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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION

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Pioneering neuromuscular disease research through clinical, genetic, and translational neuroscience to develop therapies and enhance patient care.

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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology @uclqsion.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
In July 2026 @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social and Malaspina Lab @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social welcomed a group of In2scienceUK students for a week-long summer work experience programme, opening the doors of Queen Square to young people interested in science and research. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
UCL Queen Square Motor Neuron Disease Centre Seventh ALS/MND International Symposium in Partnership with the UK MND Research Institute held in London on Friday 11 September 2026.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Congratulations to Dr Peter Harley, recipient of the Second MND Association Rob Burrow Early Career Researcher Prize, presented at the UCL Queen Square MND Centre Seventh ALS/MND International Symposium in Partnership with UK MND Research Institute on 11/09/26 www.mndassociation.org/media/latest...
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James N. Sleigh @jamessleigh.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Hyperactive KIF5A in Neurodegeneration onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... A lovely @cytoskeljournal.bsky.social perspective from @dvillarroelc.bsky.social @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social #AxonalTransport #Kinesin
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James N. Sleigh @jamessleigh.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Lovely work led by @andrewtosolini.bsky.social and Dr. Ellie Rhymes on CNTF and its effect on signalling endosome transport in live mouse motor axons: academic.oup.com/braincomms/a... @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social @braincomms.bsky.social #AxonalTransport
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Mie Rizig has been appointed Co-Chair of the Nature Medicine Commission on Brain Health for Economic Resilience. This two-year commission will examine the relationship between brain health and economic resilience - www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
We are delighted to congratulate Kenneth Harris on receiving The Royal Society's Ferrier Medal & Lecture in recognition of his revolutionary contributions to neuroscience. We are proud to celebrate this outstanding achievement and the remarkable impact of his research. www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Professor Kenneth Harris awarded the Ferrier Medal and Lecture by The Royal Society
We're delighted to announce Professor Kenneth Harris (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) has been awarded the prize for his revolutionary contributions to neuroscience.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
UCL and MANX MSA Trust Strengthen Partnership with New Research Programme into Biomarker Discovery. A new research programme at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology will investigate novel biomarkers for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA) - www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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UCL and MANX MSA Trust Strengthen Partnership with New Research Programme into Biomarker Discovery
A new research programme at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology will investigate novel biomarkers for Multiple System Atrophy (MSA)
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
A pioneering experimental treatment for motor neurone disease (MND), developed by UCL spinout Trace Neuroscience, will be trialled in humans as part of a new international clinical programme - www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
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Novel treatment for motor neurone disease to be trialled in humans
A pioneering experimental treatment for motor neurone disease (MND), developed by UCL spinout Trace Neuroscience, will be trialled in humans as part of a new international clinical programme.
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
*Save the date* 🗓️ 20th Annual Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference will take place Tuesday 20th and Wednesday 21st April 2027, at the UCL Institute of Child Health in London. More info to follow in coming months.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
UCL Technical Showcase 2026 - UCL200 Special Edition, 8 - 9 July 2026. Kully Sunner & Charlotte Spicer promoting ChemInventory, a joint initiative with IoN-DRI Project & School of Pharmacy. For further information contact Kully Sunner (k.sunner@ucl.ac.uk) and Duncan Browne (duncan.browne@ucl.ac.uk)
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Our long service event brought together colleagues who have worked at UCL for 25 years or more to celebrate their remarkable contributions and commemorate UCL’s bicentenary - www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2026/ju...
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James N. Sleigh @jamessleigh.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Really beautiful images and another win for @beccasimkin.bsky.social! Congratulations! 💪 @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Congratulations to Andrea Cortese who delivered the P.K Thomas Lecture during the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) meeting in Maastricht.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Nucleate UK (student non-profit organisation centred around supporting academic trainees who are interested in spinning out their research) held a panel discussion with Gordon Sanghera, former CE0, Oxford Nanopore Technologies - this was featured on Biotech TV - www.linkedin.com/posts/biotec...
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ICGNMD @icgnmd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
The ICGNMD Clinical Fellows worked so hard during the first MRC-funded award, and now two, Dr Rodrigo Frezatti of FAEPA, São Paulo, and Dr Özlem Köken of Akdeniz University, Antalya, have successfully defended their PhD Theses. Congratulations to you both! 🥳🎉🙌 www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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First PhDs awarded to ICGNMD International Clinical Fellows
From 2019 to 2024, the ICGNMD’s first MRC-funded award supported early career clinical fellows around the world to develop clinical academic research expertise in neuromuscular diseases.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Congratulations to James Sleigh on receiving the Peripheral Nerve Society (PNS) Rising Star Showcase Award, which highlights exceptional accomplishments by mid-career professionals.
