Ley Sander#
| Membership Number: | 6556 |
| Membership type: | ORDINARY |
| Section: | CLINICAL & VETERINARY SCIENCE |
| Affiliated section(s): | PHYSIOLOGY & NEUROSCIENCE |
| Elected: | 2023 |
| Main Country of Residence: | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Homepage(s): | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/ion/research/research-departments/department-clinical-and-experimental-epilepsy |
| ORCID: | 0000-0001-6041-9661 |
Present and Previous Positions
- Since 12/2018 Head, Department of Clinical & Experimental Epilepsy, UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London, UK
- Since 10/2018 Visiting Professor of Neurology, Centre for Brain Sciences, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- Since 02/2012 Medical Director, Chalfont Centre for Epilepsy, Chalfont St Peter, Bucks
- Since 01/2007 Director for Research & Development, Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN), Heemstede, Netherlands
- Since 06/1999 Professor of Neurology (funded by HEFCE & NHS), UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, London
- Since 12/1994 Honorary Consultant Neurologist, National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London
- 04/2006 to 02/2019 Neurological Adviser, British National Formulary (BNF), Royal Pharmaceutical Society, London
- 10/2006 to 09/2018 Director, WHO Collaborative Centre for Research & Training In Neurosciences, London
- 06/2002 to 03/2011 Scientific Lead, Demonstration Projects of the WHO Global Campaign Against Epilepsy, Geneva
- 05/2001 to 09/2005 Treasurer & Member, Management Committee, International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE)
- 05/1993 to 04/2005 Co-founder & Member, Scientific Advisory Committee, British Neurological Surveillance Unit (BNSU)
Fields of Scholarship
- Management of neurological condition in resource-poor settings
- Epilepsy, epidemiology, outcomes
- Genetic contributions to the aetiology of epilepsy
- Co-morbidities
- Epilepsy, treatment, pharmacology, surgery
- Neurological conditions, epidemiology, outcomes
Honours and Awards
- 2016 Baldev Singh Award for Clinical Neurology – Awarded by the Indian Academy of Neurology
- 2009 Research Recognition Award for Clinical Sciences – Awarded by the American Epilepsy Society
- 2007 Innovation & Sustainability in Health Award - Awarded by Fundacao Editora Abril, Brazil
- 2006 ASPE Merit Award for Service to People with Epilepsy - Foundation for the Welfare of People with Epilepsy
- 2000 BUPA Foundation Epidemiology Award – Awarded by the British United Provident Foundation, London
- 1993 ILAE/IBE Ambassador for Epilepsy Award - International League against Epilepsy & International Bureau for Epilepsy
- 1992 European Gower's Prize - Highly Commended Award - Young Physicians Section - ILAE British Chapter
- 1991 The Linda Bateman Award for the Alleviation of Epilepsy – Awarded by the Bateman Trust for the Alleviation of Epilepsy
- 1986 Overseas Research Student Award - Committee of Vice-Principals and Chancellors of UK Universities, London
