UCL news
Analysis: Life after stroke - the hidden struggle for recovery
PhD candidate Raafiah Mussa (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) writes with Siobhan McLernon of South Bank University about the many challenges stroke survivors face and calls for increased ongoing NHS care and psychological support.
12 Dec 2025
UCL spinout EpilepsyGTx raises $33 million for new epilepsy treatments
The UCLB pharmaceutical spinout, EpilepsyGTx which is developing new treatments for refractory epilepsy, has raised $33 million USD (£24.78 million) in Series A funding to bring its gene therapy to clinical trials.
12 Dec 2025
Close to €10m in EU funding for UCL neuroscience, economics and crime studies
Five UCL academics have received prestigious European Union-funded grants to support research for the next five years in projects covering economics, criminal governance, and neuroscience.
10 Dec 2025
Institute news
Dr Mena Farag awarded a UK DRI Recognition Prize 2025
We're delighted that Dr Mena Farag (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) was awarded the UK DRI PhD Prize on 9th December 2025 at Connectome 2025.
15 Dec 2025
UCL scientist named in Nature's Top 10 people who helped shape science in 2025
Professor Sarah Tabrizi (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology) has been named in Nature's 10 list, recognising the people involved in the most influential and important developments this year.
12 Dec 2025
UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology hosts Neuromuscular Diseases Research Day 2025
The latest Neuromuscular Diseases (NMD) Research Day took place in November 2025, bringing together clinicians, researchers, and partners to strengthen the future of NMD research.
05 Dec 2025