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Prof Hanna and the team of CNMD runners are preparing to mark their 17th year raising funds for the National Brain Appeal. You can support their run in the 2026 Saucony London 10K on 12 July here: www.justgiving.com/page/the-nat... 🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️Go team, go!
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
How we cut daily lab deliveries by 94 percent - By cutting down deliveries, you can lower your lab's carbon footprint, reduce clutter and admin .... - Kully Sunner, Stephen Shine, Kelly Newman. Article - www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/how-w...
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How we cut daily lab deliveries by 94 per cent
By cutting down deliveries, you can lower your lab’s carbon footprint, reduce clutter and admin and free up researchers to focus on discovering new cures and treatments. Learn how
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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We are delighted to share a new open-access study by Dr Micol Falabella & colleagues, published in @natcomms.nature.com Nature Communications: "COXFA4L2 upregulation preserves residual cytochrome c oxidase activity in COXFA4-related Leigh-like encephalopathy" Paper: www.nature.com/articles/s41...
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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
We are pleased to share a new review published in Cell Reports Medicine @cellpress.bsky.social: “Emerging therapeutic strategies for mitochondrial DNA-related diseases” Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.xc... #Mitochondria #mtDNA #GeneTherapy #GenomeEditing #RareDiseases #TranslationalMedicine
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Congratulations to Elizabeth Fisher on being elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society. Professor Fisher said "all our work is collaborative and we have benefited hugely from the amazing basic and clinical expertise within my Department, UCL Institute of Neurology, and the Francis Crick Institute"
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Congratulations to Pietro Fratta on being elected as a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences 😊- acmedsci.ac.uk/more/news/ac...
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
*** REGISTRATION OPEN *** UCL Queen Square MND Centre 7th ALS/MND Symposium in Partnership with the UK MND Research Institute Friday 11 September 2026 Join us at Queen Square for a symposium covering 'emerging themes in ALS/MND research and in the clinic' www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Queen Square MND Centre 7th Annual ALS/MND International Symposium
UCL Queen Square MND Centre Seventh ALS/MND International Symposium in Partnership with the UK MND Research Institute Emerging themes in ALS/MND research and in the clinic
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British Society for Cell Biology @bscb-official.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
The WINNER of our 2026 Image Competition is: Louisa Snape from @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social for her beautiful image of mouse neuromuscular junctions. Congratulations Louisa 👏
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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Looking forward to seeing you soon at Queen Square Advances in Mitochondrial Medicine 2026! We hope you'll join us for the day, plus the networking reception after (drinks and snacks provided). UCL/UCLH staff & students - contact us via email for your free registration code: bit.ly/QSmitomed2026
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Queen Square Advances in Mitochondrial Medicine 2026
The London Mitochondrial Centre is hosting a one-day symposium.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Congrats to Stephanie Efthymiou on winning a poster prize at the 19th UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference,👏 ‘Age-dependent synaptic vulnerability in NARS1 deficiency despite preserved early neurodevelopment’, is a fantastic contribution to the field of tRNA synthetase deficiencies.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
New genetic cause of Charcot-Marie Tooth disease discovered - A research team at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology has identified a previously unknown genetic cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease - www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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New genetic cause of Charcot-Marie Tooth disease discovered
A research team at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology has identified a previously unknown genetic cause of Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease (CMT)
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London Mitochondrial Centre @londonmito.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Just over a month to go! Register now to secure your place 👉 bit.ly/QSmitomed2026
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Andrew Tosolini @andrewtosolini.bsky.social · 15/04/2026
Congrats to Jobert, Anna-Leigh, and Kai on showing how #BDNF amplifies #transcription, coordinates #RNA dynamics, and spatially regulates the #phosphoproteome. Beautiful cover art too! @jamessleigh.bsky.social @frattalab.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor coordinates neuron-intrinsic programs to enhance axonal regeneration in human motor neurons
BDNF promotes axon-regenerative gene expression, RNA metabolism, and kinase signaling in motor neurons.
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Prof Gita Ramdharry PhD @gitaramdharry.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Team Neuromuscular Physiotherapy represents at the 19th Translational Neuromuscular Research conference at University of Cambridge 💪🏽🦵🏽 1/4 @uclbrainscience.bsky.social @uclh.bsky.social @uclqsion.bsky.social
Three physiotherapists in front of a research poster
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 31/03/2026
Please spread the word! Great opportunity for bioinformatician to join us at the world-leading UCL Institute of Neurology in London, UK, to research genomics of inherited neuromuscular diseases. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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Pedro Machado MD PhD FRCP @pedrommcmachado.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Great to share our team’s work at GCOM - qMRI, amyloid PET, and IBM genetics, plus invited talks on CAR‑T therapy and environmental factors in myositis. Proud of the team and collaborators, and excited about what this means for improving care for patients. @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social
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UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology @uclqsion.bsky.social · 26/03/2026
A recent visit to @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social brought together a rare disease family, clinicians and researchers highlighting the growing international effort to better understand Nicolaides-Baraitser syndrome (NCBRS). www.ucl.ac.uk/brain-scienc...
