Research The National Prion Clinic is internationally recognised as one of the world’s leading research centres for Prion disease. The links provided below detail the range of research that is being carried out. Drug Treatments The National Prion Monitoring Cohort (NPMC) Human genetics Animal models Prion infection of cells Understanding prion strains Structure of prions Prion growth and toxicity Kuru Iatrogenic CAA Cadaveric human growth hormone