Mr Mark Hughes (BSc (Hons) MBChB MSc PhD FRCS)
Consultant Neurosurgeon and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer
- Department of Clinical Neurosciences
- Centre for Clinical Brain Sciences
- Edinburgh translational neurosurgery research group
Contact details
- Email: mhughes4@exseed.ed.ac.uk
Address
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Department of Clinical Neurosciences
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Background
Mark Hughes is consultant neurosurgeon and honorary senior lecturer. He underwent neurosurgical training in London, Edinburgh, New York, and Leeds - and completed a Wellcome Trust-funded PhD en route.
Qualifications
BSc (Hons) Neuroscience
MB ChB
MSc Surgical sciences
MRCS (Ed)
PhD Neuroscience and electrical engineering
FRCS (Neurosurgery)
Undergraduate teaching
SSC students
Postgraduate teaching
MSc students
Research summary
The brain is a powerful and efficient biological computer. Mark Hughes’ doctoral research explored the interface between neurons and biomaterials, especially silicon. Engineering and interacting with simple networks of neurons in the lab offers a chance to explore how larger networks operate in complex, living organisms. As well as being relevant to understanding how nervous systems represent and process information, related insights can also inform novel (or hybrid) computational strategies. Moreover, tools to interface with engineered networks are relevant in the fledgling field of neuroprosthetics.
Current research interests
Current research projects include exploring the use of artificial intelligence to analyse facial images for early detection of acromegaly, and the use of 3D printing to improve patient counselling and surgical planning for skull base operations. In the context of surgical simulation, I have been involved in the research and development of micro-neurosurgical and other minimally invasive surgery platforms. This work has been driven forward via the formation of a spinout company from the University of Edinburgh and has had global impact, with simulators now in use on over 60 different countries and also incorporated into several regional training programs.-
The digital Cullen chart: a red colour perimetry aid for visual field examination
In:
British Journal of Neurosurgery, pp. 1-5
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/02688697.2021.2014782
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
The Impact of Novel Nontechnical Stressors (Visual and Auditory) on Simulated Laparoscopic Task Performance Among Surgeons and Students
In:
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1089/lap.2021.0695
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Letter to the Editor. A UK perspective on gender diversity in American neurosurgery training programs
In:
Journal of Neurosurgery, pp. 1-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3171/2021.3.JNS21548
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Letter (E-pub ahead of print) -
The gender gap in European neurosurgical conference presentations
In:
Neurosurgical focus, vol. 50, pp. E7
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3171/2020.12.FOCUS20885
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (E-pub ahead of print) -
Association of baseline hematoma and edema volumes with one-year outcome and long-term survival after spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage: A community-based inception cohort study
In:
International Journal of Stroke, pp. 174749302097428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1747493020974282
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)