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Brilliant to see Pietro Fratta's work receiving a major investment of $101 million. We’re proud to fund Pietro in his translational research. This will take a therapy that could one day be used to treat the majority of MND patients to clinical trials. myname5doddie.co.uk/whats-on…
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Congratulations to Professor Mary Reilly on winning the Alan J. Gebhart Prize for Excellence in Peripheral Nerve Research! This award recognises her impactful work in genetic neuropathies and her drive to improve the lives of those with peripheral neuropathies.
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We did it: Nature genetics cover story. Incredible team and collaborators & great science. Good to see #ATAXIA science so recognized. A devastating disease for many. @NatureGenet @DavidPellerin_2 @HIHGatUM @TheNeuro_MNI @NAF_Ataxia sca27b.org/ nature.com/ng/volumes/56/iss…
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
Please help to get the word out about this exciting project. We are creating a collaborative art installation for the new @UCLIoN building at 256 Grays Inn Road. If you live with a neuromuscular condition and would like to get involved, please get in touch.
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
The Belfast Eye Conference starts tomorrow! Online and free, aimed at students, it’ll be a really great two days of sharing expertise, making connections, and sparking ideas! Google MedAll Belfast Eye Conference 2024 to check it out.
Interested in Ophthalmology + Visual Science? Join us for 2 days this June. Talks from Consultant Ophthalmologists + world-renowned Visual Scientists! Register for free. Link in bio. Hosted virtually by @QUBelfast #BelfastEyeCon24 #Ophthalmology #Optometry #MedTwitter
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
Thrilled to have been chosen for the best SpR case presentation #ABN2024! Four days of fabulous talks, stimulating topics, and inspiring colleagues @theABN_Info @NeedhamNeuro
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Huge progress since last Institute executive team visit to new build- only 11 months after 12y effort! Will be world-leading translational neuroscience ecosystem dual-hub spanning Queen Square -Grays Inn Rd-to solve dementia & brain diseases @uclh @UCLBrainScience @UKDRI @UCLIoN
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Honoured & humbled to have won this @RCPhysicians prize! Thank you to Pietro Fratta @FrattaLab & Marc-David Ruepp @RueppLab for their ongoing supervision & mentorship during my PhD. – at Camden Town, London
Proud of Puja for winning the prestigious Royal College of Physicians Presentation Prize today in London for her ongoing mechanistic research on motor neuron disease. Keep up the great work! @RCPhysicians #RCPMed24 #ALS #MND #PhD
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
Next in this immunology theme - Pedro Machado discusses immunological disease mechanisms and new treatments in inflammatory myosotis. @UCL_QS_CNMD
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At day 2 of the conference, Gita Ramdharry starts us off with a presentation on the role of physiotherapy in the context of gene therapies @UCL_QS_CNMD
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@gita_ramdharry just presented at the UK Neuromuscular Conference on the 'Role of Physiotherapy Rehabilitation in the Landscape of Genetic Therapies' with some great CMT content. I've popped a summary on my insta. #CMTASTAR #CMTresearch #CMTandExercise instagram.com/p/C55abqBMbdQ/…
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Our latest Rare Mitochondrial Disorder patient day is underway!! @MikeHanna18 @RobPitceathly @LondonMito @4Lilyfoundation @UCL_QS_CNMD
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
I'm honoured to lead this exciting UK initiative to accelerate therapies in dementia, building a world class early phase trials network, expanding UK's incredible research expertise, improving access to drug trials for all patients #UCLH; #UCL; #trials #ARUK; #Alzheimers; #NIHR
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
Honoured to be co-leading the ADAPT study of plasma p-tau217 in the UK with @jmschott, bringing together expertise from @ucl in dementia research @drcionucl, nationally accredited lab @uclh, patient&public engagement @UniKent, cost-effectiveness @LSEnews
Great to announce that teams @UCLIoN and @DementiasUK have both been awarded the Blood Biomarker Challenge. The @ucl team will test the diagnostic utility of ptau217 for Alzheimer’s in @NHS memory clinics @alzheimerssoc @AlzResearchUK @NIHRresearch @BBCr4today @UKDRI
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
Such a great honour to be recognised amongst 11 super impressive women scientists! And a huge thank you to my amazing PhD supervisors @rimonaweil and @profgeraintrees who really supported me at the start of my research journey!
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GRI & QEUH recognised in UK Top 100 Hospitals The Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Queen Elizabeth University Hospitals have again solidified their position as leading healthcare sites after being named in the UKs top 100 hospitals by Newsweek. More info: nhsggc.scot/two-nhs-greater-…
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
“Congratulations to Professor Muntoni for winning one of [our] President’s Awards.” Catherine Woodhead, Chief Executive Professor Muntoni won the Richard Attenborough Award for Outstanding Achievement at our @gabbylogan President’s Awards in association with @airnowtech
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Congratulations Prof Muntoni on this well-deserved award...
“Congratulations to Professor Muntoni for winning one of [our] President’s Awards.” Catherine Woodhead, Chief Executive Professor Muntoni won the Richard Attenborough Award for Outstanding Achievement at our @gabbylogan President’s Awards in association with @airnowtech
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Carolynne Doherty retweeted
Pleasure to contribute to this @PracticalNeurol Editorial: Folic acid in women with epilepsy: prescribing advice: pn.bmj.com/content/early/202…
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