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Dec 17, 2024 - Feature

2024 Wrapped: Progress, partnerships and possibilities

As 2024 draws to a close, we reflect on a transformative year for the UK DRI.

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Bill Wisden giving a talk at connectome 2023

Dec 17, 2024 - Update

Welcoming a new Centre Director to the UK DRI at Imperial

We are pleased to announce that our new Centre Director for the UK DRI at Imperial is Prof William Wisden, an expert in the study...

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DNA helix

Dec 13, 2024 - Research

How DNA markers influence gene expression in different cells and tissues

A new study, led by Dr Sarah Marzi (UK DRI at King’s) and Alan Murphy (UK DRI at Imperial), reveals key insight into how gene...

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Apr 24, 2018 - Blog

UK DRI at the ARUK conference 2018

As one of our founding funders, we were proud to feature at this year's annual...

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Apr 16, 2018 - Blog

Official launch: UK DRI at the University of Edinburgh

In the first of our six openings this year, our Edinburgh centre set the bar...

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Apr 13, 2018 - Blog

Scottish government invest in MND at the UK DRI at Edinburgh

Almost £400,000 will be invested over the next three years to fund two postdoctoral posts.

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Mar 26, 2018 - Blog

UK DRI centres at Edinburgh and Kings come together to provide new insight for ALS

This research represents an early step in our understanding of why motor neurons are highly...

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Mar 12, 2018 - Blog

£40 million boost to UK DRI hub at UCL

This new funding will contribute to an iconic £250m new building at UCL which will...

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Mar 06, 2018 - Blog

UK DRI leaders win the world’s top brain research prize

We’re over the moon that UK DRI Director Bart De Strooper and UK DRI Professor...

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Feb 14, 2018 - Blog

In ‘failure’ there is knowledge

The UK DRI responds to the latest news that Merck is stopping a phase 3...

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Feb 07, 2018 - Blog

UK DRI features in the MRC’s science showcase in Parliament

The showcase provided the opportunity to raise awareness among parliamentarians and policymakers of the importance...

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Jan 19, 2018 - Blog

Our Edinburgh centre sheds new light on Motor Neurone Disease

A new study shows that a loss of synapses in the brain is linked to...

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Jan 11, 2018 - Blog

Dementia is too big a problem to walk away from – for Pfizer or any of us

Our Director responds to Pfizer's decision to end their efforts in dementia drug discovery

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Dec 19, 2017 - Blog

Can you sleep your way to a healthier brain?

Experts researching the science of sleep join the UK DRI and turn their attention to...

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Dec 13, 2017 - Blog

Awarding a new programme in Huntington’s disease

The £1.5m programme will be led by Professors Gillian Bates and Sarah Tabrizi from University...

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