Research Award

Over the next five years, Dr Elise Milosevich (Buchan Group, and Old Age Neuroscienc e and the ORCHARD portfolio) aims to identify key risk factors and pathways linking infections and inflammation to dementia following stroke. Elise will analyse extensive amounts of data, including detailed electronic patient records, brain imaging and cognitive assessments from thousands of people hospitalised by strokes. Strokes are a common cause of vascular dementia, the second most common type of dementia after Alzheimer's disease , but the reasons why someone may develop dementia after stroke are not fully understood. A stroke causes damage in the brain, which often leads to changes in someone's brain function causing problems with understanding, reading, writing, remembering, and planning. Many people who experience a stroke will recover these abilities, but for some, these changes persist or worsen and can lead to dementia. Understanding links between infection and post-stroke dementia...

MUMBAI : The Market Research Society of India (MRSI) is all set to honour three trailblazers at the Golden Key Awards 2024, happening on 20 February in Mumbai. This year, Ashok Das, C. K. Sharma, and Lalit S. Kanodia will be celebrated for their exceptional contributions that have shaped and elevated India’s market research and insights industry. Their groundbreaking work continues to inspire and influence the sector, making this year’s awards truly special. Das will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award for his exceptional work over more than four decades, including his leadership at Hansa Research and his groundbreaking initiatives like the Indian Readership Survey and INTAM, India’s first television meter service. Marketing & Business Associates co-founder Sharma will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his pioneering work in customer and employee engagement, as well as his contributions to global research frameworks. Kanodia will be presented with a spec...