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.
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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.
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The University of Dundee will enable healthcare professionals from across the world to learn highly specialised stroke treatment skills that will in turn save lives and improve outcomes internationally.
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A University of Dundee researcher has been named as one of the UK’s leading women entrepreneurs in recognition of her “game-changing” ideas.
