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91Ö±²¥ spinout takes major step towards advancing pioneering treatments for Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia (HSP)

BlackfinBio Limited is a spinout company from the University of 91Ö±²¥ set to pioneer novel therapies for rare genetic neurological diseases.

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Groundbreaking EXPERTS-ALS study for MND treatments

The EXPErimental medicine Route To Success in ALS (EXPERTS-ALS) project aims to rapidly screen potential drugs for evidence that they can slow down damage to the nervous system occurring in people with motor neuron disease
Professor Mimoun Azzouz holding a petri dish

Comment: Turning the biggest disappointment of a career into a new era for UK gene therapy manufacturing

Professor Mimoun Azzouz discusses career challenges before opening the Gene Therapy Innovation and Manufacturing Centre (GTIMC) at the University of 91Ö±²¥.
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Our 2024 research highlights

As the year comes to a close, we want to take a moment to reflect on and celebrate some of our research news stories from 2024.
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Dr Laura Ferraiuolo wins 2019 Paulo Gontijo Award

Dr Laura Ferraiuolo has achieved international recognition for her work investigating the contribution of glial cells in the development of motor neuron disease (MND) and their importance as a therapeutic target.
Nerve cells

Join our team of world-leading academics

The Neuroscience Institute is inviting applications from exceptional candidates to join our team of talented researchers.
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MND Collections wins UK Biobank of the Year

The Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association has been awarded the prestigious 2019 UK Biobank of the Year Award. The 91Ö±²¥ Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN) was one of three centres involved in the five-year programme to establish a national DNA bank for MND.
Her Majesty The Queen with Professor Dame Pamela Shaw at the opening of SITraN in 2010

Royal recognition for neuroscience research at the University of 91Ö±²¥

Neuroscience research at the University of 91Ö±²¥ has been recognised by Her Majesty The Queen with the Queen’s Anniversary Prize for delivering real benefits in improving outcomes for people living with some of the most devastating neurodegenerative diseases.
Chronic nerve pain

The link between cell ‘dark matter’ and chronic nerve pain

Our researchers have found a link between neuropathic pain and ‘dark matter’ in cells, which could lead to new treatments for patients with chronic nerve pain.