Genetic epilepsies (excluding sodium, calcium and potassium channelopathies) ; metabolic epilepsy; sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP); clinical epilepsy research; myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS); fatigue; alternating hemiplegia of children; epilepsy data science and data sharing
Additional Keywords: Epilepsy comorbidities and biomarkers; epilepsies and dementia/aging or pregnancy; CDKL5 Deficiency Disorder; Genetic epilepsies
Dr. Whittemore oversees a grant portfolio that includes basic, translational and clinical studies on epilepsy. These include grants on sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP), the genetic epilepsies, and seizure localization studies. In addition, she oversees a grant portfolio on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and fatigue. Her additional interests are in research on global health issues, stigma, and co-morbidities.