Dr. Joanna Wardlaw

Professor

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Biography

Professor Wardlaw works for the University of Edinburgh and NHS Lothian, specializing in brain scanning. Her internationally recognized research focuses on preventing and treating strokes, diagnosing strokes, and understanding the causes and types of strokes. With over 400 publications, she has contributed to the establishment of the Brain Research Imaging Centre in Edinburgh and initiated the Scottish Imaging Network, Platform for Scientific Excellence (SINAPSE). Her studies have influenced treatment guidelines globally, allowing for faster scanning and improved clot-busting treatments for stroke patients. She is actively involved in research aiming to enhance imaging methods, particularly for cerebral small vessel disease and acute ischaemic stroke, integrating clinical imaging data and developing practical methodologies for assessing diagnostic tests. Additionally, she has initiated online distance learning MSc programs in Neuroimaging, promoting education in this critical area of research.

Research Interests

Experience

Chair

— Present

University of Edinburgh • Edinburgh

Leading research in Applied Neuroimaging and contributing to neuroimaging sciences.

Director

— Present

Row Fogo Centre • Edinburgh

Overseeing initiatives related to imaging and brain-related research.

Requirements for University of Edinburgh

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.25
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:100
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in business, management, or related subject
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Marketing