About the Prion Unit
About Us

About the Prion Unit

The Institute undertakes ground-breaking research and is one of the world’s leading research centres for the study of prion disease and other neurodegenerative disorders.

Study at the Prion Unit
Study at the Prion Unit

Study at the Prion Unit

Our programmes let students explore prion biology and neurodegeneration through genetics, cell and molecular biology, structural biology, protein biochemistry, therapeutics, and clinical research.

Research
Research

Research

Our research programmes are highly multidisciplinary and focus both on areas of public health concern and on long-term approaches to the understanding of prion diseases.

National Prion Clinic
National Prion Clinic

National Prion Clinic

The National Prion Clinic (NPC) is the national referral centre for prion disease and is part of the University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH).

News

Dr Gargi Banerjee awarded £2 million MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship
Dr Gargi Banerjee awarded £2 million MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship

Dr Gargi Banerjee awarded £2 million MRC Clinician Scientist Fellowship

Dr Gargi Banerjee (MRC Prion Unit at UCL) has received the prestigious fellowship to support her research which aims to better understand amyloid-related diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

20 Jun 2025

MRC Prion Unit at UCL and National Prion Clinic Open Day 2025
MRC Prion Unit at UCL and National Prion Clinic Open Day 2025

MRC Prion Unit at UCL and National Prion Clinic Open Day 2025

18 Mar 2025

A competition of molecules: Natural Selection in its tiniest form
A competition of molecules: Natural Selection in its tiniest form

A competition of molecules: Natural Selection in its tiniest form

Prion Protein (PrP) is a normal protein found in healthy cells, though its exact role is not yet clear. However, when this protein changes shape into a misfolded form, it becomes infectious and is lin

21 Feb 2025