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Shruti Agashe

Assistant Professor of Neurology
Neurology, Epilepsy and Sleep
Box 90361, Durham, NC 27708-0361
Law School Library, Durham, NC 27708

Research Interests


Neuromodulation in epilepsy
Deep brain stimulation in epilepsy
Responsive Neuromodulation
Machine learning/AI in epilepsy
StereoEEG
Drug and device trials for epilepsy
Presurgical epilepsy
Biomarkers in epilepsy

Selected Grants


Developing a Neuromodulation System to Improve Sleep Quality in Epilepsy with a Vision for Broader Neuropsychiatric Applications

ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by North Carolina Biotechnology Center · 2025 - 2026

Fellowships, Gifts, and Supported Research


393000293 NEURONA THERAPEUTICS NTE001 NRTX-1001 · November 2025 Investigator · Awarded by: Neurona
393001465 NEURONA THERAPEUTICS NTE002 PARENT A STUDY OF INHIBITORY INTERNEURONS (NRTX-1001) FOR THE TREATMENT OF DRUG-RESISTANT BILATER · 2025 Awarded by: Neurona
TrustTSC 3001 Open label A Phase 3, Double-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Trial of Adjunctive Ganaxolone (GNX) Treatment in Children and Adults with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC)-related Epilepsy · 2024 Awarded by: Marinus
YKP509C003 A Randomized, double blind placebo-controlled study to investigate Carisbamate in Lennox Gastaut Syndrome · 2024 Awarded by: SK Life Sciences

External Relationships


  • Adraxe
  • Blackrock Microsystems
  • Medtronic
  • NeuroPace

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