Dr Daniel Beard is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Newcastle and Group Leader of the Neurovascular Research Laboratory.

Dr Beard leads research focused on improving outcomes for stroke patients through innovative drug delivery technologies and vascular health strategies.

Dr Beard’s work aims to improve brain recovery after stroke by targeting blood flow and vessel health.
He works with smart nanoparticles that deliver medication precisely where it’s needed, reducing side effects and improving treatment.

Dr Beard focuses on collateral blood vessels and brain capillaries, which help protect brain tissue during stroke.
His team studies how blood flow and vessel mechanics change in cerebral vessels after stroke and how this information can be used to design therapies to improve stroke recovery.

Dr Beard’s work has been published in top journals including Advanced Science, with recent work showing improved stroke outcomes using targeted nitroglycerin delivery. Dr Beard has also been a visiting Scientist at the University of Oxford since 2019.

With stroke the leading cause of death and disability, Dr Beard’s goal is to reduce brain damage and improve recovery using smarter, safer therapies.
He collaborates with clinicians, engineers, and international partners to bring new treatments from bench to bedside.

Dr Beard is passionate about making science accessible and impactful for patients, families, and communities.