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The UK DRI at Cambridge brings together a dynamic team of researchers with a wide range of scientific expertise

Edward Avezov

Prof Edward Avezov

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cambridge

Investigating the roles of the endoplasmic reticulum in helping maintain neuronal health, and its role in disease

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Gabriel Balmus

Prof Gabriel Balmus

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cambridge

Identifying genetic and environmental factors involved in DNA damage, neurodegeneration and ageing in neurons

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David Klenerman

Prof Sir David Klenerman

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cambridge

Determining how protein clumps form, damage the brain and change as the different neurodegenerative diseases develop to know which ones to target for therapies

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Maura Malpetti profile

Dr Maura Malpetti

Emerging Leader

UK DRI at Cambridge

Using specialist brain scans and novel blood tests to measure inflammation and accelerate the development of new treatments

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Will McEwan

Prof Will McEwan

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cambridge

Deciphering the mechanisms of tau accumulation and exploring new methods for treatment of tauopathies

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Jack Novak

Centre Manager, UK DRI at Cambridge

UK DRI at Cambridge

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David Rubinsztein

Prof David Rubinsztein

Group Leader

UK DRI at Cambridge

Deciphering the link between neurodegeneration and autophagy

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Mina Ryten

Prof Mina Ryten

Centre Director

UK DRI at Cambridge

Leveraging brain transcriptomics to understand the pathophysiology of Lewy body diseases

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