Andy Revell, an M.D., Ph.D. student mentored by Dr. Davis at the Center for Neuroengineering and Therapeutics, successfully defended his thesis proposal before a faculty panel Tuesday. Revell’s project focuses on applying graph theory to the modeling of neural networks in the context of epilepsy. Approximately 30% of patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) do not respond to medication and may turn to surgical removal of the seizure-onset zone. By modeling epileptic networks in individual TLE patients, Revell hopes to better predict surgical outcomes and even localize seizure onset in otherwise ambiguous cases.
Student Highlights: Andy Revell Enters M.D., Ph.D. Candidacy Upon Passing Qualifying Exam
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