Research

2023 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Helena Ariño Rodríguez May 29, 2026

It was August 15,2023 when we introduced Dr. Helena Ariño Rodríguez.  Click here for the introductory post where we learned about Dr. Ariño, the study plans and how the project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2023 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Ariño explains the outcomes of the project, Automated detection […]

2023 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Alessandro Dinoto May 29, 2026

It was August 15,2023 when we introduced Dr. Alessandro Dinoto.  Click here for the introductory post where we learned about Dr. Dinoto, the study plans and how the project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2023 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Dinoto explains the outcomes of the project, Investigating the role of […]

2024 AEA Edward Arditte Community Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Nick Brenton May 22, 2026

It was August 8, 2024 when we introduced Dr. Nick Brenton. Click here for the introductory post where we learned about Dr. Brenton, the study plans and how the project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Brenton explains the outcomes of the project, Capacity, Endurance, and […]

2024 AEA Edward Arditte Community Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Julien Hébert May 22, 2026

It was August 13, 2024 when we introduced Dr. Julien Hébert. Click here for the introductory post where we learned about Dr. Hébert, the study plans and how the project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Hébert explains the outcomes of the project, […]

Meet Dr. Yuri Shisido August 8, 2025

Dr. Yuri Shisido (Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, USA) was awarded a 2025 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Patient-Centered Assessment of Everyday Cognitive Function in Children with Pediatric Anti- NMDA Receptor Encephalitis with Novel MRI Biomarkers. Learn more about her research and how it will impact those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date […]

2023 AEA Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Robin van Steenhoven November 29, 2024

It was August 15, 2023 when we introduced Dr. Robin van Steenhoven.  Click here for the introductory post where we learned about him, his study plans and how his project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2023 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. van Steenhoven explains the outcomes of his project, the Seronegative […]

Meet Dr. Juliette Brenner October 7, 2024

Dr. Juliette Brenner (Erasmus MC University Medical Center, Rotterdam, The Netherlands) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Validation of a new (patient-reported) outcome measure for encephalitis. Learn more about her research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have […]

Meet Dr. Julien Hebert August 13, 2024

Dr. Julien Hebert (University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Postacute Management of Anti-Seizure Medications in Autoimmune Encephalitis-Associated Epilepsy. Learn more about his research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the award is September 1, 2024. You have been […]

Meet Dr. Nick Brenton August 8, 2024

Dr. J. Nicholas Brenton (The Rector and Visitors of the University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, USA) was awarded a 2024 AEA Community Seed Grant for the investigation of Capacity, Endurance, and Physical Activity in Children with MOG+ Encephalitis. Learn more about his research and how it impacts those affected with autoimmune encephalitis. The start date for the […]

2022 AEA Seed Grant Final Report: Dr. Leigh Sepeta & Dr. Elizabeth Wells May 22, 2024

It was October 11, 2022 when we introduced Dr. Leigh Sepeta & Dr. Elizabeth Wells.  Click here for their introductory post where we learned about them, their study plans and how their project would help patients and families affected by AE. In the 2022 AEA Community Seed Grant Final Report, Dr. Leigh Sepeta explains the outcomes of […]