Abdurrahman Islim

Abdurrahman Islim is a Clinical Research Fellow (Meninges) in the Division of Immunology, Immunity to Infection and Respiratory Medicine. His expertise focuses on neuro-oncology, particularly the inflammatory microenvironment of meninges and its relation to brain tumors like vestibular schwannoma and meningioma. He actively contributes to professional bodies including the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Society of British Neurological Surgeons (SBNS), European Association of Neuro-Oncology (EANO), and the International Consortium on Meningioma (ICOM).

Education:

• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, University of Liverpool (Award Date: July 2019)
• Master of Philosophy (Award Date: September 2018)

His research interests emphasize meningioma management strategies, surgical outcomes, and clinical trial methodology. Recent work explores optimal imaging protocols for glioblastoma, core outcome sets for meningioma studies, and quality-of-life analyses post-cranioplasty. These studies aim to refine evidence-based practices and patient-centered care in neuro-oncology.

Professional Activities:

• Principal Investigator for the 'Characterising the immune microenvironment of meninges in patients with a vestibular schwannoma' project (2024–2027).
• Academic expert member in multiple committees: EORTC (2024–2027), ICOM (since 2022), BNTRC (since 2021).

Abdurrahman Islim collaborates with international organizations such as the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) and the British Neurosurgical Trainee Research Collaborative (BNTRC), driving collaborative research in neuro-oncology and surgical outcomes.