Dr Lucia Amolo is a paediatric neurologist currently practising at the Kenyatta National Referral Hospital, Kenya. She completed her undergraduate and postgraduate training at the University of Nairobi in 2009 and 2014, respectively.
Dr Amolo recently qualified as a paediatric neurologist from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa in 2024. She is passionate about serving children with neurological disorders in low and middle-income settings and has an interest in neuroradiology and neurometabolic disorders.
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Congratulations to the 2024 ICNA Junior Investigator Award winners, Dr. Lucia Amolo and Dr. Audrey Ker Shin Soo.
The ICNA Research Committee has selected two junior members to receive the ICNA Junior Researcher award-
Lucia Amolo (Ghana) for her study on “Clinical profile, diagnosis and treatment outcomes of primary brain tumors in Durban, South Africa, and
Audrey Ker Shin Soo (UK) for her study on “Accelerating precision therapy and trial readiness in PLA2G6 associated neurodegeneration“
These awardees will receive up to $2000 to cover their travel expenses to the next ICNC in 2026 in Taipei, as well as complementary registration to that meeting.
Dr Audrey Ker Shin Soo.
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The Research Committee of ICNA has launched a global survey focused on Early Diagnosis and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). This initiative aims to gather valuable insights from ICNA members worldwide to better understand current practices, challenges, and opportunities in the early identification and management of ASD. Your input is essential in shaping future research, policy, and clinical approaches in pediatric neurology. We invite all ICNA members to take a few minutes to complete the survey and contribute to this important global effort.
Please fill out the survey below. Your input is valuable to help us understand international perspectives on early diagnosis and intervention in autism spectrum disorders (ASD).
Please complete the survey by 30th April 2025
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Tips on How to do Research
A. Reading research papers:
B. Asking the research question
Asking the research question (Adam Kirton, Canada)
C. Conducting Research:
1. Using surveys and questionnaires effectively
2. Qualitative Research Methods
3. Different Study designs and when to use them
4. Research in Resource Limited Regions
5. Research in Resource Equipped Regions
6. Aspects of Clinical trials (Haluk Topaloglu)
D. Data analysis –(Stats 1 , Stats 2 and Betenskystats)
1. Article 1
2. Article 2
3. Article 3
E. How to Present your Data
1. Writing a research paper-
The following collection of videos provide an overview of the process in writing a research paper. Each video is brief and provides tips on writing each of the various sections, as well as tips prior to submitting your article.
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Welcome to the Child Neurology Research Portal from the ICNA.We invite everyone to Contribute, Share & Engage to develop a collaborative network ultimately aimed at improving the lives of children with neurological disorders and neurodisability throughout the world. The Research Portal's innovative framework is committed to helping young researchers from all over the world achieve their full potential.
Through these portal pages you can discover more information about the various projects supported by the ICNA from funding through to publications. Use the search pages to find other researchers in your area of interest and reach out for mentorship. Established researchers can use these pages to undertake mentoring of young researchers and develop mutually fulfilling collaborations.
The connectome project supports researchers right at the earliest stages of the research process through to collaborators to contribute, share, expand and develop the research ideas.
Browse the Research Portal to explore research tools and other resources for basic science, translational and clinical researchers alike.
The ICNA invites all members to join and get involved. It is only through collaboration & information sharing we can help improving lives and changing the world we live in.