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ANNUAL IMPACT REPORT 2022 CATCHING UP FROM COVID-19 Although we held fewer physical events this year due to COVID-19 restrictions, we were able to reschedule some of our in-person speaking events for later in the year when restrictions eased. For instance, Sir Richard Faull’s extremely popular Brain Awareness Month talk in New Plymouth was shifted from March to June. His lively and engaging talk was about the wondrous and internationally unique Neurological Foundation Human Brain Bank at the University of Auckland. This event was a sell-out with an audience of more than 160 in attendance. One of the attendees left this feedback: “Last week, my husband and I listened to Sir Richard Faull at the Devon Hotel, New Plymouth. How fortunate were we to hear such a talented and passionate gentleman speak of the research being undertaken in our country for the betterment of understanding the human brain. Thanks to the Neurological Foundation and all you do in supporting the amazing scientists working in this field.” Other more informal engagements included visits to the Manawatu 4WD Club; Auckland Classic &Vintage Motorcycle Club; and a Dunedin ‘by the fireside chat’ with research alumni. HEADLINES Our popular quarterly magazine Headlines is a chance to share some of our incredible stories with you, such as breakthroughs and the fascinating projects underway. It is also a great pleasure to feature our supporters’ stories and fundraising efforts in the magazine. Nearly 20,000 supporters and members of the neurological research community receive a copy of Headlines . SPEAKER TOPIC REGION PROFESSOR DOROTHY OORSCHOT & DR OWEN JONES Treatments for cerebral palsy Wanaka&Cromwell DRRUTHMONK Parkinson’s anddrugdiscovery Kerikeri LAVERNEROBILLIARD GlioblastomaMultiforme (GBM) Taupo DRSHANEOHLINE& DRANDREWCLARKSON Brain repair after stroke; faulty receptors and Alzheimer’s disease? Blenheim DR INDRANILBASAK Finding treatments for incurable braindiseases Hokitika TAYLORSTEVENSON Parkinson's disease and the olfactory bulb Orewa AKSHATAANCHAN Howmelanoma travels into the brain Pukekohe SIRRICHARDFAULL Thewonders of the humanbrain NewPlymouth DRNADIABORLASE PTSDand the brain (earthquake brain) Ashburton DRLEONSMYTH The blood-brainbarrier andAlzheimer’s Christchurch DRHELENMURRAY Sports-related injuries and the brain Napier DRBARRYSNOW A lookback at his career, andhis important research onParkinson’s disease and recovering damagednerves Christchurch PROFESSORMAURICECURTIS A lookback at his career, andhis ground-breaking work on the olfactory system Auckland IN-PERSON PUBLIC SEMINARS Associate Professor Yiwen Zheng’s digital seminar about tinnitus and the brain was our most popular digital event of the year. MORE THAN 8000 PEOPLE HAVE WATCHED THIS EVENT SINCE ITWAS POSTED ONLINE! CharitiesCommissionRegisteredNo.CC10341 Patron,HerExcellency, theRightHonourable DameCindyKiro,DNZM,QSO, Governor-GeneralofNewZealand. NationalMagazine Volume135 Winter2022 Mitre10–Proudlysupporting theNeurologicalFoundation since1991. 31 YEARS In this issue Focusonstroke:breakthroughsandnew research Jessie Jacobsen: tenyearson Virusesand thebrain Preventingdementia:92-year-old's researchandadvice ProfessorAlanBarber's huge impactonstroke treatments 17