MRC Prion Unit at UCL Institute of Prion Diseases
@MRC_Prion
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Our aim is to combine multidisciplinary and clinical research to understand prion diseases and address areas of public health concern.
33 Cleveland Street, London
Joined November 2021
This is a good job for people looking to do something a bit different and interesting. Esp those who might want to do PhD as great exposure to lab research meetings. Travel around the UK a couple of times per week to see patients - in depth assessments
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https://t.co/Bl61D9WmZ3 Recruiting at ST1-ST5 for a resident doctor (neurology, psychiatry, other possible) specialising in prion diseases. Multidisciplinary diagnosis and care of patients with rapidly progressing dementia, integrated with interesting research. Friendly team!
uclh.nhs.uk
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Having fun at the Fitzrovia Fête while talking about prions and dementia — complete with Play-Doh brains and DNA necklaces! #ScienceInTheCommunity #DementiaResearch #PrionResearch #UCL #MRC @UCLBrainScience @Manekin93273194 @IoannaChat
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Congratulations to Dr Thomas Cunningham promoted to Associate Professor and Dr Peter-Christian Kloehn promoted to Professor of Molecular Neuroscience at the Institute of Prion Diseases. Well deserved recognition for their work.
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🥳 Huge congratulations to the academic staff & early career staff from the Faculty of Brain Sciences who have been awarded a promotion in this year's UCL academic promotions round. ➡️ https://t.co/nZXJFBbQfM
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National Prion Clinic is recruiting a clinical research fellow. suitable for doctors from FY to preCCT. neurology or psychiatry special interest. Learn about rapidly progressive dementia, prions, multidisciplinary community case management, lots of research. Contact me for detail
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#WorldBrainDay, observed on July 22 every year, aims at promoting awareness and education for neurological disorders. Brain health at every age matters. Not all brain diseases are preventable, but research and care can make a difference #supportresearch
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All of our wet labs are now registered with LEAF, a framework developed by #UCL to support sustainable laboratory operations. By participating in LEAF, labs reduce their carbon footprint, conserve resources and foster an environment that enhances research quality.
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We have once again achieved the Gold award for LEAF (Laboratory Efficiency Assessment Framework) – a fantastic recognition of our ongoing commitment to sustainable lab practices. Congratulations to our Green Team for their great work!👏🏻🏆
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Huge shoutout to our amazing technicians who took part in Day 1 of the UCL Technical Staff Showcase 2025 @UCLEast! 👏 Great to see their work recognised and celebrated. #UCL #TechnicalExcellence #TechsMakeItHappen
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🎉 Huge congratulations to @DrGargiBanerjee (@MRC_Prion) on receiving a £2m MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship! Her research will apply prion biology to diseases caused by the amyloid-beta protein to advance our understanding of potential transmission routes. 👉
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Our PEng team successfully delivered a well-attended dementia workshop for the underserved local community in Camden Town — despite the very warm weather! Huge thanks to UCLH and Castlehaven Community Centre for their support in organising the event, and to #ARUK for the funding.
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Our PEng team successfully delivered a well-attended dementia workshop for the underserved local community in Camden Town — despite the very warm weather! Huge thanks to UCLH and Castlehaven Community Centre for their support in organising the event, and to #ARUK for the funding.
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Our PhD student Katie Hill presented her work on prions and multielectrode arrays at UCL Neuroscience symposium 2025. If you have questions she is on social media here: https://t.co/aX2pBdXx7g
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Special shoutout to #Fabandwicked, our faithful supporter, for the delicious 🧠-shaped chocolates that made learning even sweeter.
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Last Wednesday, three of our researchers delivered a workshop on brain health and dementia at the UCLH Education Centre. Big thanks to @ARUKnews for funding this initiative! It was a warm and inspiring Q&A session with patients and carers.
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The best way to do a journal club includes pizza and enjoying the London sun while it lasts
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We developed a new siRNA drug candidate for prion disease, a @broadinstitute / @RTI_UMassChan collaboration. We now have an open IND meaning FDA has given us permission to start first-in-human trials. Work remains before trials can launch. The full update:
cureffi.org
FDA has cleared a new drug to advance to first-in-human studies in prion disease patients. Here's what this means.
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If you want some great mentorship in structural biology, to work on exciting novel labelling systems as well as one of the most unqiue pathogens out there - come work with us!
Apply by 18 May 2025!
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Today is the open day of the MRC Prion Unit at UCL and National Prion Clinic. We look forward to welcoming visitors for lectures, tours, demos and small group sessions. Updates from @curecjdcampaign and @supportcjd thanks!
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