UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology

Welcome to UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Our mission is to translate world class neuroscience discovery research into treatments for patients. We train the next generation through PhD & MSc programmes. Director Prof Michael Hanna (tweets from our director signed MGH)

🚨 SAVE THE DATE The Queen Square Basal Ganglia Club Meetings are back. We’re kicking off 2026 by hosting Prof. Josep Dalmau and Prof. Bettina Balint with a fantastic session on Movement Disorders and Autoimmunity. 📍 NHNN, London 🗓️ 29/04/2026 🕓 4 PM All are welcome. Please 🔁 @kailashbhatia @UCLIoN @UCLIoN_DCMN @MDC_IoN_UCL @QS_RareMD

One letter. One family. One historic breakthrough 🧠 This #BrainAwarenessWeek, hear the story of Carol Jennings – whose courage helped Professor Sir John Hardy (@UCLIoN) make a breakthrough in understanding Alzheimer's.

What can a brain reveal after death? 🤔 Marking #BrainAwarenessWeek, Dr Zane Jaunmuktane’s online lecture explores how donated brains help scientists understand disease onset, spread, and the future of brain research. 📅 17 March 13:00 – 14:00 Register👇 bit.ly/4uuoNyy

This #IWD2026 we spotlight Prof Sarah Tabrizi - leader in #Huntingtonsdisease research and long-standing BNA member. Sarah reflects on: • Resilience in long-term research • Her connection with patients • Advice for ECRs @UCLIoN @ucl @UCLHD youtu.be/SPQ5a4Qn7CM

Prof Paola Giunti, head of the Ataxia Centre @UCLIoN @uclh has been invited to attend All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on #Genetic Rare Undiagnosed Conditions to continue the discussion on issues to get early access of newly MHRA approved drugs to patients with #RareDiseases

For decades, Duchenne muscular dystrophy was a diagnosis without treatment. Today, RNA-based therapies can modify the disease at its molecular source. The Novo Nordisk Foundation awards the 2026 Novo Nordisk Prize to Francesco Muntoni for pioneering work that helped make this possible. By developing exon-skipping RNA therapies, Muntoni and collaborators showed that faulty genes could be bypassed - restoring some of the missing dystrophin protein in patients. “It showed that genetic intervention was not just theoretical - it was biologically possible.” His work helped pave the way for the first approved RNA-based medicines for Duchenne muscular dystrophy and established RNA correction as a viable therapeutic strategy across genetic medicine. Francesco Muntoni will deliver a public lecture at the University of Copenhagen on 23 April 2026 in connection with the award ceremony. #NovoNordiskPrize #RNAtherapy #GeneticMedicine Read more: novonordiskfonden.dk/en/news/from-g…

Ten years ago, five rare dementia groups united to create Rare Dementia Support, building on roots that began in 1994 with a nurse-led FTD group at @UCLIoN Today we support 9,000+ members. This #RareDiseaseDay, thank you to everyone who’s been part of our journey.💜 @BrainAppeal

Congratulations to the University College London’s Selina Wray, Ph.D., recipient of the #AAICNeuro Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award. A tireless advocate for mentoring early stage researchers, Dr. Wray is dedicated to supporting those under-represented in science, providing personal mentorship and hosting research placements for students who are the first in their families to study at university.

This is such amazing news! Congratulations from all of us at Alzheimer's Research UK to Dr Selina Wray who's received the #AAICNeuro Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award.

How people with brain disorders reveal insights into our selves waterstones.com/events/our-bra…

Congratulations from all of us at Alzheimer's Research UK to Dr Selina Wray who's received the #AAICNeuro Excellence in Neuroscience Mentoring Award.

Exciting news! @UCL is proud to be partnering with the London Ball Foundation to support the delivery of a world-class neuroscience centre at 256 Grays Inn Road – bringing 1000 scientists, clinicians & patients under one roof. Read more: bit.ly/3MmGEGJ

The ADAPT stage 1 paper is out today, open access in A&D @alzdemjournals! With thanks to BBMC grant funders @AlzResearchUK @alzheimerssoc @NIHRresearch @PPLPubAffairs & stellar team @UCLIoN @imperialcollege @uclh @RoyalFreeNHS alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/al… Read on for key points 1/6

Congratulations to Henry Houlden on his appointment as one of the first UK DRI Group Leaders joining the recently established Parkinson's Research Centre. ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

🧠 There are now seven patients participating in the GB-PRIME study involving @neuralink's brain-computer interface technology. The technology aims to improve independence for those who are paralysed. All patients surgeries were conducted at @uclh. uclhospitals.brc.nihr.ac.uk/news/seven-pat…

I’ll be answering your questions live for UCL Brain Sciences: I’m a brain surgeon – ask me anything Students, patients, curious minds welcome. Join us 👇 ucl.ac.uk/brain-sciences…

New paper out today - 8 years of work! Prehospital emergency anaesthesia with intubation improves survival by 10.3% in high risk major trauma. Not only life-saving, it is so cost effective (£100m in DALYs/UK/year) it justifies NHS funding of air ambulances thelancet.com/journals/lanre…

Happy Birthday, UCL 🎉 We're proud to be celebrating the strong collaboration between @ucl and @uclh, centred on our @NIHRresearch BRC, that continues to accelerate the translation of research into real-world healthcare innovation.

Happy Birthday @UCL! 🎂 Today, UCL begins a year of celebration to mark its bicentenary. It was on this very date 200 years ago that the title deeds of settlement for the university were signed. Learn more about the UCL200 programme and celebrations: buff.ly/9qCpcmH

We’re hiring a Research Technician! 🔔This role will primarily support a project on genetic studies of Parkinson’s disease in Central Asia helping to address major gaps in PD genetics in under-represented populations. @UCLIoN @UCLBrainScience Apply here bit.ly/4tzl9mM