team!
Hi, I am Dr Odette Leiter and I am a researcher in Dr Tara Walker’s team at the Queensland Brain Institute. We are working with neural stem cells from the hippocampus, a brain area which is important for learning and memory. These brain functions are often impaired in conditions like stroke, neurodegeneration and during normal ageing. Fortunately, exercise can promote the formation of new functional neurons from the neural stem cells, which helps us retain our hippocampal function. This is a good motivation to run a few extra laps this November and support our Stride4Stroke team. Our research mission is to study the molecular signals which boost the production of new neurons after exercise. Understanding these cellular activities can potentially support the recovery of hippocampal function through the generation of new neurons in conditions with impaired learning and memory, such as following stroke or neurodegeneration.
Hi, I am Dr. Matilde Balbi and I am a neuroscientist working at the Queensland Brain Institute. I investigate the intrinsic neuroprotective mechanisms of the brain under pathological conditions such as stroke. My long term goal is to develop strategies to customise recovery at the individual level incorporating Artificial Intelligence to understand the extent of the injury and impairment for each subject.
This November, I’m taking part in Stroke Foundation’s Stride4Stroke to help prevent, treat and beat stroke!
Sadly, 1 in 4 people will have a stroke in their lifetime.
Stroke attacks the brain- the human control centre, changing lives in an instant. The impact of stroke can be devastating for the individual and the family. But stroke’s impact doesn’t need to be this great, research indicates that around 80 percent of strokes are preventable.
So, we need your help to Fight Stroke. It’s going to be a challenge, but it’s nothing compared to those who are impacted by stroke. Please sponsor our team today to support us and together we can Fight Stroke!
Your donation will help the Stroke Foundation support those affected right now and fund research to help prevent stroke, save lives and enhance recovery. Thank you.
Thank you to our Sponsors
$143.03
Leiter Monika
$104.40
Dana Kelly
Go Tara!
$104.40
Mal & Di Walker
$104.40
Erin Pearl
Great job! Go team QBI Stroke Labs! You will all smash it :)
$104.40
Ross Dixon
$100
Nick Hayley Majella Annabel Milla Sykes
$78.30
Rumelo Amor
Go, Matilde!
$52.20
Trish And Dom Sykes
Go Tara!🌟💕
$52.20
Dan Blackmore
What an amazing team, and what an amazing cause.
$52.20
Wissam Nassrallah
Rooting for you!
$52.20
Linda & Paul Sykes/mcpyke
Wonderful goals! ❤️
$52.20
Anonymous
$52.20
Nick Nacsa
Well done Team! Love your work!
$52.20
Lavinia Codd
Way to go Tara!
$52.20
Lavinia Codd
Thank you Matilde!
$52.20
Lavinia Codd
Thank you so much Odette
$50
Petra Sedlak
Great work Tara!!!
$50
Rowan Tweedale
$46.98
Vincenzo Formisano
in bocca al lupo
$46.98
Samuel Bélanger
$46.98
Pablo Barrientos
Never stop!
$45
Matilde Balbi
$45
Anonymous
$45
Zelie And Matt
Good job Odi!
$31.32
Tara Walker
$30
Tim
Nu genau
$26.10
Odette Leiter
$26.10
Wendy Lee
Well done Team!!!
$26.10
Colomba Formisano
$26.10
Anonymous
Sehr sehr gut, Odili. Kann ich nur unterstützen! :)
$25
Clarissa
Go Odi! I know you'll smash it :)
$15.66
You do great - love it !!!