Neil Spratt

Neil Spratt is a Professor at the University of Newcastle, affiliated with the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy (Human Physiology). He is a clinical neurologist at John Hunter Hospital and leads the Stroke Translation Laboratory. His research focuses on translational stroke therapies, including hypothermia, intracranial pressure management, and advanced CT imaging. Spratt holds an NHMRC fellowship and has secured over $422,000 in grants for his work. His educational background includes a PhD from the University of Melbourne and undergraduate degrees from the University of Newcastle. Collaborations with researchers like Professors Mike Calford and Chris Levi emphasize bridging laboratory and clinical research.

Education:

• PhD in Medicine (Neurology), University of Melbourne
• Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours), University of Newcastle
• Bachelor of Medicine (Honours), University of Newcastle

Research Interests:

• Developing therapies to reduce brain injury post-stroke
• Optimizing stroke triage and imaging protocols
• Short-duration hypothermia for intracranial pressure management
• Collaborations in environmental enrichment for stroke recovery

Grants & Awards:

• NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (2012–2015)
• NHMRC Practitioner Fellowship (2007–2011)
• $422,000 NHMRC grant for hypothermia research

Labs & Teams: Stroke Translation Laboratory (University of Newcastle/HMRI), Priority Research Centre for Brain and Mental Health.