Concussion, head impacts and brain blood vessel function Q&A

In our upcoming webinar, Brain Blood Flow Regulation After Brain Injury, Senior Lecturer and researcher Dr Bert Bond and his team will discuss the biology behind concussions and head impacts, focusing on brain blood vessel function. In this Q&A, we talk to Dr Bond to find out more about what the webinar will cover and share information on how you can join.

Hi Dr Bond! Can you start by introducing yourself?

I am a Senior Lecturer in Public Health and Sport Sciences, at the University of Exeter – where I lead the Vascular Research Group.

Tell us a bit about your research interests.

My research focuses on how certain exposures over the lifespan can alter the risk of chronic cardiovascular diseases (such as heart attacks, strokes, vascular dementia). This research includes considering the effects of exercise, physical activity, diet and sleep – but also head impacts and concussion, which is the focus of the talk.

Can you give us a summary of your upcoming webinar with us, Brain Blood Flow Regulation After Brain Injury?

The webinar will provide an introduction into some of the work we have been doing in this area, and highlight important avenues for future research. The latter is really important – there is much we still don’t know. The focus will be about brain blood flow regulation, which is thought to play a role in the progression of neurodegenerative disease - but I won’t make things too technical.

And who will this webinar be suitable for?

Anyone with an interest in physiology/human biology, and anyone who has ever stood up too quickly and felt light headed (that’s a test of brain blood flow regulation!).

How can people find out more about your work?

You can find my university profile here

Brain Blood Flow Regulation After Brain Injury will be delivered on Thursday 24th April 2025 via Zoom. You can find out more and register your interest on our webinar page. A recording of the webinar will be available on YouTube after the live event.