 It is a privilege to receive the 2023 Brain Foundation Research Grant. This grant will be used to evaluate whether blood pressure augmentation with metaraminal could enhance blood flow to the brain until definitive treatment restores blood flow in ischemic stroke. If our research yields positive results, it could lead to improved outcomes for rural stroke patients requiring long-distance retrieval for reperfusion therapy. I would like to express my gratitude to the Brain Foundation for their generous support and to everyone else for their time and assistance.