Our research programmes include basic discovery science to understand the biology of muscle and nerve function and translational research aimed at developing therapies to improve the lives of patients
International Centre for Genomic Medicine in Neuromuscular Diseases
The ICGNMD was officially launched by MRC Executive Chair Professor Fiona Watt in June 2019.
Our discovery science is supported by research funding from the MRC and LifeArc.
The centre has established clinical and research links with other neuromuscular research groups and patient organisations throughout the UK including Muscular Dystrophy UK. The centre works with the very large adult and child neuromuscular disease patient body cared for at: