The UK’s only Centre for Face Processing Disorders is located in ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥â€™s Faculty of Science & Technology and is headed by Professor Sarah Bate. She specialises in the condition of prosopagnosia or ‘face blindness’ – the total inability to recognise faces.
One in 50 people is born with a form of prosopagnosia, but it can also be acquired following a head injury or stroke. Sufferers report feelings of anxiety and embarrassment, especially when they fail to recognise familiar people, such as family members or friends.
Research at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥ is aiming to improve diagnostic methods and treatment – and public awareness of the condition – leading to a better quality of life for sufferers. In particular, Professor Bate is currently working on a pioneering programme to alleviate symptoms of the condition using a modified version of the board game 'Guess Who?'. We are seeking funding to purchase and modify versions of the game so they can be disseminated to sufferers around the world.
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