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Genetic Therapy Accelerator CentreÌý
The Centre is based at Queen Square and directed by Professor Francesco Muntoni, a Paediatric Neurologist with dual appointments in both institutions (IoN QS and GOSH ICH).
In 2022, Professor Muntoni was made director of the Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre, aÌýnew gene therapy translational research partnership, based at Queen Square Institute of Neurology and in close collaboration with the UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health. This cross-faculty collaboration within 911±¬ÁÏÍøill drive forward an exciting evolving area with direct therapeutic benefits for patients with disabling neurological conditions.ÌýIn the last few years, he obtained several international awards, including the 2022 Ottorino Rossi Award, the World Duchenne Organisation 2022 Leadership Awards, the 2023 European Paediatric Neurology Society Jean Aicardi Award and the 2024ÌýRichard Attenborough Award for Outstanding Achievement forÌýMuscular Dystrophy.
Contacts
Professor Francesco Muntoni, Director ofÌýUCL Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre, Institute of Neurology, Professor of Paediatric Neurologist, Director of the Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre,ÌýUCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, London, UK. Email: f.muntoni@ucl.ac.uk
,ÌýCentre Officer,ÌýGenetic Therapy Accelerator Centre. Email: s.ostler@ucl.ac.uk
,ÌýProfessor of Genetic Medicine, Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre and Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre. Email: haiyan.zhou@ucl.ac.uk
Professor Jenny Morgan,ÌýEmeritus Professor of Cell Biology,ÌýDubowitz Neuromuscular Centre and Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre. Email:Ìýjennifer.morgan@ucl.ac.uk
, Professorial Research Fellow,ÌýGenetic Therapy Accelerator Centre.ÌýEmail: j.ng@ucl.ac.uk
Dr Silvia Torelli, Senior Cell Biologist, Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre and Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre. Email:Ìýs.torelli@ucl.ac.uk
Dr SaraÌýAguti,ÌýSenior Research Fellow, (currently on maternity leave) Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre.ÌýEmail: sara.aguti@ucl.ac.uk
, Senior Research Fellow, (maternity cover),ÌýGenetic Therapy Accelerator Centre.ÌýEmail: riccardo.privolizzi.13@ucl.ac.uk
TBC, Senior Research Fellow, Cellular Myologist, Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre and Dubowitz Neuromuscular Centre.ÌýEmail:
, Research Fellow,ÌýGenetic Therapy Accelerator Centre.ÌýEmail: l.masjoan@ucl.ac.uk
Research Fellow, Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre. Email: rebeca.gil@ucl.ac.uk
ÌýResearch Assistant and PhD Candidate, Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre.ÌýEmail hester.chu.16@ucl.ac.uk
, Research Assistant,ÌýGenetic Therapy Accelerator Centre.ÌýEmail: a.dehkaei@ucl.ac.uk
Camila Vallve Maine, Research Assistant, Genetic Therapy Accelerator Centre. Email: c.maine@ucl.ac.uk
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