Professor Iris Grunwald
Chair of Neuroradiology, SINAPSE Chair of Imaging
Neuroscience, School of Medicine
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Biography
Iris is the Director of IGTRF, Chair of Neuroradiology at the University of Dundee, and a Consultant Diagnostic and Interventional Neuroradiologist at NHS Tayside. She has >20 years' experience in interventional procedures, medical device verification and validation studies, including first-in human. Iris has led numerous research and innovation projects, has been on advisory boards and safety panels and, as an end-user, knows the importance of accurate interactions with study teams and regulatory bodies. She has authored or co-authored >180 peer-reviewed publications and presented at >500 scientific meetings. In 2025, she was awarded an Innovate UK ‘Women in Innovation’ Purple Plaque.
As VP for the World Federation for Interventional Stroke Treatment (WIST) she guides clinicians and hospitals in establishing thrombectomy and carotid stenting services.
Stories
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Mobile Stroke Units could reduce emergency department transfers by 86%
A world-leading expert in stroke treatment from the University of Dundee believes that specialised ambulances could prevent hundreds of unnecessary emergency admissions across Scotland each year while ensuring patients receive the best possible care.
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World’s first transatlantic thrombectomy heralds new era of stroke treatment
The University of Dundee has bolstered its position as a global leader in stroke treatment and training by taking part in the world’s first robotic transatlantic thrombectomy
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Stroke expert celebrated for ‘game-changing’ ideas
A University of Dundee academic has been hailed as one of the UK’s most innovative women as politicians, funders, industry representatives, NHS partners and other key stakeholders gathered to celebrate her achievements.
