 It is an honour and a privilege to be announced as a 2022 awardee of a Brain Foundation Research Grant. This grant will be used to evaluate ischemia reperfusion injury, a consequence of current therapies for ischemic stroke. Working alongside collaborators at the University of Cambridge, this study will evaluate the efficacy of a novel therapy targeting ischemia reperfusion injury using neuroimaging, with the ultimate goal to advance treatment to clinical trial to improve outcomes for patients. Thank you to the Brain Foundation for their generous support and for everyone else's support along the way.