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
Congratulations to Reem Abouward @reemward.bsky.social, former PhD student in the Schiavo lab, in our Department, for having her paper accepted @jcellsci.bsky.social , her profile highlighted by the journal, and her image chosen as the cover of the issue. Well done!
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
Clinical Fellow vacancy: McArdle and Related Disorders Service National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London. Gain experience in rare neuromuscular disease, multidisciplinary care, and clinical research, in a nationally commissioned highly specialised service. bit.ly/4s7vNiV
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UK Dementia Research Institute @ukdri.ac.uk · 19/02/2026
Thrilled to announce three new UK DRI Group Leaders, joining the recently established Parkinson's Research Centre in partnership with @parkinsons.org.uk 🎉 👏 Prof Laura Parkkinen (Oxford) 👏 Prof Peter Magill (Oxford) 👏 Prof Henry Houlden (UCL) Read more 👉 www.ukdri.ac.uk/news-and-eve...
Three Group Leaders Professors Parkkinen, Magill and Houlden
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
A fantastic opportunity to join the team of Professor Andrea Cortese at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology, as a PhD student to work on genetic modifiers of RFC1 repeat expansion-associated CANVAS The PhD is funded for 3 years, deadline 28th Feb. www.jobs.ac.uk/job/DQK678/p...
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PhD Studentship: Genetic Modifiers to Untangle Disease Mechanisms of RFC1 Repeat Expansion at UCL Institute of Neurology
jobs.ac.uk now advertising a PhD Studentship: Genetic Modifiers to Untangle Disease Mechanisms of RFC1 Repeat Expansion Visit jobs.ac.uk to apply and to browse more PhD opportunities.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
Congratulations to Sara Abdelaal on successfully being awarded a Guarantors of Brain non-clinical postdoctoral fellowship, starting in September 2026 for 3 years.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Congratulations to Henry Houlden on his Appointment as Group Leader, UK DRI Parkinson's Research Centre (PRC), based at UCL. The Group Leader role will enable scientific research and develop the PRC as an international beacon in Parkinson's research [UK DRI programme award £1.7M over 5 years.]
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
Congratulations to Natalia Dominik on receiving a Guarantors of Brain non-clinical postdoctoral fellowship for 3 years from October 2026.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Congratulations to Karen Gunanayagam on successfully being awarded a Guarantors of Brain Clinical Fellowship, starting in April 2026.
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Congratulations to Giampietro Schiavo on receiving the 2026 Basic Science Life Achievement Award of the International Neurotoxin Association. This award recognises the contributions of the Schiavo Lab. to the understanding of the mechanism of action of botulinum and tetanus neurotoxins.
Giampietro Schiavo receiving INA 2026 Basic Science Life Achievement Award
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ICGNMD @icgnmd.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
Please spread the word! Great opportunity for bioinformatician to join us at the world-leading UCL Institute of Neurology in London, UK, to research genomics of inherited neuromuscular diseases. www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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The Neurogenetics Lab ION @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social · 05/01/2026
We were delighted to host our Christmas Drinks Reception sponsored by Oxford Nanopore, bringing together partners, ambassadors, funders & charities shaping our global neurogenetics work. Grateful to all who joined us & excited for continued progress in 2026! @uclqsion.bsky.social @nanoporetech.com
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The Neurogenetics Lab ION @qs-neurogenetics.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
Professor Henry Houlden & Dr Karen Gunanayagam recently visited Dhaka and Bogura, providing specialist neurogenetics teaching and attending clinics as part of our active clinical and research partnership in Bangladesh 🇧🇩 @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
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Department of Neuromuscular Diseases, UCL QSION @uclqsneuromuscular.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
A wonderful evening at the DNMD Christmas Drinks, bringing together colleagues from across the department. Thank you to everyone who joined us and best wishes for a well-deserved break and a happy festive season. 🎄🥂 @uclqsion.bsky.social @uclh.bsky.social @uclbrainscience.bsky.social
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
£500 bursary for early career researchers / AHPs selected for an oral presentation Registration, accommodation and call for abstracts now open! UK Neuromuscular Translational Research Conference 2026 17/18 April, Cambridge, UK Check out our interesting agenda bit.ly/3XOjZF8
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ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social @ucl-qs-cnmd.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
*New* Clinical Research Fellow vacancy - inherited neuropathies. Based at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Application Deadline 25/01/26 www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
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UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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